Troops attending White House UFC event must meet physical standards, pay for travel
Fighters participating in the Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on the White House grounds later this month aren’t the only ones who need to make weight. Service members attending the event must also meet certain physical standards, according to an internal document reviewed and authenticated by...
Lockheed’s GRIZZLY C-UAS system downs attack drone in live-fire demo
Lockheed Martin has downed a Group 3 one-way attack drone for the first time using a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, fired from its GRIZZLY containerized launcher. The test integrated the company’s Sanctum counter-unmanned aerial system battle manager with Fortem R-40 radars for detection, tracking and engagement....
Lawmakers quarrel over effort to boost defense tech integration between US and Israel
A measure included in the House’s version of the fiscal 2027 defense bill calls for more integration between U.S. and Israeli defense technology sectors — an idea that is receiving pushback before the bill goes up for debate Thursday. The United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation...
Army seeks US manufacturer to supply boots
The U.S. Army is exploring how to get better boots that are made in America. The goal is twofold: improve the quality of military footwear and revitalize American footwear manufacturing that has largely been outsourced overseas. “The intent for this project and funding is to...
US tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces
BRUSSELS — The U.S. expects European NATO allies and Canada to swiftly increase the number of manned and unmanned aircraft and ships they contribute to the alliance’s defense plans as Washington steps back in these areas, a top U.S. general said on Wednesday. The statement...
Army consolidates air and missile defense roles into new MOS
The Army is creating a new military occupational specialty dedicated to operating and maintaining Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile systems. The new career field, designated Air and Missile Defense Systems Repairer, or 14W, will combine two existing specialties responsible for Patriot...
The US military wants to showcase battle-ready laser weapons by 2028
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here. The U.S. military is pushing to demonstrate high-energy laser weapons engineered for fielding at scale in the next two years, according to the...
National Guard’s DC deployment has had no ‘measurable effect’ on violent crime: Report
The presence of more than 2,000 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., since Aug. 2025 has had “no measurable effect on violent crime,” according to a new report by the Niskanen Center. The researchers described the deployment as “an expensive tool” used in “the wrong...
