When Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall unveiled his seven no-fail mission priorities two years ago — dubbed operational imperatives — creating a resilient space architecture was at the top of the list. “Of all the imperatives, this is perhaps the ...

There are those who say the 1911 is from a bygone era and is outpaced by the “plastic/fantastic” 9mm pistols that have proliferated on the market. To that I say, the 1911 pistol is as relevant as ever and continues ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army selected the Sierra Nevada Corporation as the lead system integrator for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System today. The initial award on the 12-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract is $93.5 million, with an overall ceiling ...

Lockheed Martin just graduated the first students from its F-16 training center in Romania, but the company is already looking to expand it and double its production of pilots as the U.S. and its allies struggle to meet demand for ...

The U.S. Army is taking a deep dive into a new institutional training model for aviators as its helicopter fleet evolves into a complex network of manned and unmanned platforms, the service’s former Aviation Center of Excellence commander told Defense ...

The Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) has appointed Kevin Kozel as its new Executive Director. Kozel replaces previous Executive Director Cyndi Flannigan, who announced her intention to retire from YSSA in January 2024.   Kozel has a long history as ...

Former President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to create a Space National Guard if he is elected commander-in-chief again in November, calling it a critical step in ensuring that America continues to strengthen its military defenses in space. The remarks, ...

G-FORM Awarded $3M Research & Development Agreement BY U.S. Army Development Command to Advance Warfighter Helmet Protection PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 26, 2024 — G-Form®, the innovative technology protection brand, is proud to announce an additional Other Transaction Authority Agreement for Prototype ...

SSG David Bahten of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) was getting used to being runner-up. Bahten has racked up several second place finishes – earning the position multiple times at the annual Inter-Service Rifle Championships, National Rifle Association (NRA) Nationals ...

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine says it has a new long-range weapon to strike deep into Russia without asking permission from allies — a homegrown combination of missile and drone that the defense minister vowed Monday would provide “answers” to a ...