Fort Drum, NY

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The four-legged, remote-controlled unmanned ground vehicle is designed to locate and fight drones.

A 'robot dog' armed with an AI-enabled rifle for shooting down drones was tested at a US Army exercise

US officials have long identified the need for more integrated air defenses in the Pacific to stop a potential massive barrage of Chinese missiles.

US forces on Guam are facing a Chinese missile threat unlike anything else and need more air defenses with deeper magazines, Army officials say

WASHINGTON — As the US Army moves to build a layered defense system to protect key locations like Guam from aerial threats, it has officially awarded a high-dollar initial production contract of a key component of that plan: a new 360-degree radar dubbed the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System, or LTAMDS.

Army awards Raytheon $2 billion to begin LTAMDS production

Military Times

Marines and soldiers are trading notes on how to defend their airspace in an increasingly complex and threatening battlespace.

Soldiers work with Marines as the Corps ramps up its air defenses

TECHNET AUGUSTA 2024 — The Army is making strides towards standing up its Theater Information Advantage Detachments (TIADS), a new kind of unit that seeks to monitor the information warfare efforts of adversarial nations like China and Russia at the field level. Thanks to the hefty amount of equipment...

Army progressing toward Theater Information Advantage Detachments deployments

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Army has stopped paying wages and allowances to a U.S. soldier sentenced last month to nearly four years in a Russian penal colony and may prosecute him if he returns to the United States, U.S. officials said.

Exclusive-US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him

The U.S. Air Force recently made a major change that gives the newest airmen and guardian trainees additional time carrying weapons as part of their training program at the Department of the Air Force Basic Military Training. In a Monday press release, Air Education and Training Command wrote, “Airmen and...

Air Force requiring trainees to carry M4 rifles in basic training

SlashGear

The U.S. Army is gearing up to move tank warfare forward with the development of a new model of Abrams Main Battle Tank that's been designated the AbramsX. This new model, which is a generational update of the M1A2 Abrams MBT, is in the initial planning stages, but should it come to fruition, it will likely dominate battlefields for the foreseeable future. The M1A1 Abrams began development in the late 1970s, but it took years before they were fielded in combat operations.

The U.S. Army's Latest Main Battle Tank: The AbramsX

The aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush is now sporting the world’s first air drone warfare center, a control room that will host operators of the MQ-25 Stingray refueling drone in the not-too-distant future, the Navy has confirmed. The ground control station was part of a multiyear effort that took...

Aircraft carrier Bush gets first-ever Stingray drone control room

The Ukraine war has changed warfare, and the Pentagon is racing to incorporate the lessons.

A new US Army unit is taking pointers from Ukraine on drones and electronic warfare

In the day and age of fifth-generation jets, why wouldn't the Navy use the Raptor like the Air Force.

Here's Why The US Navy Doesn't Use The F-22 Raptor

Defense News

The Air Force plans to spread out forces during a fight with China, and Gen. David Allvin wants to do more to defend dispersed bases from missile attacks.

US Air Force eyes missile defense for dispersed bases in China fight

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The radar system combines five legacy platforms into once piece of gear and is part of efforts to make Marine littoral regiments agile and autonomous.

US Marines and Japanese military put new radar on Taiwan’s doorstep

Oklahoma State

Missouri State

Fort Sill, OK

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat training in what its leaders hope reflects a turning point as it prepares to meet the challenges of future wars. The added training will begin in October and comes as the Army tries...

As recruiting rebounds, the Army will expand basic training to rebuild the force for modern warfare

Leonardo DRS has been awarded a $52-million contract to produce additional sniper weapon sights for the US Army. Announced Tuesday, the deal requires the company to deliver an undisclosed number of Family of Weapon Sights – Sniper (FWS-S) with cutting-edge infrared imaging technology. According to the company, the equipment...

Leonardo Bags $52M Sniper Weapon Sights Order From US Army

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall St. Insights: The UH-72 Lakota is the newest aircraft to enter the U.S. Army It typically is used for missions like medevac, search and rescue, disaster relief, and even some homeland security operations The Lakota is powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turboshaft engines that allow for a top speed of nearly 170 […]
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This Medevac Helicopter Is the Newest to Enter the US Army

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Fort Meade, MD

The Army’s home for intelligence and cyber operations will welcome its first female garrison commander in a change-of-command ceremony next week. Col. Yolanda Gore will be the 89th garrison commander of Fort Meade, Maryland, when she takes command from Col. Michael Sapp on Aug. 6. Gore recently served as...

Army’s second-largest post to have its first female commander

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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‘Money truck’ awaits: Army officials chafe at defense industry’s inability to increase production

GVSETS 2024 — A pair of senior Army officials implored the industry-heavy audience at a ground vehicle conference to get production in gear, chafing at excuses...

‘Money truck’ awaits: Army officials chafe at defense industry’s inability to increase production

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