‘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.
Military personnel to assist at Detroit vaccination site
More than 220 Defense Department military and support personnel are expected at Ford Field in Detroit to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Russia hosts Afghan peace conference, hoping to boost talks ahead of May 1 deadline for US troop withdrawal
The one-day gathering was the first of three planned international conferences ahead of a May 1 deadline for the final withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from the country.
Fort Bliss sergeant first class killed by stepson, police say
The sergeant first class was shot and killed after he allegedly assaulted his stepson's mother, detectives say.
‘Avengers’ director discusses new film ‘Cherry,’ its depiction of military life, war & PTSD
"These are very serious issues, and if you’re going to take them on, you have to do them correctly and be as honest and as accurate as possible."
You have an extra month to file your federal tax returns
IRS gives you until May 17 to file your taxes.
Coronavirus rates at VA medical centers fall to five-month low
Active cases of the virus among patients are down almost 80 percent in the last two months.
The number of veterans experiencing homelessness rose slightly even before the coronavirus pandemic
Of every 10,000 veterans in America as of January 2020, roughly 21 were living on the streets.
General details next step for US Army’s future attack recon helicopter
The Army is pushing forward with its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program, preparing to pass through the Army Requirements Oversight Council gauntlet in April.
US Army nears choosing first battalion for extended-range cannon
The Army is moving closer to fielding its new long-range cannon as it prepares to announce the first unit to receive the capability ahead of a yearlong operational assessment.
