Voice-controlled drones a military game-changer, Primordial Labs says
Primordial Labs' Anura allows operators to control robots with just their voice, which could change the way drones interact with humans on the battlefield.
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Army will field its long-range hypersonic weapon by end of fiscal year
The U.S. is in a race to field the capability and develop systems to defend against hypersonic missiles, which China and Russia are developing and testing.
Poland, Slovakia team up for ammunition, weapon purchases
One initiative relates to Poland’s offer to supply K2 tanks, to be mode domestically under a license from South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem, to Slovakia.
Back to war: Wounded Ukrainians return to battle after amputation
Many brigades have at least one amputee soldier still on active duty — men who returned to combat despite the grim outlook for their country.
L3Harris breaks ground on solid rocket motor production expansion
L3Harris' Aerojet Rocketdyne broke ground on a major expansion of solid rocket motor production facilities as the U.S. seeks to rebuild its stockpile.
Army Stinger missile replacement competition heads into flight tests
Lockheed Martin and RTX are competing to develop the U.S. Army's replacement for its Stinger short-range air defense missile it no longer produces.
Black Hawk crew in DC crash may have missed key air traffic messages
The Black Hawk that collided with an American Airlines jet in January may not have had accurate altitude readings, investigators said.
Japan becomes Boeing’s newest customer of latest Chinook helo variant
Japan is the fourth country to purchase the latest version of the U.S. Army's CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter to modernize its older fleet of CH-47 JAs.
Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome
Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."
Dutch military adds railway steel to rush troops to NATO’s east flank
“Deployment in anger is not something that is planned, that always comes up suddenly, so you need some kind of minimum own capacity."
Marine Corps passes second straight audit as other services lag behind
The Marine Corps has passed its second annual audit, the only service yet to accomplish the goal. The DOD has until fiscal 2028 to pass.
Top Army aviators were on routine flight when helo collided with jet
Here's what is known about the Black Hawk and its crew that crashed into the American Airlines passenger jet over the Potomac River in Washington.
Cummings Aerospace releases its Hellhound for Army competition
Cummings Aerospace is prepping to break into the loitering munition realm, planning to submit its Hellhound kamikaze drone to the Army's LASSO competition.
Supernova wins contract to 3D print military-grade energetics
The Texas-based company Supernova won a contract to 3D print energetic materials as the Pentagon searches for more robust explosives sourcing.
KNDS, Rheinmetall, Thales move ahead on next-generation tank project
A shareholder agreement among contractors moves the envisioned Eurotank closer to actual work getting done on the program.
Army tries out next-gen hybrid tactical vehicle prototype in Germany
Will a hybrid electric vehicle work as a Humvee replacement? The Army is putting a prototype to the test in Europe.
Polish general fired after anti-tank mines found in Ikea warehouse
An Ikea warehouse representative reportedly telephoned military officials and inquired about “when they would collect their mines.” As one does.
