Military

The United States Air Force has a new training jet. The T-7A Red Hawk will feature a new level of augmented reality to train new pilots.

New US Air Force training jet Red Hawk augments reality

The Pentagon said a government shutdown would have a negative impact on military readiness and its ability to start new programs.

Pentagon explains how government shutdown would impact defense

A government watchdog has announced its findings after studying the living conditions in U.S. military barracks.

Watchdog: US troops living in unsafe barracks with sewage, methane gas, filth

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is 'reoptimizing' the Air and Space Forces, getting ready for the 'great power competition' with China.

US Air Force needs to ‘reoptimize’ or it could lose to China

According to Taiwan Ministry of National Defense reports, 103 Chinese aircrafts and nine Chinese naval ships were operating near Taiwan.

Authorities say China is actively training to block US assistance to Taiwan

The Senate voted on three top military officers as Sen. Tommy Tuberville prevents swift passage of 300 nominees.

Senate confirms top military nominees, Tuberville says his hold will continue

The MindGym is a 7-foot tall aluminum cube filled with mirrors, lights and speakers. It's helping the Air Force improve mental resilience.

MindGym helping Air and Space Forces get mental reps

The Senate voted to confirm Gen. Charles Q. Brown to replace Gen. Mark Milley as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Senate confirms new chairman of the Joint Chiefs despite Tuberville’s hold

The group Students For Fair Admissions is suing the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to take race out of the admissions process.

Group behind SCOTUS affirmative action lawsuit sues West Point

The U.S. military is asking the public to help locate a missing F-35 fighter jet after a "mishap" on Sunday, Sept. 17.

US military searching for missing F-35 fighter jet after ‘mishap’

The U.S. military wants swarms of drones. To get there, AI pilots will need to operate multiple unmanned systems at once.

‘World’s best AI pilot’ can fly swarm of V-Bat drones

The GOP wants Sen. Schumer to bring military nominees up for a vote, as Sen. Tuberville keeps them from being approved in large groups.

GOP calls on Schumer to vote on military nominees, Tuberville continues hold

Three weeks after the Maui wildfires burned much of the town of Lahaina, U.S. Navy divers wrapped up their search for remains.

US Navy divers find ‘eerie scenes’ in search for Maui wildfire victims

The U.S. Marines is expanding the reach of the Iron Dome by equipping its new littoral regiments with the short-range air defense system.

US Marines taking Iron Dome from the desert to the sea

3M is nearing a settlement to resolve claims from veterans over combat arms earplugs.

3M nears $5.5B earplug settlement with US veterans over hearing-loss claims

In an effort to counteract a recruiting slump, the Pentagon will allow applicants to use calculators on the military entrance exam.

Military to allow calculators on entrance exam amid recruiting slump

Submarines rely on stealth to keep crews alive and in the fight, but researchers in China may have just blown that ability out of the water.

China may have cracked the code to track US submarines — using bubbles

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shares some of the blame for the hold on more than 300 military nominees.

Sec Def was warned Pentagon abortion policy would have ‘severe consequences’

A House panel looking at quality of life in the military found service members are footing too much of the bill when it comes to housing.

Improving military quality of life starts in the home

The Army, Marines and Navy are all without official leadership for the first time in history because the nominations process is on hold.

3 military services without confirmed chiefs amid senator standoff

General Atomics said its Mojave unmanned aerial system successfully completed several short takeoffs and landings on a dirt strip.

Why the Mojave got dirty in the desert

Whether its fighting China in the Pacific or Russia in the Baltics, the U.S. military is looking for ways to win wars without runways.

To beat China, US may need to win without runways

As Russia and China step up patrols and combined military drills in the Arctic, the United States is putting new attention on the region.

US military playing catch-up to Russia in Arctic

Some U.S. Navy sailors and Marines may be stationed on foreign merchant ships in the latest attempt to deter Iran from seizing ships.

US Navy, Marines ready to protect merchant ships from Iran