Pressure mounts on US defense executives to boost weapons production
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania — President Donald Trump is expected to urge top defense executives on Wednesday to accelerate weapons production and expand manufacturing capacity as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East strain U.S. stockpiles and expose bottlenecks in the nation’s industrial base. Trump is scheduled...
Transgender troops look back on their ban as it’s set to end
Transgender service members are on the precipice of being allowed back into the military after a federal court ruled that the Trump administration’s ban against them was unlawful. As troops look toward a future when their service might be welcome once again, individuals affected by...
The US Navy is eyeing next-gen carrier-based drones. Here’s what they might do.
The U.S. Navy is looking for a family of carrier-based drones that can fulfill a variety of missions, according to a July 14 Request for Information. The sea service “is exploring the industrial base’s capacity to deliver highly capable, autonomous platforms optimized for operations from...
Air Force UH-1N helicopter makes emergency landing in DC after crew hears vibrations in flight
A U.S. Air Force helicopter conducted an emergency landing in Northwest Washington, D.C., late Monday night after its crew heard vibrations while in flight. The aircrew of a UH-1N helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, located at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, made the precautionary...
4,000 troops lose air conditioning in Hawaii
Mechanical problems with a water treatment plant in Hawaii have left thousands of soldiers without central air conditioning in the barracks, a spokesman for U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii confirmed Tuesday in a statement to Military Times. Four thousand soldiers in Area North Barracks are opening...
I Stick Mini Sticks to What Works, but Shrinks It Down
TOPS has another new knife on the market this month, the I Stick Mini. TOPS historians will know that this one is a shrunk-down version of a popular push dagger model from the fixed blade maker. While their portfolio is lush and diverse, TOPS has...
Move over, ASVAB? Marines seek better way to predict troop success
The Marine Corps is engaged in a multi-year pilot program to determine whether the standardized test the military has used since 1968 might be swapped out for a more holistic way to capture troops’ experiences and abilities. In a senior enlisted leaders forum hosted last...
Navy awards TOTE $2.2 billion to manage Medium Landing Ships project
The Navy this week awarded a $2.2 billion Vessel Construction Management contract to the Jacksonville, Florida-based TOTE Services LLC for the service’s new Medium Landing Ships. The Marine Corps commissioned the new Medium Landing Ships, or LSMs, with an eye toward potential conflicts with China...
Space Force agency awards tech companies $1.75 billion contract for missile warning, tracking satellites
The U.S. Space Force’s unit tasked with deploying space technology announced the award of two agreements with a total of roughly $1.75 billion to field missile warning and tracking satellites in support of the Golden Dome initiative. The Space Development Agency selected L3Harris Technologies and...
Space Force offers $25K for 8-year enlistments in new pilot
Citing specialized training needs that exceed those of the other services, the Space Force is making its first move toward an eight-year enlistment model by offering a hefty bonus to those who choose a longer commitment. On Monday, the service announced the launch of its...
