Meghann Myers
Pentagon bureau chief
Meghann Myers is the Pentagon bureau chief at Military Times. She covers operations, policy, personnel, leadership and other issues affecting service members.
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Fatal drone attack similar to recent incidents in Iraq and Syria
Three U.S troops were killed and at least another 40 were wounded in Sunday's attack on the Tower 22 base.
China’s new maritime combat drone poised for global success: analysts
Beijing is positioning itself as a drone provider for certain countries, while the country's next-gen fighter jet faces more uncertain export prospects.
Air Force leaders chart improvements to comms, readiness | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 2.10.26
Air Force officials want more planes ready for war at any given moment, and are plotting ways to improve readiness rates. Plus, a roundup of optics at SHOT Show
Lockheed unveils Lamprey underwater drone that can attach to ships
The Lamprey Multi‑Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle can attach itself to ships, launch torpedoes and deploy airborne drones from the surface.
Ukraine seeks god mode with new control app for drone war
Mission Control feeds directly into Ukraine’s performance-based “gamification” model, where drone units earn points for verified kills.
Secure Your Finances Before You Deploy — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to help you understand how you can prepare your finances before you deploy and focus on your mission.
The Golden Dome boom and advances in interceptors | Defense Dollars
Companies with space-based tech rush to compete for contracts for Golden Dome missile shield needs while defense firms advance new front-line systems.
Lessons from ‘Midnight Hammer’ and no-notice inspections: Air Force looks to improve readiness
Air Force leaders say they want more planes ready for war at any given moment, and are ramping up methods to improve. Plus, lessons from U.S. strikes on Iran
Hot optics: Check out the latest sights from SHOT Show 2026
It always pays to be able to see what you’re shooting at. Defense News checks out new optics options from Trijicon and Holosun at the SHOT Show conference.
Wearing smart glasses in uniform jeopardizes OPSEC, Air Force says
In a policy update, the service banned the use of smart glasses with photo, video or artificial intelligence capabilities while in uniform.
