Army

An additional 450 U.S. troops will be sent to Iraq where they will open a new training base for Iraqi soldiers fighting Islamic State militants. The additional troops are destined […]

The Army has been given the go ahead to begin full-rate production (FRP) and fielding of its mobile, communication, command and control network. Referred to offhand and the service’s “tactical […]

After nearly six years as the civilian chief of the service, Army Secretary John McHugh plans to step down before November, the Pentagon announced on June 8. McHugh has held […]

The Senate Thursday morning passed an amendment to the 2016 defense authorization bill that adds $371 million for Stryker armored vehicle lethality upgrades. In a 61-34 vote, lawmakers agreed to […]

The Army’s top officer supports embedding U.S. troops with Iraqi military units to more effectively help them fight the Islamic State, but strongly opposes deploying large number of combat troops. […]

MCLEAN, Va.—Given the rapidly changing nature of cyber threats, the Army acquisition leadership is working to create an acquisition process that responds quickly to the needs of its cyber forces […]

The Army and Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Thursday destroyed a ballistic missile using the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) in its first flight test, according […]

When Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno retires this fall, he leaves to his successor a legacy of uncertainty in end strength, modernization, funding and the service’s role in […]

Sikorsky’s prototype S-97 Raider coaxial-rotor helicopter flew for the first time May 22 at the company’s West Palm Beach, Fla., facility. During the hour-long flight, Chief Pilot Bill Fell and […]

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) on Thursday approved its markup of the fiscal year 2016 defense authorization bill in a 22-4 vote. Although the bill would fully fund controversial […]