Manufacturing woes hamper US 155-mm ammo production
Manufacturing problems are dashing the U.S. Army’s plans to boost production of urgently needed 155-mm howitzer shells, a government watchdog said.
By Michael Peck
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Congress clashes with Pentagon over civilian harm reduction program
Lawmakers on Friday accused the Pentagon of gutting a congressionally mandated effort to reduce civilian harm during combat.
By Eve Sampson
The Army’s faster way to field tactical network gear gets its first big test
For the first time, the Army is making a concerted effort to collect soldiers' feedback before it fields modernized network equipment to more units this year.
By Mark Pomerleau
Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the military
Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise across the military. HPV and genital herpes are decreasing in frequency, according to a new study.
By Harm Venhuizen
Air Force general says of Army’s long range precision fires goal: ‘It’s stupid’
The head of Air Force Global Strike Command had some harsh words about the Army's plan to base long-range missiles in the Pacific.
By Valerie Insinna
South Korea says North Korea fires 2 missiles into sea
The launches came a day after U.S. and South Korean officials said the North fired short-range weapons presumed to be cruise missiles into its western sea over the weekend.
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.
By Jen Judson
Border deployments could be extended past this year
Homeland Security has asked for an extension to the mission.
Army ‘taking a hard look’ at what end-strength it can actually afford
“We’d like a much bigger army, but what I have to do at my level is say, you know, what can we actually afford,” said the Army chief of staff.
By Kyle Rempfer
Drones are biggest tactical concern since the rise of IEDs in Iraq, CENTCOM boss says
Videos from battlefields in Iraq, Syria and Ukraine show the havoc that small drones bring to unsuspecting ground forces.
By Kyle Rempfer
US Army Europe commander says theater needs a multidomain task force
The four-star general in charge of U.S. Army Europe and Africa said the service needs a multidomain task force and a "Theater Fires Command" in the European theater, but it's unclear when those will stand up.
By Jen Judson
Hand-to-hand combat on computer networks: How cyber threat hunters work
During a major breach, the Department of Defense tasks its elite cyber protection teams to root out hackers.
By Mark Pomerleau