Special operators set to pick light machine gun in new caliberThe .338 caliber has been adopted for sniper use. This is its debut in machine guns.By Todd South10 days ago
Little Bird helicopter replacement in question after Army cancels FARACurrent upgrades aim to keep the helicopter flying until 2034.By Todd South10 days ago
US Army spent billions on a new helicopter that now will never flyThe Army said it sees the cancellation of the FARA program as an adjustment to technological advancements and the changing character of warfare.By Jen Judson3 months ago
40 militants killed in strikes on Iraq and Syria, Pentagon saysThe U.S. struck more than 85 Iran-backed targets on Feb. 2 in retaliation for the deaths of three American soldiers in January.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
After Jordan attack, Pentagon weighs options to bolster base securityU.S. troops will likely be staying put at Tower 22 and other remote outposts in Iraq, Syria and Jordan, according to the Pentagon.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Iran-backed attacks in Middle East continue after dozens of US strikesThe Pentagon has insisted that the barrage of attacks by Iran-backed militants, and United States retaliatory strikes, don’t amount to war.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Biden meets grieving families of 3 US troops killed in JordanDignified transfers have become relatively uncommon in recent years as the U.S. has withdrawn from conflicts abroad.4 months ago
National Guardsmen were the majority of troops hurt in Jordan attackThe drone attack on Sunday killed three reserve soldiers and injured dozens.By Meghann Myers4 months ago
Islamic Resistance in Iraq blamed for fatal drone attack on US troopsSunday's drone attack on the Tower 22 base in Jordan killed three U.S. soldiers.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press4 months ago
Pentagon not taking Iran-backed militia pause declaration seriouslyKataib Hezbollah told its fighters Tuesday to suspend attacks on U.S troops.By Meghann Myers4 months ago
Drone that killed US troops may have been mistaken for friendlyPreliminary reports suggest the enemy drone that struck the Tower 22 installation may have been mistaken for an American drone returning to base.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 months ago
What is Tower 22, the base in Jordan where 3 US troops were killed?34 U.S. service members were also injured in Sunday's attack.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press4 months ago