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…
Embraer joins Northrop to devise autonomous boom system for KC-890 tanker Defense February 21, 2026 MELBOURNE, Fla.—Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer is teaming up with Northrop Grumman to develop what could be the Air Force’s next…
Move over, Best Ranger; the Army’s looking for the best drone pilots Defense February 19, 2026 You’ve probably heard of Best Ranger or Best Sapper: Army competitions that test the skills of teams of infantrymen and…
Initial Sentinel ICBM expected by early 2030, Air Force says Defense February 18, 2026 The troubled Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program will hit a key milestone by year’s end, with hopes to deliver the…
Men lie, strategies lie—numbers don’t Defense February 17, 2026 Measuring the frequency of words and themes in a document can offer insights, reveal underlying messages, and even illuminate what’s…
