Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threats
There has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said.
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Target vessel sank before it could be hammered at drill in Philippines
While the vessel took itself out before it could be hit by missiles, Balikatan organizers conducted other elements of the planned live-fire event.
SecDef wields axe to brass, HQs, formations to fashion leaner Army
Hegseth ordered the Army secretary to cut programs, reduce the number of general officers in the ranks and consolidate offices, commands and headquarters.
MARSOC is fusing traditionally rugged Marines with tech-curious ones
Marine Corps special operations leaders want Marines who not only adapt to new technologies but are also eager to embrace them.
Marine Corps may scrap plan for SNCO barracks RAs over legal issue
A nearly $11 billion plan to overhaul Marine barracks by 2037 may have to ditch a plan that would have placed SNCOs in enlisted barracks to mentor Marines.
Marine Reserve planning largest mobilization drills in decades
The exercises will stress-test the Corps' ability to mobilize its reserve forces in the event of a major military contingency.
This unit will be the next to field the Corps’ ship-killing missile
Ultimately the Marines will field 48 NEMESIS systems.
US Army finalizing future aircraft design with hopes to field faster
The Army is examining whether its unprecedented digital engineering design efforts will enable it to field FLRAA earlier than 2030.
US Army ups ammo output with new 155mm loading, packing plant
The service can produce 40,000 monthly. The goal is 100,000.
Marines deploy drone-killing MADIS system for Balikatan drills
The exercise marks the first time the aerial defense system has been deployed outside the U.S. with a U.S. Marine Corps unit.
Next-gen air defense radar approved for low-rate production
The Army's new air and missile defense radar has been cleared for production, adding to a modernized air and missile defense architecture coming online.
Aerojet’s president talks new approach to making rocket motors
Defense News sat down with Ken Bedingfield, Aerojet Rocketdyne president, to talk about how the company is innovating manufacturing to build rocket motors.
US Army plans to dramatically accelerate Abrams tank modernization
If the effort works to drastically reduce the tank's modernization timeline, it could be applied to other efforts, the Army's chief tech officer said.
Cummings Aerospace ready to manufacture Hellhound munition
Cummings Aerospace is ready to produce the Hellhound loitering munition at a low rate as it looks to prove it can manufacture the weapons at scale.
France plans to test homemade HIMARS alternative by mid-2026
French officials have tasked two industry teams with developing options, while a foreign purchase is also still in the cards.
Norway to nearly double its K9 howitzer fleet for around $534 million
Norway already has 28 tracked K9 howitzers as well as 14 K10 ammunition resupply vehicles.
US Army aiming for next hypersonic missile test in December
The Army is forecasting it will conduct a soldier-operated test of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon at the end of the calendar year.
