Army Official Previews Timelines for Next-Gen Vehicles, Aircraft
The U.S. Army may field the first long-range cannons in just three years, Army Under Secretary Ryan McCarthy said.
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Upgrades Aim to Double the Service Life of Marines’ 7-Ton Trucks
The Marine Corps is hoping to squeeze another two decades of service out of its MTVR tactical workhorse truck.
Marine Corps Searching for New Battlefield Communication System
The system must be capable of providing a "high-bandwidth transmission path used for voice, video and data communications."
Air Force Conducts Flight Tests With Subsonic, Autonomous Drones
The Air Force is hitting new milestones with drone technology.
KC-46 Tanker Problems Could Delay Retirement of Older KC-135s
The U.S. Air Force is trying to extend the life of 28 of its oldest aerial refueling tankers because of mission demand.
MQ-9 Reaper Drone Operations Begin at Polish Air Base
The 52nd Expeditionary Operations Group Detachment 2 last week activated MQ-9 operations out of Miroslawiec Air Base.
Turkey Can't Have Both F-35s and Russian Missile System, NATO Commander Says
NATO's commander said Turkey shouldn't get F-35s if it also acquires a Russian missile system designed to shoot them down.
Air Force Halts Delivery of New KC-46 Tankers over Debris Inside Aircraft
"The Air Force takes Foreign Object Debris contamination very seriously," a spokeswoman said.
Tech Issues Being Addressed as Marines Get First JLTVs, Official Says
A Marine Corps official said many of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle's reliability and safety shortcomings have been fixed.
Army Refutes Microsoft Employees' Charge that New Awareness Tool is for Killing
Army Under Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Tuesday that the service's main mission is to deter conflict.
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The Army Is Rebuilding its Ammunition Stores for the Next Fight
In the Army's budget request, it is increasing its investment in every type of ammunition except artillery shells.
Officials Now Looking for Evidence of Fraud in Military Housing Scandal
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Fort Jackson's commanding general is descended from a soldier who served there in a segregated military.
Air Force to Procure 'Small Number' of Light Attack Aircraft
The Air Force will buy up to three each of Textron Aviation's AT-6 Wolverine and Sierra Nevada/Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano.
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