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...
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...
Air, Space forces request over $24 billion for fiscal 2027 weapons sustainment program
The Department of the Air Force is requesting $24.8 billion for their Weapons System Sustainment program for fiscal year 2027, with almost all of the funding going toward the Air Force after years of declining mission capable rates across the service’s aircraft fleet. Of that...
Navy rolls out updates for working uniform and service dress blues
Effective immediately, sailors within the fleet — and those specifically stationed in the National Capital Region — are now granted greater flexibility when it comes to daily workwear, according to an April 26 NAVADMIN message. The update means that for sailors E-7 and above, the...
From prototypes to production: US Air Force seeks nearly $1B for initial CCA procurement
For the first time, the U.S. Air Force is asking Congress to fund the purchase of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, marking the beginning of the “loyal wingman” era. The service’s fiscal 2027 budget request includes $996.5 million in procurement funding to begin production of Increment 1...
