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Delays in Navy’s next-gen submarine threaten US seapower, report says
The delay could have an impact on the country's warfighting capabilities and ability to maintain undersea superiority, a new report to Congress says.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
From targeting to navigation, handheld devices are merging tech and tactics
For ground-based observers calling in fires on a target, the observer historically worked with a radio and a pair of binoculars, or a bulky laser guidance system to get the job done. But systems have become more more precise and portable over the decades.
By Todd South
Shooting farther with more punch: The Army finally found an M4 and SAW replacement
Soldiers, special operators and Marines in the near future will carry a first-of-its kind rifle and light machine gun.
By Todd South
Inside the US Air Force’s race to fund future fighters, bombers and autonomous drones before the next crisis
To prepare for far more contested airspace, the U.S. Air Force is laying the groundwork for a series of radical transformations in how it approaches air combat that could cost at least tens of billions of dollars over the next two decades.
Future NGAD fighter jets could cost ‘hundreds of millions’ apiece
This would be more than twice the F-35′s price tag of at least $80 million apiece.
Army chooses Sig Sauer to build its Next Generation Squad Weapon
The weapon has an advanced optic, shoots 6.8mm and will replace the M4 carbine and M249 SAW.
By Todd South
US State Dept. approves $1 billion sale to Nigeria, delayed over human rights concerns
The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters to Nigeria worth nearly $1 billion, apparently after U.S. lawmakers lifted objections over human rights concerns.
F-22 jet pilot OK after apparent landing gear collapse at Eglin
A safety investigation is ongoing into a common problem for the Raptor.
Air Force special ops chief says it’s time to embrace new missions
"The idea that anybody at the headquarters thinks special tactics is irrelevant and should be disbanded is patently false."
Eagle II gets its claws: F-15EX fires first missile in Gulf of Mexico test
The test pilot who fired the missile called it another step towards getting the F-15EX ready for combat.
Get ready for ‘computer-assisted’ shooting with the Army’s new optic
The Army is slated to pick the actual weapon in the coming months.
By Todd South