Defense Secretary Hegseth says military support for Scouts hinges on ending 'woke' merit badges

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The US military has long-standing ties with Scouting, with many bases hosting Scout troops.
The US military has long-standing ties with Scouting, with many bases hosting Scout troops.

Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Wright/US Marine Corps

The US Army wants to track ammo and supplies at war like you'd track an Amazon package

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A soldier sits at a desk and looks at a computer inside a tent.
NGC2 has been developed through an iterative process involving soldiers, leadership, and command.

US Army photo by Spc. Samuel Brandon

Shield AI says its Hivemind AI pilot just flew a drone vying to become a future Air Force uncrewed wingman

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A grey and blue aircraft flies against a clear blue sky.
Hivemind flew Anduril's YFQ-44A aircraft for the first time in a test over the Mojave Desert.

Shield AI

How the Pentagon picks what drones to buy in a Chinese-dominated market

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A small quadcopter drone flies in a blue sky with a trail of smoke behind it.
The Blue UAS List has a rigorous process for selecting drones that US military personnel can use.

US Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Herrera

A US Air Force F-22 Raptor just showed off how it might work with a loyal wingman-type drone in a future air war

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A large, grey aircraft sits on a runway in the desert.
The F-22 Raptor is the first Air Force aircraft that will be linked with CCAs.

US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha Arellano

US military dogs died in poor kennel conditions as others fell ill, Pentagon watchdog says

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US military working dog
A new report found serious welfare concerns at military kennels across the country, leading to four deaths and dozens of illnesses.

Staff Sgt. Oscar Toscano/US Army

The US Army is taking a key drone lesson from Ukraine and letting soldiers build their own

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A man works on a small drone on a wooden table.
The Best Drone Warfighter competition included an innovation lane focused on evaluating soldier-made drones.

US Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Troutman

The Army's new drone competition is really a talent hunt. It's scouting out what makes a top drone pilot.

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A soldier sits on the ground wearing a headset and holding a controller. Behind him, various soldiers crouch, sit, and stand. There is a barren tree line in the background.
The US Army held its first annual Best Drone Warfighter competition in Huntsville, Alabama, bringing operators from across the service to compete in two lanes.

US Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Troutman

All the warships, planes, and missile systems the US military is sending toward Iran

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The US is mounting its largest military buildup in the Middle East since 2003. Here's a list of the weapons and hardware that it's sent to the region as the Trump administration pressures Iran to strike a deal that would limit its nuclear and military capabilities.

US Army leaders say soldiers are drowning in so much battlefield data that AI is needed to make sense of it all

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Multiple rocket systems fire from the ground towards an overcast sky.
The US Army recently conducted its Dynamic Front exercise with NATO allies and partners.

US Army photo by Capt. Alexander Watkins

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