New missile allows Marine pilots to strike far, avoid air defenses Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems.By Todd South2 days ago
US Army aiming for one more hypersonic weapon test by year’s endOne major end-to-end test stands between the Army's decision to field hypersonic weapon rounds to the first unit.By Jen Judson12 days ago
Missile Defense Agency boss had affairs with subordinates: IG reportThe agency's executive director was found to have used her position to get one of her partners promoted.By Meghann Myers7 months ago
Supplier bottlenecks threaten US Navy effort to grow arms stockpilesThe sea service spent billions of dollars to increase its weapons inventory. Now it has run into a major obstacle.By Megan Eckstein8 months ago
Inert Cold War-era rocket found in garage of Washington state homePolice say an inert Cold War-era rocket has been found in the garage of a home of a deceased resident in Washington state.8 months ago
A Houthi missile got within a nautical mile of USS Gravely on TuesdayGravely used its Phalanx Close-In Weapons System, a cannon that can shoot 4,500 rounds a minute, to take out the Houthi missile.By Geoff Ziezulewicz8 months ago
USS Gravely shoots down another Houthi missile over the Red SeaThe missile firing came on the same day that leaders of a militant group directed its members to halt attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria.By Geoff Ziezulewicz8 months ago
USS Carney shoots down missile in first attack on Navy since OctoberIt's the first time the Houthis directly targeted a U.S. warship since the rebels began their attacks on shipping in October, U.S. officials said.By Jon Gambrell and Tara Copp, The Associated Press8 months ago
Air Force’s next nuclear missile at risk after costs spikeThe LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile has seen its costs increase at least 37%, triggering a review that could see the program restructured or canceled.By Stephen Losey8 months ago
What the Navy is learning from its fight in the Red SeaThe surface fleet has shot down scores of attack drones and missiles since October, activity without modern precedent in U.S. Navy history.By Geoff Ziezulewicz8 months ago
US strikes Houthi missile sites in retaliation for Red Sea attacksThe strike followed Houthi attack on a merchant vessel Monday.By Meghann Myers8 months ago
Navy ousts USS Georgia commanding officerCapt. Geoffry Patterson became commanding officer of the submarine’s blue crew in May 2022.By Diana Stancy8 months ago