The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is leaving the Middle East
The carrier has been operating alongside the Abraham Lincoln in recent weeks amid fears of war breaking out between Israel and Iran.
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What if Russia resumes nuclear tests?
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Turkey advances plan for a national air-defense shield
The country's Steel Dome concept aims to integrate a smattering of national capabilities for tracking and intercepting aerial threats.
Iran sending Russia batch of close-range missiles, Pentagon says
The missiles will help Russia preserve its stores of longer-range fires that could strike deeper into Ukraine, U.S. officials said.
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US Army’s next budget invests heavily in drones and electronic warfare
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Iran sending Russia batch of close-range missiles, Pentagon says
The missiles will help Russia preserve its stores of longer-range fires that could strike deeper into Ukraine, U.S. officials said.
NATO shepherds 10 firms whose tech could help the alliance
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Navy secretary faces Hatch Act violation for comments on Biden
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Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aid
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Expect a $833B defense budget for FY25, but not on time, lawmaker says
Rep. Rob Wittman said he expects a short-term budget deal for federal spending to be finalized before the end of the month.
US quietly reopens talks with Chad amid challenges in Africa posture
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The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is leaving the Middle East
The carrier has been operating alongside the Abraham Lincoln in recent weeks amid fears of war breaking out between Israel and Iran.
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US Space Force is urged to flag emerging humanitarian crises on Earth
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Iran sending Russia batch of close-range missiles, Pentagon says
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