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Diego Garcia base access: Getting past the misinformation
There have been many twists and turns over the years in this dispute, including Trump’s differences with Starmer over Greenland and Iran.
Australian submariners have a brush with Iran war
“It would be quite straightforward to not be on the consoles or in the control room" during a recent U.S. submarine torpedo kill, said one analyst.
China amps up its 2026 defense budget by 7% amid purge of generals
The top table reserved for the Central Military Commission – the leading body in charge of China’s military apparatus – was manned by just two people.
US Air Force seeks sources for Stand-in Attack Weapon compatible with F-47, B-21
This marks the first time the F-47 has appeared by name in a public Air Force acquisition document tied to a specific weapon system.
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This marks the first time the F-47 has appeared by name in a public Air Force acquisition document tied to a specific weapon system.
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The Army is seeking feedback from industry on the service's new concept of electromagnetic spectrum operations.
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Iran to face ‘most intense day of strikes,’ Hegseth says
The rhetoric was equally sharp from Tehran. Iran’s parliament speaker said on X that Iran was “definitely not looking for a ceasefire."
Pentagon says it is labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’
The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate the AI company as a supply chain risk.
Despite air dominance, US ‘can’t stop everything’ Iran fires, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged on Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets despite U.S. air superiority over Iran.
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World leaders fear broader escalation after major US and Israeli attack on Iran
European leaders held emergency security meetings and scrambled to protect their citizens in the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in dispute over AI safety
Hegseth also said he was designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a move that could prevent U.S. military vendors from working with the company.
Anthropic ‘cannot in good conscience accede’ to Pentagon’s demands, CEO says
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday the AI company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to allow wider use of its technology.
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Two Iranian warships take sanctuary in India and Sri Lanka
The sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. Navy submarine last week became a diplomatic embarrassment for New Delhi.
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SpaceX and Blue Origin abruptly shift priorities amid US Golden Dome push
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Diego Garcia base access: Getting past the misinformation
There have been many twists and turns over the years in this dispute, including Trump’s differences with Starmer over Greenland and Iran.
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Australian submariners have a brush with Iran war
“It would be quite straightforward to not be on the consoles or in the control room" during a recent U.S. submarine torpedo kill, said one analyst.
China amps up its 2026 defense budget by 7% amid purge of generals
The top table reserved for the Central Military Commission – the leading body in charge of China’s military apparatus – was manned by just two people.
US Air Force seeks sources for Stand-in Attack Weapon compatible with F-47, B-21
This marks the first time the F-47 has appeared by name in a public Air Force acquisition document tied to a specific weapon system.
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US, Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by submarine
The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean last week.
US B-1B Lancers arrive at RAF Fairford as strikes on Iran intensify
The U.K. Ministry of Defence confirmed Saturday that U.S. forces had begun using the British base for “specific defensive operations."
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Prewar US intel found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely to change leadership
A February intelligence assessment determined that American military intervention was not likely to lead to regime change in the Islamic Republic.
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Turkey sends six F-16 fighters to Northern Cyprus amid Iran missile threats
The deployment adds to the buildup of forces in the region following Iranian drone and missile attacks there.
Finland readies itself to be able to host nukes in longtime policy departure
The proposed law change would bring the country in line with NATO's nuclear-deterrence architecture, the government argues.
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