Recap: Highlights from the US Army’s 2025 conference in Washington
The Army continues to transform, with efforts focused on next-gen weaponry, long-range artillery, unmanned systems and much more.
Unmanned
Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills
Industry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability.
As Welsh Enters Last Year, Replacement Race Begins
Who will be the next Air Force Chief of Staff? Early consensus has settled on one candidate.
French Offical: Russian Systems May Stay Aboard Mistrals if Egypt Buys
Moscow has signaled that Russian equipment supplied and fitted on two Mistrals could stay on board if Egypt buys the ships, a French official said.
Militarized Smartphones vs. Radio-based Technology
VICTORIA, British Columbia - General Dynamics is hoping to convince the Canadian Army that fielding a portable secure internet system along with battlefield smart phones holds the key to providing communications and navigation systems for its soldier
EU Soon To Target Boats of People Smugglers
EU says within a few weeks it will begin seizing and destroying boats used to smuggle people across the Mediterranean
Italy Launches M-346 Training With Eye on T-X Bid
The Italian Air Force launched its first training course using the M-346 trainer, combining the aircraft and simulators in an integrated set-up that manufacturer Alenia Aermacchi is touting as the perfect template for the US T-X jet trainer competition.
Thompson: Space Is Becoming Vital to Military Ops
Space operations are becoming increasingly critical to military missions, and the US needs to invest.
Belgium 'Ready' To Send Troops To Syria After Order Is Restored
BRUSSELS — Belgium is ready to send ground troops to Syria as part of an international coalition but "we must first re-establish order," the country's defense minister, Steven Vandeput, said on Saturday.
US Air Force FY17 Budget: Expect Consistency As CR Looms
When the Air Force delivers its budget, expect it to look similar to last year.
Analysts: Kuwait Buy Could 'Reinvigorate' Typhoon in Gulf
Kuwait’s plan to buy 28 Eurofighters covers new-build, third tranche, swing-role versions with electronic scanned radar.
