The U.S. defense budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 has raised the prospect of an increase in the monthly stipend paid out to troops in dangerous regions.
The two services will work together to boost the country's amphibious fleet size and availability after the readiness rate of its ships dropped in 2025.
An April 1 test saw the munition deployed from an F/A-18 Super Hornet, fly approximately 200 miles in 34 minutes and strike within meters of its target.
With how futures markets are structured, officials could place bets anonymously and influence combat operations to ensure they get a payout, experts say.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle disputed reports that sailors were experiencing food shortages aboard vessels stationed in the Middle East.