USS Gerald R. Ford will likely notch record-setting deployment, Caudle says
The world’s largest aircraft carrier is expected to reach an unprecedented deployment of 11 months, the chief of naval operations confirmed Tuesday. Adm. Daryl Caudle said the USS Gerald R. Ford, which is currently sitting at 281 days, would likely see a “record-breaking deployment” while...
‘Infrastructure is the weapon’: Inside the race to build portable interceptor factories
KYIV, Ukraine — While interceptor drones have become one of the most sought-after commodities of the Iran war, Ukrainian officials and defense practitioners are cautioning allies to recognize that the pace of today’s battlefield requires them to buy into an entirely new system of production...
Pentagon, Boeing agree to triple PAC-3 seeker production
Boeing has reached a framework agreement with the Defense Department to triple the capacity of seekers for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement, the company announced Wednesday. The contract framework, which will be spread across seven years, will match Lockheed Martin’s push to surge...
Hegseth appears to reverse pilots’ suspensions after viral flyby of Kid Rock’s home
The Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth on Wednesday appeared to lift the suspension of pilots under investigation for hovering near Kid Rock’s Tennessee mansion last week. In a post on social media, Hegseth thanked the rocker and said “pilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation....
Minesweeping technology in the Middle East is ‘a very good package,’ Caudle says
The chief of naval operations said Tuesday that he was confident in the U.S. Navy’s mine countermeasure capabilities in the face of potential mine warfare in Iran. Adm. Daryl Caudle championed the effectiveness of the Navy’s three Independence-class littoral combat ships with the mine countermeasures...
Fewer service members died by suicide in 2024 than year prior, report finds
Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and dial 1, text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net. A Department of Defense suicide report found that 471 service members...
Kid you not: Army aviators suspended for helo flyby of musician’s home
Though he’s not entitled to a personal Air Force One, Kid Rock got a glimpse Saturday of another type of military transport from the deck of his Tennessee estate, which he’s dubbed the “Southern White House.” In two videos posted to his X account, Kid...
New Civivi Slipjoint is Aevren-teresting
It looks like slipjoints will be playing a larger role in the Civivi catalog this year. A soon-to-release model, the Aevren, has been designed as a modern, non-locking everyday carry piece. While we have noticed, and remarked upon, a general trend towards longer blades in...
USS George H.W. Bush deploys amid Iran war
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and its strike group departed Naval Station Norfolk on Tuesday for a regularly scheduled deployment, the Navy announced. The Navy did not provide details on the destination of the carrier, but with the USS Gerald R. Ford...
Marines warn of ICE presence at Parris Island boot camp events
Citing “increased force protection measures,” visitors to boot camp graduation and family days at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, can expect federal agents checking on their lawful immigration status, according to an announcement posted on the base’s official web page. NBC, which...
