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1.As experimental drone battalion ends, Army aims to push drones to every squadEve Sampson · 1h agoService officials say the future of drone warfare is at every level of Army formations — not condensed into one designated unit.
2.US Air Force has a $14 billion supply hole, service officials sayCristina Stassis · 2h agoAs the force grapples with supply chain and maintenance issues, sustainment funding to fill the $14 billion gap is becoming increasingly necessary.
3.Marine Corps issues updated guidance on religious accommodationsDaniel Terrill · 3h agoCommanders will weigh the sincerity of a Marine’s religious belief against operational requirements.
4.Marine boots fail in the Arctic amid push for US manufacturing: ReportDaniel Terrill · 4h agoA new report revealed glaring quality-control issues with Marine Corps-issued cold-weather boots, highlighting potential limitations of U.S. suppliers.
5.US Air Force to extend service of B-1, B-2 bombers, official saysCristina Stassis · 20h agoThe service lives of the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit will be extended, with their pilots to be some of the first to fly the B-21 Raider.
6.Coast Guard boards US-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers, officials sayRaphael Satter and Jonathan Saul, Reuters · 21h agoThe U.S. Coast Guard and FBI boarded two commercial vessels bound for the U.S. after indications that hackers had broken into their computer networks.
7.Newport News Navy barracks to receive $1.7 billion upgradeClaire Barrett · 22h agoThe agreement, spanning five years to the tune of $1.7 billion, will be used to construct or renovate 8,098 beds in downtown Newport News, Virginia.
8.The US Army is looking for new drones to ferry blood suppliesMichael Peck · 22h agoAs part of the U.S. Army Blood Link project, the service is seeking new drones that can transport blood supplies in the field.
9.Lockheed Martin gets first batch of Patriot interceptor parts from General MotorsMike Stone, Reuters · 22h agoIn an "extraordinary" 22-day turnaround, Lockheed Martin received its first shipment of critical components from General Motors for Patriot interceptors.
10.US Navy should target carriers in fight with China, report saysMichael Peck · 24h agoA U.S. think tank devised a strategy to target Chinese aircraft carriers by using similar tactics that China has planned against American ships.
11.Pentagon, Lockheed sign framework deal to boost AIM-260 productionMichael Scanlon · 24h agoThe agreement was signed to expand production of the AIM-260 JATM, laying the groundwork for a future multiyear buy of the long-range air-to-air weapon.
12.US Air Force renews efforts to ensure units have accurate spouse contact informationPatricia Kime · 1d agoThe Air Force is distributing cards instructing commanders on how to collect and download spouses' contact information to ensure family readiness.
13.US Navy awards defense startup $200 million for Blackbeard hypersonic missileClaire Barrett · 1d agoThe U.S. Navy awarded defense startup Castelion $200 million for the production of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile.
14.Martial arts instructor accuses Army of stealing instructional materialDaniel Terrill · 1d agoThe lawsuit alleges Army personnel hastily copied the material “verbatim and near-verbatim” as indicated by the typos and wonky formatting.
15.AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warnNatalie Oliverio · 2d agoAI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.
16.Army crowns top drill sergeants in first competition since sweeping command restructureEve Sampson · 2d agoThe Army crowned its top drill sergeants for the first time since the service brought recruiting and initial training under the same three-star command.
17.Army commanders can recommend rank bump for NCOs in first sergeant rolesEve Sampson · 2d agoArmy Battalion Commanders can now nominate senior enlisted leaders for promotion - and increased pay - commensurate with their position.
18.US ‘not prepared’ to respond to nuclear attacks in space, report saysKatie Livingstone · 2d agoA recent war-gaming report found that the U.S. has no tested response to a nuclear detonation in space.
19.Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VAEve Sampson · 2d agoJames Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.
20.Army trainee struck by vehicle and killed while on foot outside Oklahoma baseEve Sampson · 2d agoAn Army basic trainee was struck by a vehicle and killed while on foot along a busy interstate.
21.US military must adapt as formations will be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems, Caine saysCristina Stassis · 2d agoTechnology, such as AI and autonomous systems, is changing the character of war, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said.
22.Germany, US to expand shared production of Patriot interceptors, strike missilesSebastian Sprenger · 2d agoGerman and U.S. defense leaders have signed an agreement positioning Germany as an additional production hub for scarce American defense equipment.
23.China warns US space weapons could fuel arms raceEduardo Baptista, Reuters · 2d agoChina urged the United States to halt its military build-up in outer space after Washington acknowledged it has weapons deployed in orbit.
24.VA facilities struggle to staff mental health, nursing, safety positions, watchdog findsPatricia Kime · 3d agoMore than half of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported severe staffing shortages, the Office of Inspector General finds.
25.Tanker fleet modernization will continue for decades, US Air Force officials sayCristina Stassis · 3d ago“The last KC-135 pilot has not been born,” Air Mobility Command Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Gerald Donohue said Tuesday.