The British Royal Air Force's MQ-9B variant is called Protector RG Mk1. (General Atomics)

British Defence Ministry reveals why a drone program now costs $427M extra

The British Defence Ministry’s top civilian has identified in a letter to lawmakers the main reason why a drone acquisition program has experienced a near 40 percent hike in costs.

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A U.S. Marine crew chief with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command mans the rear of a CH-53 during a refueling flight off the coast of Honduras, Aug. 13, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mathew Rosado)

Good news or bad? Pentagon review of SOUTHCOM kicks off

The review is part of a larger effort by Defense Secretary Esper to do a COCOM-by-COCOM examination of U.S. force posture in order to asses how resources are being used.

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A sample of the image feed using the camera-helmet system. (Defense News)

This British Army tank comes equipped with X-ray vision

"I do hope this concept does become reality because it makes our life on the ground a lot easier."

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A Russian warship takes part in maneuvers in the Black Sea, Crimea, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. The drills involved warships and aircraft that launched missiles at practice targets. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Money Minute | Borrowing from retirement accounts

When things get financially tough, withdrawing funds from your 401(k), TSP or Roth IRA can seem like a lifesaver. But if it’s before your 59 ½ years old, it could cost you more in the long run.