US launches new barrage of strikes on Iran around Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets Tuesday following attempted attacks by the IRGC against American troops deployed to the region.
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Trial for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, and three co-defendants are slated for a trial before a military tribunal in June 2028.
How a 1950s-era law has become a flashpoint for the US arms industry
A Pentagon push into biomanufacturing, by way of the Defense Production Act, has opened a debate about where U.S. priorities should lie.
Pentagon watchdog to review JLOTS system used for Gaza aid pier
The inquiry is separate from another review of America's military pier to deliver aid into the Gaza strip.
The Pentagon is shipping new pieces to Guam’s air-defense puzzle
The Missile Defense Agency is developing a command center integrating a variety of capability for an air and missile defense architecture for Guam.
US approves $3.5 billion sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea
The sale, which still needs approval from Congress, would continue a huge year in foreign military sales that are reaching historic highs.
Military sexual assault rate higher than DOD estimates, report finds
During the war in Afghanistan, 24% of active duty women and 1.9% of active duty men experienced sexual assault, the report found.
Key homeland defense radar test is back on the calendar after anomaly
After MDA canceled a ballistic missile target tracking test of its Long-Range Discrimination Radar, it is now poised to conduct the major test next year.
AUKUS countries update rules on sharing defense kit
The new rules will make it easier for the U.S., U.K. and Australia to share vast amounts of defense equipment.
The US tried to fix its foreign military sales system. Did it work?
Reforming the vast process has become a growing national security concern since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Missile Defense Agency to pick hypersonic interceptor vendor this year
The MDA will soon conclude a competition to develop an interceptor capable of defeating hypersonic threats in the glide phase of flight.
