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.
US State Department OKs $2B in F-16 Weapons Sales to Iraq
The US State Department has approved nearly $2 billion in sales of more than 33,000 F-16 Block-52 weapons and munitions to Iraq.
Hungary Eyes Russian Helicopters Despite Sanctions
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has invited Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to a meeting in Moscow next month in a bid to counterbalance the sanctions placed on the Russian economy by the European Union.
USAF Vice Chief: ISIS, Russia Prompted Reconsideration of A-10 Retirement
The nature of the budget cycle forces the Air Force to plan its force structure two years ahead of time, Goldfein stressed.
Sources: NATO Considers First Formal Talks With Russia Since 2014
NATO is discussing whether to invite Russia to their first formal talks since 2014, aiming to put ties damaged by the Ukraine crisis back on an even keel, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.
Lawmakers Skeptical DoD Task Force Did Much Good In Afghanistan
It remains to be seen how projects designed to spur economic growth in Afghanistan by a now-defunct Pentagon task force will turn out in the long run — like making carpets, raising goats for cashmere and tapping into compressed natural gas — but for the moment it appears that the money wasn't well spent.
Coalition Defense Ministers Plot Anti-ISIS Campaign
Paris – The US presented to defense ministers of core partner nations a military campaign aimed at toppling Islamic State and asked for further national contributions to speed up and widen the coalition effort, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said to
US Navy Sharpens Stealth Tactics Against Russia
The US Navy in Europe is going dark.
Commentary: Essential Capability, Smart Acquisition, Priority Investment
The US Air Force's award of its new Long-Range Strike Bomber to Northrop Grumman was important for many reasons
New Bill Could Shift Space Tracking Away From DoD
One of Capitol Hill’s most active lawmakers on space issues is planning to unveil a space reform bill this spring that could shift responsibility for tracking objects in orbit space away from the Defense Department.
