Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Italian Navy tasks Fincantieri to design drone-laden warships
“It means looking at how best to handle storage, maintenance and loading ammunition,” an Italian Navy official said.
Opinion
How autonomous tech can make combat engineering safer
In this op-ed, an Army captain argues the military investing in autonomous tech can increase the efficiency and safety of its combat engineering units.
How do troops train to recover astronauts from the water?
One little-seen aspect of military training involves what to do if astronauts returning from space need saving from the sea. This is how troops prepare.
From transgender troops to DEI, change comes to the military
With a flurry of executive orders and a new secretary of defense confirmed the Trump administration ushers in a new era of policies for the military.
The Army tests new vehicles and tech in European exercise
Army units training in Europe try out systems for future use, including new drones and GM Defense’s offering for a Humvee replacement.
Trump executive prevents families of U.S. troops from leaving Afghanistan
A Trump administration move to halt a refugee program spilled over into efforts to bring people from Afghanistan to the U.S., some tied to military families.
Opinion
Trump 2.0 and the fracture of US cyber power
In this op-ed, a research analyst argues Trump's push to split America's "dual-hatted" cyber operations leadership would be a significant misstep.
Navy’s readiness push means longer maintenance for current ships
For the Navy to meet its goal of having 80% of its fleet ready to deploy by 2027, the service must stick to its maintenance schedule.
This Ranger hurled a Taliban’s grenade back at the them. His survival depended on cultivated courage
Despite being grievously wounded from the fierce firefight, Leroy Petry recalls to Military Times, “I’m glad I survived, but I’d do it all over again.”
In 12 years, almost no takers for Marines’ career intermission program
After a dozen years, fewer than half of the spots available from the program's first year alone have been claimed.
