Some military barracks ‘chronically neglected’ due to $285 billion in maintenance backlogs, GAO finds
A GAO report found that the department underperforms in funding maintenance needs as recommended by its Facilities Sustainment Model.
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US Navy leads multinational effort for next-gen SeaSparrow missile
The U.S. Navy is leading a multinational effort to develop a new version of the Evolved SeaSparrow air defense missile.
He earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. Why did it take decades to receive it?
A June Medal of Honor ceremony concluded a 20-year struggle that profoundly shaped the latter decades of retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr.'s life.
Thousands of soldiers now roam Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime.
Statistics show that National Guard troops deployed to D.C. have been mentioned in 1.3% of criminal cases, with dozens of cases listing them as victims.
Pentagon needs more resources to meet requirements for assessing blast exposure, GAO finds
The Pentagon needs more resources to meet new requirements for assessing the effects of blast exposure, a government watchdog found.
US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order
The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation.
DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight
In its recent Lift Challenge, DARPA came close to finding a drone that could lift four times its own weight.
How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
Chinese company Unitree Robotics based the designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations fueled by the U.S. military.
US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets
The U.S. Air Force wants to acquire target drones that can mimic the performance of a variety of aircraft, from stealth fighters to small UAVs.
Former Air Force secretary to join others in lawsuit against White House to regain security clearance
Frank Kendall will sue the Trump administration alongside others whose clearances were allegedly unlawfully revoked without due process since January 2025.
Pentagon scrutinizes foreign research ties at 30 US academic institutions
The Pentagon ordered 30 U.S. academic institutions to audit research and financial ties to foreign entities by Aug. 31 or risk losing funding eligibility.
US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion deal to boost Tomahawk output
The U.S. military, scrambling to rebuild depleted stocks of high-tech weaponry, awarded Raytheon $22.9 billion to dramatically boost Tomahawk production.
‘Everybody loves a winner’: US-Ukraine intel sharing surges as Kyiv racks up wins
U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine has rebounded to full strength as Kyiv’s mid- and deep-range strikes continue to hammer Russia’s oil industry.
Pentagon inks deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components
The Pentagon signed seven-year framework agreements Friday with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3.
Patriot makers hedge on Ukraine production deal as officials question cause of hold-up
Though Trump promised Kyiv a license to build Patriot missile interceptors last month, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have put the brakes on production.
White House national security official to depart administration
The upcoming departure of White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker marks the latest change in a shake-up of the national security team.
CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone task force
Task Force Falcon Strike will employ one-way attack drones composed of unmanned systems from above, on and below the sea.
