APRIL 23, 2026 - In a significant leap forward for battlefield technology, Army infantry drone operators successfully tested a new warhead designed for delivery by an unmanned aerial system. The live-fire demonstration of the bunker rupture and kinetic explosive round, which took place at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, March 26, comes only weeks after the initial design and … [Read more...]
Army Announces New Combat Field Test
APRIL 22, 2026 — The U.S. Army announced the implementation of the new Combat Field Test (CFT), a major update to its physical readiness program designed to align fitness standards with the demanding realities of modern combat. Implementation will begin in April 2026. The CFT is required annually for active-duty Soldiers serving in 24 designated combat military occupational … [Read more...]
Contracting at the Speed of Hypersonic
APRIL 21, 2026 - Speed defines the Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, Dark Eagle. But long before the system moves at hypersonic velocity, precision behind the scenes makes that speed possible. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) awarded a $2.7 billion contract March 31 supporting Dark Eagle, marking a major milestone achieved ahead of an accelerated … [Read more...]
HIMARS Deployed in the Philippines
APRIL 21, 2026 — For the first time in its history, the 25th Infantry Division was able to successfully and rapidly forward-deploy a full high mobility launch rocket system in the Philippines. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jonathan Velishka, deputy commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division, explained how remarkable it was that the battalion was able to accomplish the live-fire on … [Read more...]
Soldiers and Marines Train Together to Rescue Downed Aviators
APRIL 21, 2026 — U.S. Marines preparing for a deployment descended on a Fort Rucker training field to rescue Soldiers role-playing as the crew of a downed helicopter April 16. The exercise, known as a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP), was executed by the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at Fort Rucker training field outside of Louisville Ala. The … [Read more...]