Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024. A brigade from the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell became the first unit equipped with the Army’s new Next Generation Squad Weapons. The now-suspended head of Army Materiel Command allegedly intervened in the 'double-blind' process. Laser and microwave weapons are considered critical elements of layered defense, or having different countermeasures ready to thwart different threats. The nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia. Military officials did not effectively manage the retention and handling of organs reviewed during forensic examinations, according to a new report. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024. At least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. Department of Defense. Some are more mature than others. The Texas adjutant general stood in uniform beside the former president during a campaign event on immigration policy. A platoon from the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons later this year. Load More