US Army

President Donald Trump is set to host a large military parade in Washington D.C. on Saturday, June 14, an event that coincides with his birthday. It turns out big technology companies could be helping to fund the event alongside taxpayers. What Happened: Trump's parade to celebrate the 250th...

The U.S. Army has introduced new policies aimed at reducing substance misuse among soldiers, with a notable ban on the cannabis concentrate delta-8 THC and a warning to avoid poppy seeds. These updates, made on October 4, are part of broader Army regulations designed to address drug and alcohol...

In a recent development, U.S. Army Private Travis King, who made headlines last year for fleeing to North Korea, has decided to plead guilty to five charges, including desertion, as confirmed by his legal counsel. What Happened: King, who was apprehended in North Korea, will confess to five of the...

The U.S. Army has put a halt to the salary and allowances of a soldier currently imprisoned in Russia. The soldier is expected to face prosecution upon his return to the United States, officials have stated. What Happened: Staff Sergeant Gordon Black, 34, who is currently serving a sentence in...

In a recent drone attack on a small US outpost in Jordan, three US Army soldiers were reportedly killed and more than 30 service members were injured. This is the first instance of US troops being killed by enemy fire in the Middle East since the Gaza war began. What Happened: US officials have...

The U.S. Pentagon is now required to compile data on drug overdoses within the military following the passage of the annual defense policy bill in December. Previously, overdoses in the military were not systematically tracked.  The Defense Department (DoD), reported Military.com, will now maintain...

Ahead of his departure from office, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, denies allegations of advising a military attack on Iran during the Trump administration. What Happened: Gen. Milley publicly responded to claims that he had recommended military action against Iran during...

The Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, has asserted that US military equipment abandoned in Afghanistan is now in the possession of militants. In his statement, Kakar highlighted that this equipment, ranging from night vision goggles to firearms, is turning into a new...

Amid the Ukraine war, the U.S. Army hastens its electronic warfare advancements, reports Business Insider. Electronic warfare has become pivotal in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Both Ukraine and Russia deploy EW to disrupt each other’s operations. This has intensified the U.S. Army‘s...

Donald Trump's niece Mary Trump has weighed in on the government's elaborate defense spending. What Happened: The Democratic party may be the only party that believes in democracy, unions, the working class, and equality but there is one place it is guilty of, Mary Trump said in the latest episode...

The U.S. Army is constantly seeking ways to improve. One recent idea on how to enhance their operations concerns the ability to conceal snipers from enemies. And the Army is looking at the possibility of using hemp fiber to do this.  Even though hemp was legalized under...

L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE: LHX) has secured a 5-year, $96 million IDIQ contract from The U.S. Special Operations Command to procure WESCAM MX electro-optical, infrared, and laser designator sensor suites and services. L3Harris' WESCAM MX-10D and WESCAM MX-15D sensor...

A Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment on Wednesday that is meant to enable military veterans to access medical marijuana - by allowing Veterans Affairs (VA) physicians to grant recommendations in states where it is legal. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), is also...

Accenture PLC (NYSE: ACN) subsidiary Accenture Federal Services (AFS) wins a six-year $729 million contract to help the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) transform multiple enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems into a single, consolidated model to improve...

Genasys Inc (NASDAQ: GNSS) announced a follow-on $9.7 million order from the U.S. Army. It marked the third LRAD® 450XL order in FY21 under the Army's Acoustic Hailing Device (AHD) program of record. The LRAD 450XL offered critical long-range communication and scalable...