What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system
The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.
By Jared Keller
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US Air Force looks to launch cheap missiles from cargo aircraft
The U.S. Air Force wants inexpensive, long-range missiles that can be launched in mass volleys by cargo aircraft.
By Michael Peck
Special warfare training annex renamed for Medal of Honor recipient Chapman
Chapman went through his own training at this annex in 1989, on his way to becoming a combat controller.
Sorry, Elon, fighter pilots will fly and fight for a long time
An executive at the Mitchell Institute pushes back after Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, said the era of fighter jets is coming to an end.
By Douglas Birkey
Best pics of the week: Feb. 23, 2020
Marines and sailors conduct exercises at sea, the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, force skills competition in Egypt and more of this week's best military photos.
Air Force streamlines special warfare recruiting, basic training
The Air Force is streamlining how it brings new special warfare candidates into the service and sends them through their initial training.
Booted by Trump’s team, ex-Navy Secretary Spencer stumps for Democratic rival
They hope to woo Virginia voters as the Super Tuesday primaries loom.
By Carl Prine
40 years after a heroic Coast Guardsman died in a collision, his statue joins underwater veterans memorial
“Flores sacrificed his own life to save others, demonstrating extraordinary courage, bias for action, and devotion to duty, especially noteworthy given his limited shipboard experience. There is no doubt that he belongs in the Circle of Heroes.”
By Dylan Gresik
Viasat wins Air Force contract worth up to $90M for new radios
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Viasat a contract worth as much as $93 million to provide special warfare airmen new handheld radios.
By Chiara Vercellone
New in 2020: Legacy weapons systems on the chopping block?
The Air Force is taking a hard look at making major cuts to legacy weapons systems — potentially retiring entire aircraft inventories — to invest in the advanced technology needed to combat future threats.
By Staff
Ambushed, wounded — and fighting back: Two pararescuemen awarded Silver Stars for Afghanistan heroism
Time and time again, despite being wounded, these PJs refused to take themselves out of the fight to save their comrades.
Op-ed: Navy corruption and the Gallagher case
Sean Gallagher defends the president's intervention in his brother's court-martial case.
By Sean Gallagher