US Army commissions second cohort of tech executives into innovation unitThis week, the Army added three more technology executives to Detachment 201, a unit intended to bridge the gap between the commercial sector and military.By Eve Sampson2 days ago
Former sailor charged with attempting to finance ISIS attack on US troopsSeaman Bareen Dzayee attempted to pay an ISIS member to murder U.S. service members overseas with drones and RPGs.By Riley Ceder6 days ago
DoD should review special needs health care programs to ensure they’re helping military families, watchdog saysThe coverage amounts for Tricare ECHO services haven't increased since 2009.By Karen Jowers11 days ago
SOCOM wants to revive legacy M4 carbine with ‘hypervelocity’ cartridgeThe elite command asked vendors to double the effective range of the M4 platform with the Hypervelocity Improved Carbine program. By Daniel Terrill11 days ago
US military seeks cultural advisors in Somalia amid regional strikesThe U.S. special operations task force in Somalia is looking for contractors to advise troops on Somali politics, culture and tribal dynamics.By Eve Sampson13 days ago
Not ‘just a gun’: New SOCOM rifle allows barrel swapping and cartridge changesAt SOCOM’s request, the rifle features a swappable barrel, allowing operators to change between legacy cartridges and the newer 6.5mm Creedmoor.By Daniel Terrill13 days ago