Pentagon moves to triple Patriot, quadruple THAAD interceptor production
The Defense Department on Monday announced framework agreements with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin aimed at expanding production of critical Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptor components as the military seeks to replenish missile inventories through expanded, long-term production capacity. The...
Meet Drone Round, the company supplying Marines with anti-drone ammo
Logic suggests that a shotgun would be the best firearm to use to take out an enemy drone as it has long been the weapon of choice to shoot down small aerial targets. That’s because inside a shotshell contains pellets that spread as they fly...
Navy offering up to $150,000 retention bonuses for select aviation billets
The U.S. Navy is rolling out retention bonuses for select active-duty aviation billets in an effort to retain skilled personnel in certain mission-critical roles, the service announced. “The AC Aviation Command Retention Bonus (ACRB) program incentivizes highly talented, hardworking Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers...
Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota completes first deployment
The nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Minnesota returned to Naval Base Guam on July 29, completing its first deployment as the Navy’s first forward-deployed Virginia-class boat. The successful deployment amplified the Navy’s ability to operate and employ advanced capabilities in the Indo-Pacific, a service release...
Senate Democrats press Pentagon over medical care for troops wounded in Kuwait drone strike
Senate Democrats are pressing the Pentagon for answers about medical care provided to service members wounded in the March 1 drone strike at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, saying the Defense Department has yet to fully answer an earlier congressional inquiry or provide the results of the...
