


The Army’s black and gold PT uniforms are here to stay
Here are some changes enlisted leaders are considering for soldier PT gear.

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Army to award Master Combat Badge to expert, combat-tested soldiers
The service will combine expert and combat achievements and is issuing mariner and mountaineering badges.

The robots are coming: US Army experiments with human-machine warfare
But before it works, the service must break from antiquated acquisition processes that prevent rapid purchases and slow down deliveries to soldiers.

US testing Stryker-mounted lasers in Iraq amid Middle East drone boom
Laser and microwave weapons are considered critical elements of layered defense, or having different countermeasures ready to thwart different threats.

US Navy making Aegis updates, training changes based on Houthi attacks
The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin have developed and fielded software updates for destroyers shooting down Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea.

Marine wargames offer a look at the future — and fuel dissent
For the Marines who may one day carry out new kinds of operations, the stakes of these games are high.

US Air Force tests third-stage rocket motor for next nuclear missile
Northrop Grumman has also carried out other tests of Sentinel ICBM components, including a fly-off test of its nose cone shroud.

US Air Force conducts final test of Lockheed’s hypersonic missile
The Air Force has not requested more money for ARRW in 2025, and plans to wind down the prototyping program this year.

North Korea’s Kim test drives new tank
The tank was first unveiled during a military parade in 2020.

Army event to ‘detangle’ joint force logistics at outset of wars
The Army will come together with joint partners this summer to tackle how to sustain forces during the first few months of large-scale combat operations.

Drones, tanks and ships: Takeaways from Turkey’s annual defense report
The government listed 49 ongoing modernization and acquisition projects across the various armed forces. Here are some that stood out.
