


‘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.

Winter Storm Uri spotlights gaps in military base preparedness
The U.S. military is still trying to address the effects of Winter Storm Uri and plan for the next natural disaster.

Film on undercover journalist baiting and exposing ISIS recruiter gets US release
The journalist maintained an ongoing dialogue with a man who had direct ties to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Soldier’s death in Ranger School ‘swamp phase’ under investigation
A soldier attending Ranger School’s swamp phase in Florida died Thursday, according to military officials.

More troops are taking the COVID-19 vaccine, including those who rejected it before
About 30 percent of the force is vaccinated, according to the head of the Defense Health Agency.

Veterans, families may need to get COVID vaccine boosters later this year
New VA research shows immunity from current vaccines may only last seven to nine months, and that the virus could spawn different variations in coming months.

The Army is pleading with soldiers to take the ACFT — and even invited reporters to give it a go
Civilian reporters from Army Times and other media outlets were invited to take the ACFT Friday morning along with Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston.

North Korea confirms it tested new guided missile as Biden warns of response
Japanese officials said both weapons tested Thursday were ballistic missiles, which are prohibited by U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Bobby Brown, 96, a life of Yankees, military, medicine, dies
Five-time champion with the New York Yankees. Veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Prominent cardiologist. American League president.

This Army brigade is deploying to South Korea in the summer
An estimated 3,700 soldiers will deploy this summer to support U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
