The Army is also planning on holding a competition for a new handheld device to take out drones. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, who retired Friday after four decades in uniform, reflects on his time leading the National Guard Bureau. The study could drive changes to future tranches of Space Development Agency and Space Systems Command satellites. Industry teams with counter-drone solutions took on large drone swarms in a Joint Counter-small unmanned aircraft systems Office-run demonstration in June. The Navy's SM-6 missile intercepted a target in a test during Valiant Shield using the Army's new missile defense radar and battle command system. Learn about retirement pay and more in Military Times' 2024 Pay and Benefits Guide. The new package includes ammunition Kyiv’s forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault. The vasectomy study looked at male active-duty, retired and dependents in the military health system. Lawmakers want to start a new grant program to cover medical costs for retired military working dogs. The latest planned expansion to the Veterans Legacy Memorial project would allow living veterans to craft their own lasting tributes. Load More