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Battlefield robots open new front in innovation war with major US adversary

August 4, 2026

Battlefield robots open new front in innovation war with major US adversary

EdgeRunner AI's onboard neural network lets military robots continue missions after losing connectivity, eliminating reliance on Starlink or cloud.

Renewed patriotism and career opportunities fuel Army's biggest recruiting surge in years

August 3, 2026

Renewed patriotism and career opportunities fuel Army's biggest recruiting surge in years

Retention and recruiting goals are being exceeded as young Americans pursue Army careers in engineering, military intelligence and helicopter mechanics.

Army conducts first overseas test of 'Hammer of the Gods' weapon-disrupting system

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.

Pentagon identifies Army soldier killed in action during Iraq operation

July 21, 2026

Pentagon identifies Army soldier killed in action during Iraq operation

Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian attack drone at Erbil Air Base, raising the U.S. toll to 17.

Army IDs 2 victims killed in Jordan air base attack; Trump: Iran will pay 'many times over'

July 20, 2026

Army IDs 2 victims killed in Jordan air base attack; Trump: Iran will pay 'many times over'

Two Army soldiers killed at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan are identified as the first U.S. deaths since Iran violated Trump's peace agreement.

US troops unload China's only known aid flight to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela as Americans surge relief

July 15, 2026

US troops unload China's only known aid flight to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela as Americans surge relief

U.S. government photos show American soldiers unloading China's only aid flight at Simón Bolívar Airport as Venezuela reels from June earthquakes.

99-year-old WWII veteran awarded Purple Heart after waiting more than 80 years

July 5, 2026

99-year-old WWII veteran awarded Purple Heart after waiting more than 80 years

A 99-year-old World War II Army veteran finally received his Purple Heart 81 years after being wounded near the Rhine River fighting Nazi Germany.

Commanding general of the US Army in European and African theater is unexpectedly stepping down

June 24, 2026

Commanding general of the US Army in European and African theater is unexpectedly stepping down

Gen. Christopher Donahue, who leads the U.S. Army Europe and Africa, is retiring from his command by early next month. He was the last soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021.

Army sergeant sentenced after shooting 5 soldiers and his male fiancé at Fort Stewart

June 23, 2026

Army sergeant sentenced after shooting 5 soldiers and his male fiancé at Fort Stewart

Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford sentenced to six consecutive life terms for shooting five soldiers and his fiancé at Fort Stewart in Georgia last year.

Apache helicopter gunships showed off their power cleaning up the Strait of Hormuz

June 17, 2026

Apache helicopter gunships showed off their power cleaning up the Strait of Hormuz

AH-64E Apache helicopters play a major role in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, policing lanes for oil tankers despite a June 8 Iranian drone strike.