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The Army’s new generational replacement for the M4-style rifles that infantry soldiers have carried into battle for nearly 50 years will receive less independent and real-world testing after it was taken off a Pentagon oversight list.
The M7 is part of the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program that will replace the service’s M4 carbine. The service officially designated the M7 as its new rifle in May, announcing that it met “stringent standards for operational performance, safety, and sustainment.
Graham Greene, the venerable actor who rocketed to fame in the classic western “Dances with Wolves,” passed away on Sept. 1 at the age of 73. Among the many tributes written about Greene on the internet were several that spoke of his military service in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
When we looked into his story, we found that this was wildly incorrect. Greene was a Canadian citizen and didn’t serve in any military. It was interesting that even his IMDb page and others referenced his “time in Vietnam” with remarkable clarity.
Hanwha Aerospace UK lay down their strategy for the UK and European defence markets going into DSEI 2025 next week.
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History is not just about avoiding repeating mistakes of the past. To those who have served in the US military, history is also a source of pride, inspiration, and remembrance.
Recently the Department of Defense has been closing down more and more museums at military bases. Today, the local news reported that the Fort Sam Houston museum in San Antonio, TX will be closing down. Built in the mid-1870s, Fort Sam Houston is one of the oldest US military bases still operating as a defense outpost.
AV has completed delivery of two mobile counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) prototype AMP-HEL laser Systems to the US Army.
Lockheed Martin has a $9.8bn contract from the US Army for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors.
On Sept. 2, 2025, the White House, Department of Defense, and Department of State announced that the U.S. military conducted “a kinetic strike” against an alleged drug boat connected to a South American narco-terrorist organization. The action was part of a counter-drug mission in the Caribbean, which consisted of nine warships, including three destroyers and a nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine.
While a video of the strike was published to social media, the U.S. government has not publicly confirmed the details of the engagement.
Amid continued Russian rising concerns in the Western world regarding the ability of the Ukrainain Army to sustain its frontline positions, and following months of continued advances by Russian forces, a growing body of reports from both sides of the war have highlighted that Ukraine’s serious personnel shortages have left its frontline units increasingly critically undermanned. Particular attention was recently drawn to the issue by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who stated on September 4 that combat-ready units in the Ukrainian Armed Forces are staffed no more than 47-48 percent.
Stefano D’urso, The Aviationist
While SOCOM reduces near-term OA-1K acquisitions, L3Harris boosts production in Texas, keeping the Armed Overwatch program on track for IOC in 2026