‘Infrastructure is the weapon’: Inside the race to build portable interceptor factories
As the Iran war drives global demand for interceptor drones, defense startups are betting they can fit a production line into a shipping container.
Veterans
Fewer service members died by suicide in 2024 than year prior, report finds
The report on 2024 suicides found a decrease in the total force suicide rate, though active component rates have steadily increased from 2011 to 2024.
Battle rages in Ukraine town; Russian military sees shakeup
Ukraine says its forces are holding out against a Russian onslaught in one of the fiercest and bloodiest recent ground battles of the nearly 11-month war.
Japan to OK new US Marine littoral regiment on Okinawa
Japan on Wednesday will formally approve U.S. plans for a new Marine quick-reaction force on Okinawa.
Arms supplied by US, UK killed civilians in Yemen, report finds
Britain is the second-biggest supplier of weapons to Saudi Arabia, after the U.S.
VA plans to waive medical copays for Native American vets
The move was mandated by Congress in 2021.
Austin ends the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The Defense Department will no longer require currently serving troops to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Former Army warrant officer sentenced in $3.7 million government fraud
The warrant officer must pay back the money.
Plan 2023 with a giant cat calendar from the Army Corps of Engineers
Kick off 2023 on a pawsitive note by downloading the USACE cat calendar.
Ukrainian troops heading to Oklahoma for Patriot missile training
A new U.S.-Ukraine training program will take place stateside.
Republicans name chairmen for Armed Services, Vet Affairs committees
Rep. Mike Rogers will lead the military panel, while Rep. Mike Bost will lead the veterans committee.
