Energy secretary: Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to nuclear weapon despite Operation Epic Fury“They are weeks — a small number of weeks — away to enrich that to weapons-grade uranium," Energy Secretary Chris Wright told a Senate committee.By Tanya Noury4 months ago
What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon systemThe Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.By Jared Keller5 months ago
US Army eyes a heavier, hybrid-powered Infantry Squad VehicleWhile the original ISV was designed to rapidly move a nine-soldier squad across rugged terrain, the ISV-H is built to do more than just transport troops.By Daniel Terrill5 months ago
Army moves toward contractor-run pilot training after years of safety concernsContractors bidding to train U.S. Army rotary-wing pilots have centered their plans on different training aircraft.By Eve Sampson5 months ago
The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 yearsAmid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.By Jared Keller6 months ago
Pentagon and FAA agree to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New MexicoThe agreement comes after the deployment of lasers led the FAA to suddenly close airspace in Texas twice in the last month.6 months ago