Hegseth asks Army’s top general to retire, fires two others as Iran war rages
The Pentagon intends to replace him with a leader aligned with Hegseth and President Donald Trump’s vision for the Army, an official told Military Times.
By Tanya Noury
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Iranian strikes target the infrastructure behind US airpower
Iran has struck radar systems, satellite communications and mission-critical aircraft at US bases across Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
By Michael Scanlon
Chinese media reveals specs of Harbin Z-20 helo
The Z-20 helicopter bears a striking resemblance to the Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk family in terms of general layout, aesthetics and size
By Mike Yeo
Will the door open again for competition to replace the Army’s Bradley vehicle?
When the U.S. Army set out to replace its Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle with an optionally manned fighting vehicle, the pool of vehicles in the competition looked relatively deep. Now it's shallow.
By Jen Judson
How far will the Army’s precision strike missile fly?
The LRPF effort is the top modernization priority for the Army, and the PrSM weapon, meant to replace the Army Tactical Missile System, is a centerpiece effort within that portfolio.
By Jen Judson
From machine gun ranges to cyber attacks, demands are high on the Army Guard and Reserve
Guard units are shifting back to a five-year readiness timeline.
By Todd South
The US Army bets on space as its ‘path to the future’
The Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command is the epicenter for the service’s expanding role in space.
By Jen Judson
Still in service: ‘Ex Lab’ is the US Army’s problem-solving MacGyver
Ex Lab — short for the Expeditionary Lab of the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force — is nearly 10 years old and has been deployed downrange, mostly in Afghanistan, for almost all its life.
By Jen Judson
What risks is the US Army taking to prep for future warfare?
With the Army acknowledging it can no longer squander modernization in favor of being prepared for a fight today, the service will assume some readiness risk as it devotes more resources to modernization priorities.
By Jen Judson
Pacific Pathways in 2020 lead to Oceania
The U.S. Army plans to expand its exercise series Pacific Pathways to reinforce the Oceania region in 2020.
By Jen Judson
Lockheed’s design of its future attack recon aircraft touts performance at the ‘X’
Lockheed Martin is designing a future attack reconnaissance aircraft for the U.S. Army using its Raider X2 coaxial technology with a focus on how it will perform “at the X.”
By Jen Judson
On the borders of Putin’s Baltic fortress, Lithuania cheers local buildup of US forces
About 500 troops along with 30 tanks are deploying to new training facilities in Lithuania and will stay through the winter preparing for a major exercise next year.
By David B. Larter