A soldier facing an incoming drone may have only seconds to respond. Israel Weapon Industries wants the soldier’s existing rifle, rather than another specialized weapon, to provide that final chance. “They’re not drone hunters,” said Semion Dukhan, head of Europe for IWI and its parent company, SK Group. “They are…
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Marriage isn’t easy. And the military can make it even harder. Some military marriages can withstand the strain. Others can’t and end in divorce. Mine was one of those marriages that didn’t make it. After a 13-year marriage, I divorced my then-active duty husband following the one-year legal separation required…
A U.S. Army veteran who self-deported to South Korea last year has been pardoned for the crimes that led him to leave the country. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, on Friday pardoned Sae Joon Park, a 57-year-old who was born in South Korea and had lived in the…
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Graphite is a powerful commercial spyware product capable of entering a smartphone without its owner clicking a link, opening an attachment or knowingly downloading anything. Developed by Paragon Solutions, the technology has been connected to surveillance targeting journalists and immigration activists in Europe. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement also holds…
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Maintenance delays have cost the Navy’s attack submarine fleet more than 41 years they could have been in operation—and those waiting to be taken out of service could cost more than $3 billion over the next five years, according to a recent watchdog report.The main problem is that shipyards are…
More than half a century after the F-15 Eagle first took off, the Pentagon is preparing to spend as much as $131.23 billion keeping the legendary fighter in production, upgrading the aircraft in service and supporting flights around the world. The Boeing Co. received the massive contract Monday for the…
The House approved a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday that will keep the federal government funded through early December, taking a government shutdown off the table until after midterm elections this fall. The House voted 370-48 to pass a continuing resolution that will keep the federal government funded through Dec. 11. The continuing…
Military time, also known as the 24-hour clock, is a system the military uses to eliminate confusion between morning and afternoon hours, since the armed forces are in operation around the clock. In military time, the day is divided into 24 hours, beginning at midnight (00:00) and ending at 23:59.…
The Trump administration last week proposed new regulations that would nullify a decades-old legal framework agencies use to mete out and justify federal employee discipline in favor of what critics say will be a vaguer and less fair standard.In a proposed rule published in the Federal Register, the Office of…
Military members have the option to convert their active-duty Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) to Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) after leaving the service. What is Veterans’ Group Life Insurance? VGLI is a life insurance program that allows service members to convert their SGLI coverage to term life insurance that…
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Pentagon CIO Kirsten Davies recently spoke with Nextgov/FCW about her efforts to update IT acquisition and move beyond policy to operational effectiveness, warfighter readiness, and more. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Nextgov/FCW: What are some of your office’s priorities under the current administration?Kirsten Davies: President Donald Trump…
Updated Jul 8, 2026, 4:35 PM EDT Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance has an added provision for traumatic injuries known as Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI). Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI) provides short-term financial assistance to severely injured service members and veterans to assist them in their recovery from traumatic…
House Homeland Security Committee staff are requesting a briefing from the Department of Homeland Security on the breach of the agency’s Homeland Security Information Network, according to a committee aide with knowledge of the matter.Staffers are hoping to be briefed on the intrusion—first reported by Nextgov/FCW last week—by Friday, said…
A new Pokemon and Razer collaboration is underway, which has introduced a new set of gaming peripherals and accessories themed upon Espeon and Umbreon. Pokemon fans can pick up everything from mousepads to headsets with special art featuring the popular pair of Eeveelutions. A long time has come and gone…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said the United States would probably launch further strikes on Iran and could resume a blockade on the country’s ports, ratcheting up pressure on Tehran and raising the prospect of a return to all-out war. “We hit them very hard last night,” Trump said Wednesday…
Updated Jul 8, 2026, 2:46 PM EDT These are the Defense Department’s child-care fees for 2025-2026. Military child-care fees vary according to family income and the local market rate. The market categories are low, standard or high. The installation commander chooses which market rate applies locally. Fees for Defense Department child…
Over time, the symbolism associated with tattoos popular with U.S. Navy sailors has evolved, but they continue to hold significance for those with a connection to the sea and maritime culture. Examples include the nautical star, the anchor and swallows. These days, tattoos are so commonplace in the U.S. military…
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