Army Works to Slim Down Powerful New Laser Defense System The powerful new High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator is currently too big to deploy.
Raytheon Directed-Energy Weapons Down Drones in Air Force Demonstration The release noted the HPM and HEL systems engaged and defeated "dozens of unmanned aerial system targets."
Air Force Expanding Hypersonic Technology Testing at Two Indiana Universities The Air Force is expanding its hypersonic testing facilities, relying on partnerships for its future experiments.
Army Testing Compact, Disposable Blowtorch for Soldier Breaching Ops Army explosive experts have ginned up a smaller version of the thermite grenade that works like a tiny blowtorch.
Army Studies Electrical Brain Zaps for Enhancing Soldier Performance U.S. Army scientists are studying how running electrical current through the brain could enhance soldier performance.
Army to Host Drone Fly-Off to Showcase Student Designs The U.S. Army will host a drone fly-off event at the University of Texas at El Paso as part of a student design competition.
Overtasking of B-1 Lancer Fleet Led to Faster Deterioration, General Says The Air Force overcommitted its B-1B Lancer bombers in Middle East operations over the last decade, Gen. Timothy Ray says.
Marine Corps Wants to Upgrade its K-MAX Pilotless Cargo Helicopters The Marine Corps plans to upgrade its K-MAX unmanned cargo helicopters to improve its ability to autonomously deliver gear.
Aging Navy Destroyers Will Get Radar Upgrades to Counter Threats from China, Russia The Navy is taking a big step toward keeping some of its aging destroyers in the fight.
Army Explains Spending Reduction in Modular Handgun System Program The U.S. Army plans to spend $6 million on its new Modular Handgun System (MHS) in the proposed fiscal 2020 budget.
Jury Finds Air Force General Not Guilty of Sexual Assault, But Lesser Charges Lead to Loss of Pay, Reprimand A military judge sentenced Stewart to a formal reprimand, restriction to Joint Base San Antonio for two months and forfeiture...
Retired Marine Major General Found Dead at Twentynine Palms; Investigation Ongoing Retired Maj. Gen. William Mullen, 59, a former Marine Corps officer with multiple deployments to Iraq, was found on the...
Express Scripts' Tricare Pharmacy Contract Could Be Costing Military Families Money, Lawmakers Warn A bipartisan group of senators and representatives say the company that manages the Defense Department's prescription drug...
Mom Breaches Space Force Base with 4-Year-Old, Flees in Stolen Car, Florida Officials Say Krishna Jade Janosky allegedly broke into Patrick Space Force Base in Brevard County, damaging the base’s flightline gate in...
Maintaining a Defiant Tone, Texas Congressman Takes Off Revoked Combat Infantryman Badge Rep. Troy Nehls removed the Combat Infantryman Badge from his lapel more than a month after it was revealed the Army revoked...