President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday launching the process of establishing a U.S. Space Academy, a new federal institution that could educate future Space Force Guardians alongside NASA engineers, scientists and other federal space professionals. Trump announced the academy Aug. 28 during a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space…
Watch full video on YouTube
The National Security Agency wants access to artificial intelligence models across the commercial market and is holding extensive discussions with leading developers as it moves to carry out new White House directives on the technology, the agency’s deputy director said Thursday.“We want access to all the models, and we’re going…
The Navy has announced new bonus schemes of up to $100,000 to keep specialized senior officers in the service. The Navy, in an administrative message posted on Wednesday, said chief warrant officers with between four and 16 years of commissioned service as SEALs and crewmen aboard special warfare combatant-craft should…
HONOLULU—The better the U.S. gets at fighting in conventional ways, the more likely it is that adversaries will avoid a conventional conflict, the head of Special Operations Command Pacific said.But that doesn’t mean they will avoid a fight altogether, Army Brig. Gen. Michael Rose said at the Indo-Pacific Irregular Warfare…
On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s capture of Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, shared publicly for the first time, alongside Army Reserve Lt. Col. Marvin “Lee” Chase, the full account of a rescue that unfolded — from Gonzalez’s perspective — almost entirely over the phone,…
The United States would run out of the interceptors it needs to take down Chinese missiles “within days” of a conflict, according to a new report from the Heritage Foundation. It’s the latest in a series of warnings from experts and commanders highlighting a critical gap. The White House, Congress, and…
Extending the deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost approximately $1.4 billion, according to the Department of Defense. The department on Aug. 4 estimated the deployment cost in Fiscal Years 2027 through 2029. It came due to a request by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),…
The United States would run out of the interceptors it needs to take down Chinese missiles “within days” of a conflict, according to a new report from the Heritage Foundation—the latest in a series of warnings from experts and commanders highlighting a critical inventory gap. The White House, Congress, and defense…
Many of today’s performance cars are simply loud when they’re standing still. They just look aggressive with their over-the-top aero and yawning grilles, giving away their intent before they even start to move. However, there was a time when manufacturers could be more subtle, and this was the case for…
A U.S. Marine veteran is facing charges related to suspicious behavior and alleged firearm possession at the Trump National Golf Course in Southern California. Authorities claim that over the last few days, 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele twice roamed the golf course grounds in advance of a Trump presidential visit, wearing…
Watch full video on YouTube
Anyone planning to spend the weekend ducking behind waist-high walls can mark the calendar. The first multiplayer beta for Gears of War: E-Day begins Thursday, Aug. 6, offering an early look at Xbox’s next cover-shooter. The test includes the new Horde Siege mode and an updated version of the series’…
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the division of the military that oversees activities in Latin America and the Caribbean, has activated a new headquarters to combat drug cartels and other criminal organizations across the region. The Army launched the new Joint Task Force-Western Hemisphere on Aug. 3, replacing Joint Task Force…
Rocket Lab’s announcement that it would launch suborbital rockets from Alaska could ultimately give the Pentagon a much-needed new option for national-security launches, the company and space experts told Defense One.Last week, the Space Force’s acquisitions arm announced a $266 million, multi-launch contract with the California-based rocket company. That will…
Updated Aug 5, 2026, 6:14 PM EDT See how the Air Force incorporated members’ waist-to-height ratio into the service’s Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment. The Air Force modified its fitness test scoring charts and standards in 2026, with new requirements taking effect that include a height-waist body composition score. The Air Force…
The sale of Electronic Arts for $55 billion USD has officially been completed as of August 4. The previously public company will be removed from the stock market, as EA will now be fully private. EA was originally established back in 1982, and has been a publicly-traded company since 1989.…
The Gears of War: E-Day open beta just got a huge new game mode, as The Coalition has added PvP Versus to its early-access weekend following requests from fans. Gears of War: E-Day is the next major installment in Xbox’s long-running third-person shooter franchise, bringing the series back to the…
Editor's Picks
When a Marine planner is trying to determine whether a deployed unit has everything it…