Could a Power Shift in Congress on Election Hinder Army Modernization? A power shift in either the House or the Senate could slow momentum behind the service's drive to replace its combat systems.
Inside SecDef Jim Mattis’ $2.5 Billion Plan to Make the Infantry Deadlier DoD is investing in weapons, unmanned systems, body armor, training and new technology for close-combat forces.
Military Helicopter Drops Ammo over School, Busts Hole in Roof A military helicopter dropped a box full of ammunition over a Texas elementary school Thursday, according to officials.
Army Investing in More Night Vision Goggles, Thermal Weapon Sights The Army ordered $97 million worth of the latest Enhanced Night Vision Goggles and carbine-mounted thermal weapon sights.
House Blocks Cancelation of Carbine Competition The House passed an amendment Thursday aimed at preventing the Army from canceling its improved carbine competition.
Army's New Up-Gunned Stryker Shoots Farther, Hits Harder The U.S. Army recently took delivery of the first Stryker combat vehicle armed with a 30mm cannon.
Under Trump, Army Eyes More Troops, Newer Equipment The U.S. Army's chief of staff said he is prepared to brief the incoming Trump administration on plans to increase...
Army Picks Sig Sauer's P320 Handgun to Replace M9 Service Pistol The U.S. Army on Thursday awarded Sig Sauer a contract worth $580 million to make the service's next service pistol.
Army Unveils Occupational Fields that Need More Soldiers – and Bonuses to Get Them Filled Referred to as "precision retention," the program highlights overcrowded occupational specialties, such as cavalry scouts and...
'Band of Brothers' Actors Are Training to Parachute into Normandy for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day With the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy approaching in June, some of the actors decided they would...
Army 4-Star Who Pressured Panel to Help Career of Unfit Officer Suspended, Facing Pentagon Investigation The case of Gen. Charles Hamilton, who oversees Army Materiel Command, was also referred by the Army to the Defense...
The State Department’s New Armored Vehicle Is on Another Level As if you needed another reason to apply for embassy duty.
The Hardest Part of Special Operations Selection Programs – and How to Handle It Contrary to what one might expect, the most arduous part of a U.S. special operations selection program is not the actual...