Best sappers: Army combat engineers win back-to-back honorsThe duo beat out 100 other pairs from 23 Army installations and 46 battalions in a competition designed to “punch them in the face.”By Zamone Perez2 weeks ago
US testing Stryker-mounted lasers in Iraq amid Middle East drone boomLaser and microwave weapons are considered critical elements of layered defense, or having different countermeasures ready to thwart different threats.By Colin Demarest7 weeks ago
Central Command’s Kurilla eyes drone-countering lasers for Middle EastAt least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. Department of Defense. Some are more mature than others.By Colin Demarest2 months ago
Army to slash thousands of jobs in major revamp for future warsThe cuts will mainly affect already-empty posts — not actual soldiers.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press2 months ago
New helmet-mounted power, data combo devices premiere at SHOT ShowTwo companies showcase ways to power and transfer data to helmet-mounted devices, a key space-saving option for soldiers carrying more tech than ever.By Todd South4 months ago
Chinese Army defector claims air force cooked meals using missile fuelA former Chinese military member says troops were forced to use missile fuel to cook dinner.By Sarah Sicard4 months ago