Clotting agent QuikClot has helped save lives on the battlefield and beyond. This excerpt from “In the Blood” explores its use in the Iraq War. By Charles Barber
12 months ago Two sources confirmed to Defense News that the president has chosen Gen. Brown to succeed Army Gen. Mark Milley as the nation’s top military officer. The U.S. Navy has sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. By Jon Gambrell, AP
13 months ago A new museum focusing on the intelligence and special operation forces communities is coming to Northern Virginia. The long list of heroes who died in 2022 includes a legendary Army Ranger, a Code Talker, a Tuskegee Airman and more. But its plan for a ramp up in production hinges on Congress. A select panel exploring a revamp of Pentagon budgeting is making “significant progress.” Strategically located munitions would allow the U.S. to facilitate troop deployments and equipment distribution in future conflicts. The classified talks come after after demonstrations by Russia and China last year. Labor shortfalls rooted in the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a millstone around the neck of the defense industry, forcing firms to juggle staff, hold job fairs and find workarounds to keep operations running as smoothly as possible. Load More