Calls for tougher US bunkers, hangars go back years, analysts say
The Iran war has reignited a longstanding conversation about the need for the U.S. to protect its aircraft with underground bunkers and hardened shelters.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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US Army wants new grenade launcher, ammunition to be able to destroy drones
The Army is calling for prototype submissions that include 16 weapons, fire controls systems and around 25,000 rounds of ammunition.
By Michael Peck
Pentagon expands firearm access for off-duty military members on base
The memorandum instructed installation commanders to consider requests with a “presumption of approval."
By Eve Sampson
Hegseth asks Army’s top general to retire, fires two others as Iran war rages
The Pentagon intends to replace him with a leader aligned with Hegseth and President Donald Trump’s vision for the Army, an official told Military Times.
By Tanya Noury
US carried out nearly 50 strikes in Somalia so far this year
The pace puts 2026 on track to rival or exceed last year's operations against Islamic militant groups.
By Eve Sampson
Iranian strikes target the infrastructure behind US airpower
Iran has struck radar systems, satellite communications and mission-critical aircraft at US bases across Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
By Michael Scanlon