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.
Next SecDef: Familiar Face, Familiar Problems
The White House on Friday formally announced its nominee to run the Pentagon during the final months of the Obama adm...
Lavrov: France 'Must Fulfill Obligations' Over Warship Delivery
BASEL, Switzerland – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday warned France its reputation was on the line o...
France Awards €5 Billion Scorpion Vehicle Contract
PARIS – The French Army has secured a long-awaited launch of the €5 billion (US $6.1 billion) Scorpion modernization...
Ghana Announces Plans for Combat, Trainer, Transport Aircraft Buys
GABORONE, Botswana – Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama says his government has set aside $300 million for the p...
House Passes US Coast Guard Bill
WASHINGTON – The House voted overwhelmingly late Wednesday to approve a policy bill for the US Coast Guard, 413-3. T...
US House Sends Massive Pentagon Policy Bill to Senate
WASHINGTON – The US House on Thursday easily passed a massive Pentagon policy bill, sending to the Senate a bill tha...
Obama To Announce Defense Secretary Pick Friday
President Obama will announce on Friday morning whom he has selected as his nominee to become the next secretary of d...
Smartglasses Designed for Virtual Reality Imaging
ORLANDO, Fla. – A pair of futuristic looking eyeglasses stand out from the bulky wearable optic devices seen at I/IT...
Boehner Calls Out Obama, Wants ‘Urgency’ on AUMF for Islamic State
WASHINGTON – Congressional Republicans are stepping up efforts to legally authorize America’s fight against the Isla...
