Army Works to Slim Down Powerful New Laser Defense System The powerful new High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator is currently too big to deploy.
Raytheon Directed-Energy Weapons Down Drones in Air Force Demonstration The release noted the HPM and HEL systems engaged and defeated "dozens of unmanned aerial system targets."
Air Force Expanding Hypersonic Technology Testing at Two Indiana Universities The Air Force is expanding its hypersonic testing facilities, relying on partnerships for its future experiments.
Army Testing Compact, Disposable Blowtorch for Soldier Breaching Ops Army explosive experts have ginned up a smaller version of the thermite grenade that works like a tiny blowtorch.
Army Studies Electrical Brain Zaps for Enhancing Soldier Performance U.S. Army scientists are studying how running electrical current through the brain could enhance soldier performance.
Army to Host Drone Fly-Off to Showcase Student Designs The U.S. Army will host a drone fly-off event at the University of Texas at El Paso as part of a student design competition.
Overtasking of B-1 Lancer Fleet Led to Faster Deterioration, General Says The Air Force overcommitted its B-1B Lancer bombers in Middle East operations over the last decade, Gen. Timothy Ray says.
Marine Corps Wants to Upgrade its K-MAX Pilotless Cargo Helicopters The Marine Corps plans to upgrade its K-MAX unmanned cargo helicopters to improve its ability to autonomously deliver gear.
Aging Navy Destroyers Will Get Radar Upgrades to Counter Threats from China, Russia The Navy is taking a big step toward keeping some of its aging destroyers in the fight.
Army Explains Spending Reduction in Modular Handgun System Program The U.S. Army plans to spend $6 million on its new Modular Handgun System (MHS) in the proposed fiscal 2020 budget.
Police Who Shot Florida Airman 6 Times in His Home May Have Entered Wrong Apartment, Family Says Senior Airman Roger Fortson lived in an off-base residence, and his special operations squadron at Hurlburt Field in the...
Gordon and Aleksandra: Videos, Photos Show Relationship Between Detained Soldier and Russian Woman Staff Sgt. Gordon Black flew to China and eventually to the city in southeastern Russia to meet with the woman, Aleksandra...
Soldier Shot During Special Forces Training Event After Live Ammo Mixed in with Blanks A 7th Infantry Division soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state was accidentally shot April 25 by a 1st...
Secretive Army Group’s Recruiting Video Is Chock-Full of Hidden Meanings, Viewers Say The 4th Psychological Operations Group posted “Ghosts in the Machine 2” May 2 on YouTube, exactly two years to the day after...
Coast Guard Relieves Its Top Reserve Enlisted Leader After Investigation into Misconduct Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Timothy Beard was relieved Friday as a result of "loss of confidence,"...