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 Carrier Ike Leaves Norfolk To Wage War Against ISIS
About 7,000 sailors of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group 10 departed Naval Station Norfolk Wednesday, bound for the Middle East to join the mounting effort to destroy ISIS.
Canada Targets Shipbuilding Costs
The Canadian government will boost staff to better track shipbuilding costs.
North Korea Says It Wants To Talk, So Let's
If North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants to talk to US officials, we should do that. What's the downside?
Piaggio Aero Drone Prototype Crashes in Mediterranean
A prototype UAV designed by Piaggio Aero has crashed into the Mediterranean Sea.
Fiat-Chrysler, Romanian Defense Group Discuss Vehicle Partnership
Fiat-Chrysler and Romania’s leading defense group are discussing joint production of military vehicles at a plant in Bucharest, company representatives told local news agency A
Strengthening America's Naval Muscle
The US Navy is focused on a major shift in its maritime strategy.
Three US Navy Officers Newly Charged in 'Fat Leonard' Case
Three current and former US Navy officers were charged in federal court documents unsealed Friday for their roles in the wide-ranging Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) investigation, also known as the Fat Leonard case.
Congress Nails Runaway Blimp's Coffin Shut
The four congressional committees that deal with the defense budget and spending have virtually nailed the coffin shut on the Army’s legendary runaway blimp program.
Congress Urges Air Force to Accelerate JSTARS Recap
Despite concern that aircraft modernization will fall through the cracks in a tight budget environment, all four defense congressional committees are urging the Air Force to accelerate the effort to recapitalize its aging ground surveill
