The Air Force plans to spread out forces during a fight with China, and Gen. David Allvin wants to do more to defend dispersed bases from missile attacks. Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said he reassured his Chinese counterpart that the weaponry was only in the Philippines temporarily. Marines and soldiers are trading notes on how to defend their airspace in an increasingly complex and threatening battlespace. The moves come as the U.S. and allies push for Israel and Hamas to achieve a cease-fire agreement that could help calm soaring tensions in the region. By Lolita C. Baldor
8 months ago The Army will spend roughly three years studying the physics of shooting the hypervelocity projectile from 155mm cannons. The Army is one step closer to fielding its long-range hypersonic weapon after a successful end-to-end flight test in May. The Army is also planning on holding a competition for a new handheld device to take out drones. Army Space and Missile Defense Command is pushing to create a new space MOS for enlisted soldiers. The Army's Space and Missile Defense Command is working on a new air and missile defense strategy for 2040 that will be informed by current conflicts. The Navy's SM-6 missile intercepted a target in a test during Valiant Shield using the Army's new missile defense radar and battle command system. Load More