https://www.commondef.com Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:25:43+0000 en-us hourly 1 https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/pentagon-confirms-first-military-execution-in-over-60-years-will-be-publicly-livestreamed/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105741 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Common Defense Staff The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan’s Dec. 3 execution at Fort Hood will be livestreamed, with soldiers assigned to a firing squad for the military’s first execution in more than 60 years. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/army-corps-fails-to-explain-sharp-environmental-mitigation-plunge-watchdog-finds/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105780 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Julian Dorsett A GAO review found the Army Corps proposed environmental mitigation for only 22 of 74 civil works projects, while providing Congress inadequate explanations for many decisions. The Army disputes the watchdog’s call for additional guidance. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/official-army-poster-unmasks-americas-newest-threat-the-iranian-soldier/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105778 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Common Defense Staff The Army’s new recognition poster details the uniforms, weapons, equipment and rank insignia of Iran’s 350,000 member Artesh force as the nearly eight month conflict continues through aircraft, missiles and drones. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/lockheed-martin-unleashes-pac-3-edge-to-hunt-hypersonic-missile-threats/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105773 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Julian Dorsett Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Edge pairs upgraded guidance and propulsion with plans for production reaching 2,000 units annually, giving the military a new interceptor designed to confront hypersonic missiles at longer ranges and higher altitudes. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/uss-arizona-unknowns-set-for-dec-7-disinterment-and-possible-identification/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105767 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Frank Guy DPAA will begin disinterring 86 unknown sailors and Marines from the USS Arizona on Dec. 7, launching a forensic effort to match remains with family DNA and potentially return identified service members to their loved ones. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/france-to-launch-ukrainian-rafale-pilot-training-in-november/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105784 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Common Defense Staff France will begin training Ukrainian pilots on Rafale fighters in November as Paris and Kyiv continue aircraft procurement talks, weapons licensing and plans to produce French missiles and aerial bombs inside Ukraine. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/pentagon-locks-in-6-3b-raytheon-deal-to-refill-us-missile-interceptor-arsenal/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105762 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Frank Guy The $6.3 billion Raytheon contract will sustain production of SM-3 Block IB interceptors as the Pentagon moves to replenish combat used inventories and protect U.S. forces, allies and critical infrastructure from evolving ballistic missile threats. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/daddys-finally-home-122-abraham-lincoln-sailors-meet-their-children-for-the-first-time/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105760 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Vicki Schwarmer After nearly 10 and a half months away, 122 USS Abraham Lincoln sailors finally met their children as the decorated carrier returned from a deployment that included 40 combat days and major operations under Operation Epic Fury. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/army-probe-exposes-systemic-failures-behind-2025-collision-that-killed-67/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105757 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Common Defense Staff The Army investigation identified broken radio transmissions, technical problems, inadequate training and weak safety coordination behind the January 2025 collision, while recommending broader reviews of military helicopter operations near major cities and commercial airports. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/army-activates-fourth-multi-domain-task-force-in-sweeping-force-restructure/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105754 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Frank Guy The Army’s newest 2,100 soldier Multi-Domain Task Force will combine missiles, cyber warfare, signal intelligence, air defense and sustainment capabilities while supporting Pacific operations under the service’s expanding multi-domain command structure. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/dc-elections-board-demands-guard-stay-away-from-voting-sites-after-ballot-box-incident/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105747 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Julian Dorsett Washington’s elections board requested restrictions on National Guard personnel near voting locations after troops were photographed beside a Foggy Bottom ballot drop box, prompting JTF-DC to say it was actively addressing the incident. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/rolls-royce-engine-powers-general-dynamics-bid-to-replace-the-bradley/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105744 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Common Defense Staff General Dynamics Land Systems is betting on Rolls-Royce power for its Wolf XM30, one of two vehicles competing to replace the Bradley, as the Army prepares to evaluate 16 prototypes packed with advanced weapons, sensors, and drone capabilities. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/air-force-eyes-industry-access-to-test-ranges-as-army-accelerates-innovation/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105630 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Bethany Loveland Air Force leaders are studying the Army’s industry access model for military test ranges, weighing faster technology development against security threats involving sensitive capabilities, overhead imagery, and expanding drone incursions. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/congressional-report-puts-marine-corps-acv-costs-and-battlefield-survival-under-harsh-scrutiny/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105627 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Bethany Loveland Congressional researchers are questioning whether the Marine Corps’ $6 million ACVs can survive modern drone threats, while weight, corrosion, surf incidents and a possible service expansion complicate future purchasing and upgrade decisions. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/navy-readiness-bill-looms-after-marathon-carrier-deployment-no-2-admiral-warns/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105617 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Frank Guy Adm. James Kilby says the Navy’s impressive operational performance is masking a future readiness bill, with returning ships, delayed maintenance and limited industrial capacity threatening to expose the real cost of extended combat commitments. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/fort-braggs-century-old-homes-roar-back-to-life/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105616 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Bethany Loveland Fort Bragg and Corvias have renovated the first of 21 historic homes for military families, preserving features from residences built between 1928 and 1939 while adding updates and addressing safety concerns tied to aging properties. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/senator-claims-pentagon-blocked-qatar-base-visit-to-conceal-iran-war-damage/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105612 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Julian Dorsett Sen. Chris Murphy alleges the Pentagon concealed Iran war damage by denying him access to Al Udeid Air Base, while the War Department says Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s regional travel restrictions were applied evenly. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/u-s-to-livestream-unprecedented-army-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105610 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Common Defense Staff The United States plans to livestream Nidal Hasan’s Dec. 3, 2026, firing squad execution at Fort Hood, returning the convicted shooter to the site where he killed 13 people and wounded 32 others in 2009. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/pentagon-recruits-100-drone-pilots-for-1-1-billion-gauntlet-iii/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105607 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Bethany Loveland The Pentagon wants about 100 military drone pilots for Gauntlet III, where selected troops will test emerging systems and help determine which aircraft advance under the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program. https://www.commondef.com/2026/10/sig-sauer-builds-25-round-magazine-for-armys-next-generation-rifle/ https://www.commondef.com/?p=105604 2026-10-10T21:33:53+00:00 Vicki Schwarmer Sig Sauer’s M8 carbine is getting a 25 round magazine and a more rigid handguard after soldiers flagged ammunition limits and laser alignment problems, though the magazine still requires a full Army evaluation before troops can use it.