U.S. Southern Command chief Marine Gen. Francis Donovan said the era of massive troop deployments and sprawling forward operating bases, common during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, is increasingly da
Army orders rifle-mounted smart scopes to down small drones
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The U.S. Army is expanding its counter-drone capabilities by purchasing rifle-mounted smart scopes that help soldiers detect, track, and shoot down small drones. Smart Shooter announced a $10.7 millio
Pentagon cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Europe
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The Pentagon canceled the deployment of nearly 4,000 soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, just as the unit was beginning to deploy to Europe. A U.S. official confir
The U.S. military recently released images of Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducting counter-drone training aboard the USS Portland on April 4, 2026. These Marines, part of a
The U.S. military recently released images of Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducting counter-drone training aboard the USS Portland on April 4, 2026. These Marines, part of a
The U.S. Army has introduced the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade, its first new lethal grenade since 1968, designed specifically for close-quarters combat in urban environments. Unlike traditional grenade
The Army is tying PT test scores to reenlistment bonuses
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The Army is implementing a new incentive program that connects reenlistment bonuses to soldiers' physical fitness test (PT) scores and overall job performance. This initiative, outlined in a recent me
Jumpmaster who saved paratrooper breaks down viral video
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Sgt. Maj. Keith Platt, during a training jump on November 17, 2025, prevented a paratrooper from a potentially life-threatening injury caused by a static line around the soldier's neck. Videos of Plat