Considerations for the Suppressor Renaissance Defense February 26, 2026 Suppressors are having a moment. But it isn’t just a passing, flash-in-the-pan trend kind of moment. They’re actually mainstream now.…
USAF ‘woefully behind’ on modernizing mobility aircraft, airlift commander says Defense February 25, 2026 AURORA, Colorado—The Air Force’s top mobility leader is pushing for decades-old air transports and tankers to be replaced sooner than…
Caliber of the Month: 7mm PRC Defense February 25, 2026 When Hornady introduced the 7mm PRC in 2022, it’s not like they were trying to reinvent the wheel. The 7mm…
Air Force test pilots used tactical AI to evade a missile Defense February 25, 2026 AURORA, Colorado—Air Force test pilots used artificial intelligence aboard an experimental fighter jet to successfully evade a simulated incoming missile,…
Grip Part 2: Building Consistency Under Disruption Defense February 25, 2026 Because the support hand is so critical to recoil management, it’s also the easiest thing to lose when the gun…
Pentagon’s spending plan doubles down on land, air, sea robots Defense February 24, 2026 The Pentagon will nearly double its innovation arm, expand the industrial base for cheap maritime and aerial drones, and develop…
Replacement B-52 test engine deliveries expected in 2027 Defense February 23, 2026 AURORA, Colorado—Test engines meant to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in the skies through the bomber’s 100th birthday are expected to…
All eyes on Air Force leaders after a year of chaos and change Defense February 23, 2026 Last March, the customarily lively halls of the Air Force’s largest warfighting conference felt more like a ghost town. Military attendance…
The D Brief: Iran buildup’s unclear aims; Army’s drone contest; Board of Peace, convened; More UFO info?; And a bit more. Defense February 22, 2026 As the Pentagon prepares for war with Iran, the White House hasn’t yet decided what the purpose of such an…
New Army office aims to quickly develop and scale soldier ideas Defense February 21, 2026 A new Army organization aims to meld service leaders’ mandates to cut bureaucracy and adopt a venture-capital mindset with their push…
