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Killer drones with laser weapons set to bolster US Army’s unmanned aircraft fleet

According to the Breaking Defense, the US Army wants its next large unmanned aerial system to carry modular payloads. This ...
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Early weapons training gives future Soldiers a critical edge

Safe, deliberate and controlled marksmanship instruction remains one of the most valuable tools for preparing Soldiers for ...
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Opinion: The Army’s acquisition process for new weapons systems is still broken

To the surprise of many, the U.S. Army, long considered to be the most bureaucratically hidebound of the military services, appears to have successfully reoriented itself toward the demands of a ...
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Registration for 2026 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships is Now Open

The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) is hosting the U.S. Army Small Arms Championship March 8-14, 2026. This premier ...
Stars and Stripes

Army seeks bursting ammunition for automatic grenade launchers to counter drone threat

The initiative for the Vietnam-era 40 mm belt-fed MK19 automatic grenade launcher is the latest effort to retrofit platforms ...
Task & Purpose

Army to study how sniper rifle, anti-armor and artillery fire impact brain health

Army research will assess the “doses” of shock waves that certain weapons create and their long-term impacts on soldiers' health. By Patty Nieberg Published Jun 20, 2025 11:10 AM EDT A day of training ...
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Army wants more drones — fast — and lasers to shoot down enemy drones

The U.S. Army wants to speed up drone procurement while also developing laser weapons to shoot down enemy unmanned vehicles. A “Request for Information” from the Army seeks ideas for using High-Energy ...
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Inside the Transition: Bluegrass Army Depot’s Path from Chemical Weapons Storage to Future Opportunities

The Bluegrass Army Depot is undergoing a significant transformation as it moves toward closing its chemical weapons storage operations. As the site prepares for eventual decommissioning, officials ...