Houthi rebels claim downing US drone, release footage of wreckageA Defense Department spokesperson said an investigation was underway but did not elaborate.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press3 weeks ago
January 6 convict asks for light sentence in order to remain in NavyAn active-duty service member convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack urged a judge for a light sentence in order to remain in the Navy.By Nikki Wentling4 weeks ago
Problems persist with how services report extremism, DOD watchdog saysFindings show ongoing issues with how the services track and report data on extremism in the ranks.By Nikki Wentling6 months ago
Extremism stand-down checked a box with no lasting result, critics sayWhile some saw no reason for the training and believed it ignited division among the ranks, others thought it didn’t go far enough.By Nikki Wentling6 months ago
Lockheed, Northrop win US Army contract for spy gear on launched dronesLaunched effects — hurtling outward from vehicles and aircraft — are meant to complement equipment soldiers already rely on to scout, target, jam and kill.By Colin Demarest6 months ago
Fort Campbell soldier accused of cyberstalking, threatening judgesTwo judges told the FBI they feared for their lives after the soldier posted a threat to Facebook on Oct. 26.By Nikki Wentling6 months ago
Marine vet pleads guilty to weapons charge in neo-Nazi power grid plotThe man joined the Marine Corps with the intention of gaining experience and training to benefit his neo-Nazi group.By Nikki Wentling7 months ago
US flying drones over Gaza in search of hostages, Pentagon saysThe U.S. has been providing support to Israel's hostage recovery efforts.By Meghann Myers7 months ago
US Army pursues faster, more survivable Stinger missile replacementMeanwhile, the Army is gearing up for a first user assessment for its Stryker-based Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system in Germany.By Jen Judson7 months ago
Aviators, ground troops and drones: The Army’s congestion problemTraining on counter drone work, new guidelines for adding drones to formations and better aircraft on the way.By Todd South7 months ago
Congress considers ‘very severe rollback’ of military’s DEI programsDozens of human rights and veterans organizations urged Congress to strike 22 anti-DEI proposals from the 2024 defense appropriations bill.By Nikki Wentling7 months ago
Ukraine war inspires weapons that crack battle tanks at weakest pointArms manufacturers are tuning their lineups to the immediate experience of the brutal, close-range fighting in Ukraine.By Sebastian Sprenger8 months ago