Matthew Cox

Matthew Cox has been a defense reporter since 1998. During his time with Military.com he covered all the services, with a close eye on Army weapons development and procurement, body armor testing, camouflage, ammunition as well as readiness and training issues. He previously worked for 12 years for Army Times. He traveled to Afghanistan and Iraq numerous times from 2002 to 2008, covering Stryker and light infantry units in combat. He also spent four years in the U.S. Army during the second half of the 1980s, serving as an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division.

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Next Generation Squad Weapon Science and Technology prototype

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The 1-8x30 Active Reticle Fire Control is a variable power, direct-view, first focal plane riflescope.

Bell 360 Invictus rendering. Courtesy Bell

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Soldiers participate in U.S. Northern Command's Exercise Arctic Edge 20

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Fort Jackson trainees practice social distancing

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A combat medic closes a box, April 9, 2020, inside Seattle Event Center.

Soldiers Who Built Seattle Field Hospital Will Soon Get New Mission

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Sgt. Austin Loppe, left, and Lance Cpl. Colton Flach in front of the USNS Comfort. Marine Corps photo

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U.S. service members and families arrive on Osan Air Base.

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An Airman assigned to 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Flight, adjusts the straps to his N95 mask.

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Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy tugs his protective face mask into place

Two US Soldiers with COVID-19 'Up and Walking Around' After Taking Ebola Drug

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Army Reserve soldiers deploy to help fight COVID-19.

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Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic, Capt. Jonathan Haynes, Capt. Doug Noble, and Captain Nick Rapley salute the National Ensign during the change of command ceremony.

Navy Will Allow Some Officers to Delay Retirement Due to Coronavirus

The Navy is offering lower-ranking officers being forced into retirement a chance to remain on active duty a little longer.

A pallet of ventilators is prepared for shipment to New York.

Army Offers Cash Prizes for Ideas on How to Speed Ventilator Production

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The Marines killed in a CH-53E Super Stallion crash in Southern California include, clockwise from top left, Gunnery Sgt. Derik R. Holley, First Lt. Samuel D. Phillips, Capt. Samuel A. Schultz, and Lance Cpl. Taylor J. Conrad. (U.S. Marine Corps photos)

Faulty Helicopter Part Caused the Deaths of Four Marines, New Lawsuit Claims

The lawsuit alleges that the companies were responsible for manufacturing and supplying a defective valve part.

U.S. Military Academy at West Point cadet shoots a M203 grenade launcher

Army Designs New Camera Drones to Be Fired from Grenade Launchers

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Pentagon brief international COVID-19 support and combating disinformation

Russia and China Are Spreading Lies About Coronavirus, Pentagon Says

U.S. Defense Department officials on Thursday outlined foreign attempts to spread disinformation on the novel coronavirus.

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