US Army tests fresh drones, 3D printers at ‘Balikatan’ drill in the Philippines
FORT MAGSAYAY, Philippines — As an American reconnaissance drone hummed overhead, soldiers of the U.S. and Philippine armies stormed forward through the jungle terrain, laying down suppressive fire on enemy positions. Finishing off the foe’s stubborn resistance, a Kestrel first-person-view (FPV) drone carrying an explosive...
US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is ramping up its AI capabilities to hunt for Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, a recently awarded contract shows. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. Navy is clearing Iranian...
Romania enters US counter-drone marketplace
Romania will now be able to acquire counter-unmanned aerial system technology through the U.S.’s counter-drone marketplace, the Army announced on Wednesday. The agreement gives the southeastern European country access to a U.S.-managed marketplace that links partner nations with counter-drone technology as part of the Pentagon’s...
Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback
At a U.S Army training facility in Germany on Thursday, some senior officers highlighted the benefits of American presence in the country, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was reviewing whether to reduce troop numbers in the country. The benefits of U.S....
US combatant chiefs want more amphibious ready groups, Marine commandant says
The four-star generals and admirals who lead U.S. military commands have all requested the support of amphibious ready groups and Marine Expeditionary Units, according to the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith told audience members at Modern...
Pacific Marines will be first to test-drive new pilot-optional helicopter
The biggest of the aircraft planned for the Marines’ arsenal of unmanned flying logistics trucks is expected to be put through its paces at one of the Corps’ littoral regiments in the Pacific next year, officials said Tuesday. The service is “aggressively pursuing” an operational...
Ceasefire ‘stops’ War Powers clock on Iran, Hegseth claims
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth controversially claimed on Thursday that the fragile ceasefire with Iran means that President Donald Trump does not yet have to seek congressional consent to extend the war. Hegseth argued that the pause in hostilities freezes the ticking clock that would otherwise...
Congress ends partial government shutdown, funding Coast Guard
President Donald Trump signed a bill Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security, including the U.S. Coast Guard, after a 76-day partial government shutdown. The signing came hours after the House passed Senate-approved legislation to fund the department. The bill funds DHS agencies that...
New Collaborator, New Knife Over at Bestech
Here comes the Cobber from Bestech, latest everyday carry-friendly folder from the company – and it comes to us courtesy of a brand new collaborator, Australian shop Happy as Larry. However happy Larry may or may not be, he’s not so because he owns an...
Trump says ‘probably’ when asked if he might pull US troops out of Italy, Spain
President Donald Trump on Thursday said “probably” when asked whether he would consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, a day after announcing that Washington was looking at reducing the number of military personnel in Germany. Trump has harshly criticized NATO allies for...
