Army Taps Five Firms to Study How to Mount 30mm Cannons on Strykers The U.S. Army recently selected five defense firms to participate in a design study for mounting a 30mm cannon on a Stryker.
Senate Panel Green-Lights More Money for Army Helos, New Auto Rifle The SASAC approved defense spending bill provides dollars for Army helicopters and a weapon to replace the M249.
Norway Worries Melting Arctic Ice Will Incite Drone Ops and Conflict The drones could be programmed to "follow strategic assets," including Norwegian or ally submarines.
FN's Fire Control System May Offer Glimpse at Army's Next-Gen Weapon Tech The FN Mk3 Fire Control Unit is designed to give operators a sighting and aiming solution for 40mm grenade launchers.
Sailors Get a Firsthand Look at the Navy's New SPY-6 Radar System Sailors and other spectators got an up-close look at the new air- and missile-defense radar being added to Navy ships.
Canadian Admiral: Kids Won't Join the Navy if Ships Don't Have Wi-Fi The Royal Canadian Navy only recently lifted its ban on Wi-Fi at sea.
Navy's Futuristic Mega-Destroyer Tests New Weapons Weapons testing is now in full swing for the Navy's new Zumwalt class of giant guided-missile destroyers.
Navy’s Unmanned Boat Now Features 50-Caliber Machine Gun The small unmanned surface vessel is designed to revolutionize sea warfare.
Navy Test-Fires Ship Variant of Army's Excalibur Precision Artillery Shell The Navy conducted a ground test of a precision-guided projectile the Army fires from cannons, manufacturer Raytheon said.
Soldiers Test Improved Features for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division had the chance to test some improved features the Army has designed for the JTLV.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...