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Directed-energy weapons need full Pentagon commitment, industry says
At least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. military, according to the National Defense Industrial Association.
‘Bring it’: Adm. Aquilino open to greater directed-energy trials
The Pentagon for the past three years has spent an average $1 billion on the development of directed-energy weapons, according to a watchdog.
Snagged military fuel card contract triggers lawmaker scrutiny
Rep. Michael Waltz raised alarms about the AIR Card contract process.
By Joe Gould
Russia claims its Zadira laser weapon destroyed a drone in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that the claim reflects Moscow’s desire to find an alternative to missiles.
By Staff
Fossil fuels are the Achilles’ heel of warfare. Just ask Russia.
Fossil fuels aren’t just a vulnerability on the battlefield; they’re also a strategic straitjacket.
By Lt. Col. Theodore “Doc” Shanks and Alexander Gard-Murray
Can soldiers consume CBD energy drinks?
There's no guarantee hemp products won't show up on Army drug tests.
By Sarah Sicard
Big screen to battlefield: How sci-fi can inspire next-generation weaponry
Directed energy has captivated science fiction fans for decades, but we must not allow a failure of imagination to prevent us from converting directed energy from movie magic to military might before our adversaries.
By Henry A. “Trey” Obering III
Goodbye, coffee? Service members might soon be fueled by a jolt to the brain
The Air Force tested 40 subjects for a new potential treatment for sleep deprivation.
By Sarah Sicard
Biden ending Trump OK for US oil company in Syria, says official
Trump became focused on Syria’s oil in October 2019 after he abruptly announced his intention to draw down U.S. troops deployed against ISIS in the area.
US Navy says it met Idaho deadline on spent nuclear fuel
The U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program said it has completed putting into dry storage all the spent fuel that was in water pool storage before Jan. 1, 2017.
Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks on US personnel draws concern
At least 130 cases across the government are now under investigation, up from several dozen last year, according to a U.S. defense official.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press