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.
The US election and NATO: What’s at stake
The upcoming U.S. presidential election could transform the alliance and America's role in it, analysts say.
July Red Sea recap: Houthis continue to target commercial vessels
U.S. forces destroyed at least 31 Houthi air drones, 16 surface drones, and four radar sites in Yemen in July.
Pentagon report shows what military jobs have highest suicide rates
A newly released report studied rates of suicide in the armed forces by military occupational specialty.
Boeing’s KC-46 has a new top-tier deficiency
The latest Category 1 deficiency, discovered this spring, involves a faulty fuel pump.
Will Russia deploy offensive missiles capable of striking Europe?
Such an escalation is a possibility if the U.S. deploys offensive missiles to Germany in the coming years, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
UK launches global MQ-9B drone users’ club for allies
The drone program is growing rapidly, as it initially included six nations and now comprises ten.
Air Force picks five firms to build autonomy package for drone wingmen
The Air Force plans to field at least 1,000 of the drones by the late 2030s.
Space Force mulling nuclear protection for missile-tracking satellites
The study could drive changes to future tranches of Space Development Agency and Space Systems Command satellites.
Space Force missile warning competition robust despite RTX exit
Col. Rob Davis, who oversees space sensing programs, said, "There’s no shortage of competition in the market."
