Navy Buys New Landing Craft Air Cushion for Amphibs Navy is about to begin production of its first nine new LCACs as part of a broad effort to recapitalize existing shore...
Army Buys More Self-Propelled Howitzers The U.S. Army has awarded a $142 million contract to BAE Systems new M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition...
McCain Vents Against Obama’s Foreign Policy Strategy jThe new chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said the president is ignoring emerging threats across the globe.
Kirby to Step Down as Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby announced Wednesday he’s leaving his post as Pentagon press secretary to allow Carter to pick his own...
Top Congressional Money Man Dismisses Gates Heritage Speech Gates' May 13 message was heard loud and clear on the Hill. A few days later, the top defense appropriator -- read money man...
AF Chief Nomination Could Be At Risk The fight over the tanker has grown even more heated, if that's possible. While it may just be posturing, we hear that the...
Tanker Decision Today <em><strong>UPDATE:</strong></em> <strong>We have new details below on the likely shape of the rebid that Defense Secretary Robert Gates should be announcing.</strong>...
Airbus Crows Over "Near Record" Order Book Airbus, aspiring builder of the KC-45 airborne tanker airframe, held an end-of-Farnborough press conference a few minutes ago...
Time to drop "war on terrorism" A new study by RAND found that most terrorist groups end either because they joined the political process or because local...
Investigation of SEALs Drowning Also Uncovers Allegations of Performance-Enhancing Drug Use, Secret Surgery The Navy investigation stressed that "the allegations raised in the complaint were not root causes" of the decision to...
Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual...
How This Marine Corps Veteran Leaned on His Military Experience to Build a Tire Empire DIscount Tire founder Bruce Halle's military experience taught him he could overcome challenges with determination and hard...
Commander of Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal School Was Fired in July Lt. Col. David Alexander was relieved "due to a loss of trust and confidence in his leadership ability," a spokesperson for...
Marine Corps Unveils Retention Bonuses, Suspends ‘Broken Service’ Bonus Program for Upcoming Year Marines reenlisting between now and the end of September 2025 are eligible to receive the bonuses, but all the cash awards...