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No clear return date for troops headed to Europe amid Russia threats
Lawmakers were briefed Thursday by senior administration officials about the troop moves and latest tensions in Ukraine.
Congress races to pass $2.3T spending deal, with $696B for Pentagon
Congress is rocketing to pass a massive $2.3 trillion spending package by Dec. 21 at 11:59 p.m. that includes pandemic relief and federal spending, with $696 billion for the Pentagon.
By Joe Gould
Stryker deployment to Black Sea will bolster NATO’s eastern flank
The Black Sea has been the epicenter of Russia’s revisionist ambitions, says the author of this commentary.
By Glen E. Howard
Three questions on US troops moving from Germany
An Army War College professor's insights into the Defense Department's announcement to moving American troops from Germany to elsewhere on the continent and stateside.
By John R. Deni
Best pics of the week: July 5, 2020
Blue Angels and Thunderbirds participate in "Salute to America" flyovers, dual carrier operations in the Indo-Pacific, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
ACV to get Stryker variant of 30mm cannon
“BAE has also informed the Marine Corps that the MCT-30 version for the Marine Corps will be a lighter weight version of the Stryker system and use the Mk44 gun which is common with US Navy applications instead of the XM813 gun used on Stryker."
By Shawn Snow
Spending deal would avoid shutdown, give $738B to defense
Congress has a long-awaited 2020 spending deal that contains a windfall for the Defense Department.
By Joe Gould
The Marines are gunning up the amphibious combat vehicle. Is a 40mm cannon in its future?
No weapon has yet been finalized but industry partners are test firing a 30mm gun that can convert to 40mm, if needed.
By Todd South
The F-35 of the ground combat force? That’s what the Marines want for the light armored vehicle’s replacement
The armored reconnaissance vehicle is expected to begin replacing the legacy LAV by the late 2020s.
By Todd South
Testing begins this summer on ‘soft kill,’ ‘hard kill’ systems to protect ground vehicles
The combined systems give crews a toolkit to counter incoming missile fire.
By Todd South
The Marine Corps wants three types of amphib vehicles ― including one with a 30mm cannon
The Marine Corps is looking to plus up the firepower aboard its new amphibious combat vehicle.
By Todd South