Tactical

Poland joins Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace amid unexpected US deployment cancellation

Even as the Army abruptly cancelled a planned deployment to Poland earlier this year, the service is continuing to expand…

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Crossed skis return to the Army’s 10th Mountain Division insignia

Two crossed silver skis will adorn the garrison caps of soldiers serving in the Army’s 10th Mountain Division, the service…

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The US Navy is full speed ahead on building a laser fleet

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology.…

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Air Force dubs MQ-9 the ‘MVP’ of Epic Fury as lawmakers press manned-unmanned future

The remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper was the workhorse in the U.S. air campaign against Iran, Air Force leaders told Congress…

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Tom Hanks-led World War II docuseries set to debut over Memorial Day

Seventy-three years after the “The World at War” debuted its comprehensive 26-episode arch chronicling the events of the Second World…

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AI-powered tool helps Navy talk thousands of sailors out of leaving

AI-powered “decision support tools” are helping the U.S. Navy hang on to more of its highest-priority sailors — with the…

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Why is it taking so long to identify America’s unknown fallen heroes?

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military…

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Amid rising military suicides, services can’t tell if prevention training is effective

Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour…

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