Breaking Defense is reporting on recent developments within the U.S. Army, including a leadership shakeup and advanced counter-drone technology. Its weekly video news show, "The Weekly Break Out," features Army reporter Carly Welch, who detailed the Army's laser-powered counter-drone experiments, particularly those conducted near the U.S.-Mexico border. Welch, alongside Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta, also discussed significant changes within the Army's civilian leadership. They highlighted the departure of the service's top civilian, described as a surprise yet not unexpected development, occurring ahead of the November midterm elections.
