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Navy postpones several modernization programs to pay for operations
The Navy's fiscal 2025 budget request prioritizes near-term readiness and lethality and delays a number of larger, longer-term modernization programs.
Marines embrace young honorary Marine with cancer ‘as one of our own’
Although Jack Lowe was in pain, he remained standing during the ceremony, even raising his right hand from his walker to recite his oath.
Don’t ditch soldiers for machines, combine them, Rainey says
The U.S. Army was pursuing more than 200 artificial intelligence-related projects as of 2021, according to a federal watchdog.
‘Just in time’ F-35 supply chain too risky for next war, general says
“When you have that mentality, a hiccup in the supply chain … becomes your single point of failure," the F-35's program executive officer said Monday.
Snagged military fuel card contract triggers lawmaker scrutiny
Rep. Michael Waltz raised alarms about the AIR Card contract process.
By Joe Gould
US Navy halts Iranian boat from seizing a 5th Fleet unmanned vessel
The 5th Fleet spotted the IRGCN support ship Shahid Baziar towing a Saildrone Explorer USV on Monday.
By Diana Stancy
Special ops force calls for ‘untethered’ tool for recon and resupply
For the past two decades, radio frequencies were open, and it was uncommon for those deployed to encounter extensive jamming or interception. That’s not the case when facing more advanced adversaries like Russia or China, as opposed to terrorist organizations.
By Todd South
Russia says missile attacks on Kyiv will increase
Russia’s Defense Ministry promised Friday to ramp up missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
New bill aims to cut the price of spare parts for DoD
Legislation proposed Wednesday would force government vendors to publicly disclose data about their costs, a move to help the government negotiate better deals for spare parts.
By Joe Gould
Navy to hold hearing for sailor accused of igniting warship
Ryan Sawyer Mays, a junior sailor, was charged with aggravated arson and the willful hazarding of a vessel.
Despite drug shortages, military has mostly been able to find alternative supplies
National supply chain issues are causing more drug shortages, according to reports. But the military appears okay for now.
By Karen Jowers