Setting the scene: Army to test new hub for stockpiling in Australia
The Army is establishing major sites to shelter equipment that could be used during war, humanitarian crises or natural disasters in the Pacific theater.
By Jen Judson
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Army seeks $197 billion FY26 budget with transformation plan at center
The Army's base budget request is $192 billion but relies on another $5.4 billon in supplemental funding for key initiatives.
By Jen Judson
Artificial reality: The cities in the US Army’s real-world scenarios
In the artificial city of Ujen, soldiers fight to overcome and defend more than 100 buildings and their inhabitants.
By Kevin Schmidt, Medill
China claims breakthrough in electromagnetic launch system for aircraft carrier
With this breakthrough, China will now be able to proceed with plans to build its third aircraft carrier.
By Mike Yeo
Fundamental changes afoot at major commands as US Army sets up modernization outfit
Acting Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy says setting up the service's modernization command could mean fundamental changes are afoot for major commands.
By Jen Judson
Army’s modernization command taking shape under freshly picked leaders
The Army’s new modernization command is beginning to take shape under freshly selected team leaders.
By Jen Judson
Senate won't accept billion dollar failures from Army secretary nominee
After months of delay, Senate Armed Services Committee members on Thursday questioned Mark Esper, nominee to be the next secretary of the Army.
By Todd South
US delivers first A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Lebanese Army
The two aircraft are the first of six that will be provided by the U.S. to the Lebanese Army within the framework of the military aid program to the country.
By Agnes Al Helou and Chirine Mouchantaf
UK defense secretary resigns amid allegations about behavior
Britain’s defense minister resigned Wednesday after allegations emerged about inappropriate sexual behavior — the latest twist in a growing scandal over harassment and abuse in the country’s corridors of power.
US promises up to $60M for anti-extremist force in Africa
The U.S. pledged up to $60 million Monday to help a 5,000-soldier African force get going on fighting extremists in western Africa’s vast Sahel region, but Washington remains cool to putting U.N. resources into the nearly $500 million-a-year effort as Sahel countries look to the world body for financing.
Army hopes to streamline modernization efforts after WIN-T ‘debacle’
In Part II: The Army is currently dealing with multimillion dollar programs of record that make it difficult to insert newer technologies or capabilities.
By Mark Pomerleau
A new network approach is changing how the Army does business
In Part I: The Army is significantly changing the way it does business when it comes to the way it will buy IT and command post equipment.
By Mark Pomerleau