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Anduril, HD Hyundai expand partnership with first autonomous surface vessel in production

Apr 20th: The companies are expecting their first autonomous surface vessel to hit the waters this October. Read more ▸

Trump clears path for expanded psychedelic research to treat veterans’ PTSD

Apr 20th: The order commits at least $50 million in federal funds to boost research on ibogaine, a powerful hallucinogen. Read more ▸

US Air Force extends A-10 Warthog through 2030

Apr 20th: The decision comes as A-10s have seen increased involvement during Operation Epic Fury in Iran. Read more ▸

Two soldiers injured in bear encounter in Alaska

Apr 20th: Two soldiers were injured in a bear encounter during a land navigation exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, wildlife officials said. Read more ▸

After watchdog slams understaffing, AI to vet Pentagon-backed professors’ China ties

Apr 20th: AI’s confusion over the nature of DOD research partnerships may mask real espionage if humans are not the final judge of foreign influence, experts warn. Read more ▸

Boeing lands Chinook without a pilot at the controls

Apr 20th: Boeing used its A2X software to autonomously guide an Army CH-47 Chinook through its final approach and landing. Read more ▸

US Army turns to Ukraine-tested drones to counter Iranian UAV threat

Apr 20th: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told lawmakers the service has purchased 13,000 low-cost interceptor drones to counter Iranian-made Shahed drones. Read more ▸

US Army wants doctrine for landing helicopters on Arctic ice

Apr 20th: The Army Corps of Engineers’ research and development component is working to disprove old assumptions about the risks of landing on frozen lakes. Read more ▸

CNO denies reports of poor food service aboard Navy vessels

Apr 20th: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle disputed reports that sailors were experiencing food shortages aboard vessels stationed in the Middle East. Read more ▸

US Navy wants helicopter sonar that can detect subs – and mines

Apr 20th: Instead of separate tech to spot mines and subs, the Navy is exploring the convenience of having one sonar that allows a single helicopter to do both. Read more ▸

Space Force’s 15-year vision calls for more personnel, simulators and survivability

Apr 20th: A new Space Force vision document grapples with the future of space warfare and how the service can prepare for it. Read more ▸

US Air Force wants better infrared jammers for its combat rescue helicopters

Apr 20th: The HH-60W, recently used to rescue downed pilots in Iran, lacks a capable infrared countermeasure system, Air Force Material Command said. Read more ▸

US Navy destroyer fires on cargo vessel attempting to sail to Iranian port

Apr 19th: The USS Spruance "disabled Touska’s propulsion by firing several rounds from the destroyer’s 5-inch MK 45 Gun into Touska’s engine room," CENTCOM stated. Read more ▸

Vessels report being hit by gunfire as Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut again

Apr 18th: Merchant vessels attempting to cross the strait on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass. Read more ▸

Air Force unit executes test of Anduril’s semiautonomous combat drone

Apr 17th: Airmen operated Auduril's YFQ-44A jet-powered combat drone, which could someday fly alongside piloted fighters. Read more ▸

US Marine Corps releases video showcasing new Medium Landing Ship design

Apr 17th: The service's new Medium Landing Ship is designed to move troops, equipment and supplies to shorelines without relying on established ports. Read more ▸

How chest-thumping rhetoric erodes service member safety

Apr 17th: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's brash rhetoric is profoundly destabilizing for actively-serving military families, this military spouse argues. Read more ▸

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower experiences small fire while undergoing maintenance

Apr 17th: The aircraft carrier has been sidelined since it began planned maintenance availability at Naval Support Activity Portsmouth on Jan. 8, 2025. Read more ▸

US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say

Apr 17th: Some European counterparts have been told that select U.S. weapons deliveries may be delayed as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons stocks. Read more ▸

‘Actively shrinking’: Guard generals push Congress for 100 new fighters a year

Apr 16th: A total of 22 generals signed a letter to Congress this month calling for multiyear funding to buy between 72 and 100 new fighters per year. Read more ▸

‘American Solitaire’ puts a veteran’s invisible wounds front and center

Apr 16th: Aaron Davidman's film follows a combat veteran as he navigates the challenges of returning home from Afghanistan. Read more ▸

Air Force hits fiscal 2026 recruitment goal ahead of schedule

Apr 16th: Five months ahead of the end of fiscal 2026, the Air Force and Space Force achieved their recruiting goal in part to the Delayed Entry Program. Read more ▸

Combat search and rescue’s uncertain future: As A-10s phase out, US Air Force faces questions of what comes next

Apr 16th: The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans to retire the A-10, which for decades has proven ideally suited for combat search-and-rescue operations. Read more ▸

Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets

Apr 16th: Representatives from specialty courts and veterans’ legal organizations pressed Congress Wednesday for expansion of the Veterans Treatment Courts system. Read more ▸

Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX

Apr 16th: Last August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations. Read more ▸

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