The U.S. Army has repeatedly declared it is closing in on deploying its first hypersonic weapon, the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, or LRHW. But a pattern of missed deadlines, unresolved test failures, ...

The XM8 carbine has a shorter barrel and suppressor than the M7, and is also about a pound lighter than the rifle.

The U.S. Army is closing in on deploying its first hypersonic weapon, a ground-launched missile system called Dark Eagle with a reported range of 1,725 miles. But the path to that milestone has been ...

Overcoming prolonged delays and technical challenges, the US Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon is approaching ...

The XM8 is not intended to replace the service’s primary rifle, the M7, but instead is being developed as a companion weapon.

A top US army official said the service is “very close” to fielding the US military’s first hypersonic weapon, a forecast at odds with recent Pentagon assessments that more testing is needed before it ...

The U.S. Army is testing a new 30-millimeter round designed to help attack helicopters counter the growing threat posed by enemy drones on the battlefield.

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — At the Rock Island Arsenal, the steady banging of tools signals another day of testing for U.S. Army equipment, where high-powered rounds are put through their paces. “This ...

The U.S. military will test a high-energy laser weapon at White Sands Missile Range, designed to disable drones.

The F-35 program cost $1.7T but early deployments exposed low readiness rates and immature software. The Zumwalt destroyer cost over $4B per ship but its main gun became unusable due to $1M per round ...

The Department of Defense (DOD) identified test and evaluation modernization as a crucial part of its effort to get capabilities to warfighters faster. DOD organizations, including the Office of the ...