‘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.
Soldiers won’t always be able to rely on contractors for coders, says Army Software Factory director
The pilot program is already bearing fruit as participants develop soldier-centric software for the Army.
Kids of wounded veterans to get support, attention under new ‘hidden helpers’ campaign
White House officials unveiled the new initative ahead of Veterans Day celebrations this week.
‘Dozens’ of troops’ family members still in Afghanistan, Pentagon estimates
Troops with family members still in the country can notify the Pentagon to help coordinate their escape.
Will ‘reception companies’ help the Army’s PCS woes? SMA thinks so
The Army is looking for new ways to ease the transition period for soldiers.
This is why the Army’s reservists have until the end of June to get vaccinated
The Army Guard needs more time to get to every unit, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said.
At second Project Convergence, US Army experiments with joint operations in the Arizona desert
For the second annual event in its "campaign of learning," the Army brought in technologies and operators from the other services to test their ability to implement Joint All-Domain Command and Control.
Marines celebrate birthday with a 246-mile fun run
246 miles for 246 years.
Veteran exposed to toxic burn pit smoke dies of cancer after misdiagnosis lawsuit settlement
While serving overseas, Wesley Black said he frequently breathed in smoke from pits used to incinerate human and medical waste, plastic water bottles, ammunition and chemicals on military bases.
Chinese military forces exercise near Taiwan in response to US visit
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said China considers the delegation’s visit a “serious violation” of U.S. commitments not to have formal relations with Taiwan.
