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US military continues self-defense strikes against Iran, intercepts missiles
The ceasefire that began April 12 between the U.S. and Iran is still in effect, U.S. Central Command confirmed.
Not ‘just a gun’: New SOCOM rifle allows barrel swapping and cartridge changes
At SOCOM’s request, the rifle features a swappable barrel, allowing operators to change between legacy cartridges and the newer 6.5mm Creedmoor.
Not ‘just a gun’: New SOCOM rifle allows barrel swapping and cartridge changes
At SOCOM’s request, the rifle features a swappable barrel, allowing operators to change between legacy cartridges and the newer 6.5mm Creedmoor.
Elbit marks $30B backlog, announces $1.4 billion deal with mystery European customer
The company said approximately 71 percent of the backlog was for customers outside Israel.
Army vet supports her Navy sister in tough hospital journey
When Navy fire controlman aegis Kayla Saska needed support during a hospital stay, her Army veteran sister Patricia Rowledge rushed to Bethesda, Maryland.
The small business making big investments to deliver advanced defense technologies
[Sponsored] Employee-owned Physical Sciences Inc. has been scaling small business government R&D awards to solve some of the thorniest national security challenges.
Poland spends $16.5 billion in EU-backed loans on heavy army weapons
Amid political infighting over the funding mechanism, the government has tapped local companies to make fighting vehicles, howitzers and ammunition.
Norway becomes ninth country to sign up for French nuclear deterrence as trust in US falters
Meanwhile, Germany will participate in French nuclear exercises as soon as September, joining them in an observer role.
Japan’s defense minister rebuffs ‘militarism’ allegation, defends defense policies
Shinjiro Koizumi says arms sales, more visible regional military presence aims to help partners defend themselves
AUKUS partners sign agreement on underwater drones, speed up sub plan
Australia will now forgo the purchase of a new build Virginia-class submarine and acquire another ex-US Navy boat instead.
US general holds rare meeting with Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay
The meeting is the first in recent memory by a head of U.S. Southern Command and comes amid growing concerns in Cuba of a possible U.S. military attack.
US general holds rare meeting with Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay
The meeting is the first in recent memory by a head of U.S. Southern Command and comes amid growing concerns in Cuba of a possible U.S. military attack.
Hegseth praises Indo-Pacific nations for improving defense capabilities, pragmatism
Indo-Pacific countries investments in their defense an example of how burden sharing works, says Hegseth
How Russia is turning Ukraine’s drones against NATO
A Russian drone wounded two civilians in Romania on Friday, days after Lithuania detailed how Moscow is also steering Ukraine's drones onto allied soil.
Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, top UK intel chief says
The figure hardens a growing consensus among Western officials: Russia is on its heels for the first time since the Kremlin launched its invasion in 2022.
Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, top UK intel chief says
The figure hardens a growing consensus among Western officials: Russia is on its heels for the first time since the Kremlin launched its invasion in 2022.
Air Force slashes number of fields eligible for fiscal year 2026 reenlistment bonuses
The number of career fields elibile for the Selective Retention Bonus dropped by 73% in fiscal year 2026.
Trump-class battleships should not be built until weapons technology is ready, lawmakers say
Lawmakers in the House Armed Services Committee released the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday.
Pentagon failed to assess impact of cuts to civilian workforce, watchdog finds
Roughly 78,000 civilian positions were eliminated in 2025 — about 10% of a workforce that originally exceeded 793,000.
‘Scary and silencing’: Troops, families receive threats from foreign bad actors
The threats began after the U.S. strikes against Iran and have included identifying details about troops, their spouses and children.
US Navy to explore powering shore installations with aircraft carriers
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao revealed that Naval Station Norfolk will be “powered from an aircraft carrier" sometime this summer.
SpaceX wins $4.16B Space Force contract to detect airborne moving targets
“While this OTA agreement establishes initial SB-AMTI capability, the Space Force anticipates issuing multiple awards in the coming year ,” the service said today.
Army sent jailbroken tech to Middle East as part of ongoing hackathon
The hackathon now allows the Army to take new systems and work them into command and control structures to sync up with radars and sensors, all of which have previously never communicated with each other, according to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
SPACECOM exploring tech for future offensive cislunar ops: Chief Scientist
An analyst called the new commitment to pursue cislunar operations a “massive policy change” for the Pentagon.