US Navy taps Gecko Robotics to help remedy maintenance headachesGecko deploys AI and robotics on 18 ships assigned to the Navy’s U.S. Pacific FleetBy J.D. Simkins16 hours ago
Patriot air defense interception is costly: Here’s how it worksThe system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost.By Eve Sampson16 hours ago
Marines approve red dot optics for pistol qualification — under one conditionThe Marine Corps is embracing pistol-mounted optics, but only if your unit picks up the tab.By Daniel Terrill21 hours ago
The US has several options to counter Iranian mines. These are some key assets.The U.S. Navy decommissioned its only four minesweepers in the Middle East last year, but still maintains other countermine capabilities it can deploy.By Riley Ceder35 hours ago
B-21 Raider completed ‘close-proximity flight’ with KC-135 tanker, US Air Force confirmsThe event represents a precursor step toward validating capabilities essential for the B-21’s long-range, penetrating strike role.By Michael Scanlon6 days ago
US Navy rotates last cruiser homeported in Japan to San DiegoThe USS Robert Smalls will be replaced by the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin.By Riley Ceder6 days ago