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.
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's Acquisition Strategy Stuck in Reagan Era The Army's latest modernization setback fits a pattern of failed attempts to replace its Cold War vehicles and helicopters.
Army Close to Final Jungle Boot Design The Army will soon outfit two brigades with a Jungle Combat Boot billed as more comfortable, faster drying and puncture...
Army Testing Rapid-Zoom Rifle Scope The U.S. Army is testing a rifle-scope that let’s shooters zoom in and out on near and far targets faster than ever before.
Army Shows Off Its Lightest Combat Helmet Ever Officials said that the newest combat helmet will feel significantly lighter to soldiers while providing the same protection.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
