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How DC became obsessed with a potential 2027 Chinese invasion …
May 7, 2024 · With that backdrop, Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, began his questioning at a 2021 hearing. “The common theme I hear with regard to China’s actions under Xi Jinping’s …
The robots are coming: US Army experiments with human …
Mar 25, 2024 · U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stetson Manuel assembles the Ghost-X drone during the human-machine integration experiment for Project Convergence in Fort Irwin, Calif., on March …
Army to award Master Combat Badge to expert, combat-tested …
Oct 16, 2024 · For example, the Combat Infantry Badge is awarded to infantry soldiers and Army Special Forces who’ve experienced direct action against an enemy.
From CamoGPT to life skills, the Army is changing how it trains …
Oct 16, 2024 · Army Times spoke with Gen. Gary Brito, head of Training and Doctrine Command, about some of these areas and what they mean for new and career soldiers.Brito took over his …
Russia casualties reach 600,000 during war in Ukraine, Pentagon says
Oct 9, 2024 · Russia has sustained more than 600,000 casualties during the war in Ukraine, a sign of losses accelerating out of proportion with its gains, Pentagon officials said.
Comparing Russian, Ukrainian forces two years into war - Defense …
Feb 24, 2024 · Military operations in Ukraine have cost Russia up to $211 billion, and the country has lost $10 billion in canceled or paused arms sales, according to the Pentagon.At least 20 …
How the sixth-generation fighter jet will upend air warfare
Jul 19, 2024 · Hinote and Heather Penney, a retired F-16 pilot and senior resident fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, said speed, stealth and range will be among the most …
Sierra Nevada wins $13B contract to build Air Force ‘doomsday …
Apr 26, 2024 · An Air Force E-4B Nightwatch sits on the tarmac on March 26, 2022 at Lincoln Airport in Nebraska. Sierra Nevada Corp. won a $13 billion contract from the Air Force to build …
What a second Trump presidency could mean for the defense …
Nov 7, 2024 · Republican aides in Congress, when asked by Defense News, signaled confidence that a second Trump term would increase the military budget, though cautioning that it’s still …