July 30, 2026 US Navy plans major torpedo stockpile overhaul as military shifts to two-war strategy The Navy's torpedo overhaul targets MK-48 and MK-54 production as lawmakers push a two-war strategy amid depleted missile stockpiles from the Iran war.
July 29, 2026 Army conducts first overseas test of 'Hammer of the Gods' weapon-disrupting system The Army says its "Hammer of the Gods" electronic warfare system completed its first overseas maritime test, disrupting navigation signals used by enemy precision weapons.
July 10, 2026 Hegseth steps in to ‘fix’ situation after Apache pilots suspended for ‘Salute from the Shores’ flyover Video shows eight Apache helicopters flying low over a South Carolina beach before pilots were suspended, prompting Pete Hegseth to intervene.
June 30, 2026 Air Force reveals B-2's hidden ship killer capability as China threat grows The announcement comes as the Pentagon increasingly focuses on preparing for a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific, where China's rapidly expanding navy would present one of the U.S. military's biggest challenges.
June 23, 2026 Kim Jong Un calls for North Korea to build 2 large warships per year in major naval expansion push: report Kim Jong Un calls for building two large warships annually over five years, signaling a major expansion of North Korea's naval forces and capabilities.
June 17, 2026 Air Force identifies 8 crew members killed in B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base Officials identified eight victims of the B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base, including military personnel, civilians and contractors.
June 5, 2026 China’s grip on rare-earth magnets could crush US drone industry before it grows Trump's drone dominance executive order drives demand for 340,000 systems by 2028, but China's rare earth export controls threaten the magnet supply chain.
May 22, 2026 Crypto and the blockchain tech behind it give US a sizable military advantage Trump administration's embrace of cryptocurrency creates an opportunity for the Pentagon to adopt blockchain for defense and national security uses.
May 20, 2026 Army trains for modern battlefield with Texas exercise focused on speed, technology The Army is embracing state-of-the-art technology to adapt to the evolving demands of the modern battlefield. ‘Operation Hood Strike’ brought units from the Army's active duty, reserves and National Guard to Fort Hood, Texas.
May 19, 2026 US military is powerful enough to crush enemies, but can it defeat their 'final 10%?' Modern warfare's final 10% problem means conventionally superior militaries face rising costs to coerce determined adversaries into defeat.