New Tricare contracts to start next January, promising better careNew Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Sig Sauer wants to be ‘the small arms company of the US military’The company won the handgun, rifle and automatic rifle, 6.8mm rifle contracts and is competing for the medium machine gun replacement.By Todd South4 months ago
Air Force unit exploring uses for small drones in MideastSmall drones could help the Air Force map unexplored areas and disrupt enemy operations.By Rachel S. Cohen16 months ago
New rifle, light machine gun headed to close combat troopsThe weapons are going to infantry, scouts, combat engineers and special operations.By Todd South17 months ago
Marine Reserve eyes small boats for nimble littoral operations The 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion will experiment with the boats to gain insights that the active force can use.By Irene Loewenson18 months ago
Next Generation Squad Weapon on target for 2023The new rifle and automatic rifle will fire a never-before-fielded 6.8 mm round.By Todd South19 months ago
Task force seeks lighter Javelin missiles, robot dogs for infantryThe Close Combat Lethality Task Force serves as lead advocate for infantry, close-combat programs.By Todd South20 months ago
Smedley Butler, American empire & war profiteering subject of new bookThe career of Marine Smedley Butler, early American empire and business in warfare.By Todd South20 months ago
Former paratrooper launches new business making tactical equipmentThe business specializes in creating tactical nylon equipment and soft goods for military service members, law enforcement and civilians.By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer21 months ago
Marine veteran grows new business with microgreensVeteran Ian Young said being in the Marines helped him develop the “self-management” he needed to run his own business full-time.By Jillian Lynch, Daily News-Record22 months ago
None of the US Air Force’s linguists spoke Ukrainian. Then Russia invaded.Air Force linguists scrambled to keep up through the Afghanistan withdrawal and, now, the war in Ukraine.By Rachel S. Cohen23 months ago
New rounds, new small arms make special operators’ firepower wish list The weapon will fire a round now used in Marine sniper rifles.By Todd South24 months ago