US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports
The United States reportedly plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe.
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Trump vows to seize Iran’s Kharg Island
Kharg Island, the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry, has once more come under focus amid a fraying ceasefire.
‘They got very lucky,’ Trump says of downed Apache helicopter’s crew
After a U.S. Army Apache helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone, President Donald Trump said the rescued aviators “got very lucky.”
Pentagon reveals preferred munitions for one-way attack drones
The list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design.
Joint Chiefs head makes first official visit to post-Maduro Venezuela
The visit comes five months after the high-risk U.S. military operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending
Hegseth urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power.
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.
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.
How far is there to go until the US and Iran end the war?
A tentative deal has been reached to end the war and restart transit in the Strait of Hormuz, and then negotiations on more difficult issues would begin.
Pentagon looks to reinvent the bunker-buster bomb
The goal is to go beyond the traditional brute-force approach of giant bombs and instead manipulate shock waves to destroy targets.
Quad nations step up Indo-Pacific push with new initiatives
The announcement to build port infrastructure in Fiji comes amid China’s deepening ties with the South Pacific island, which straddles vital sea lanes.
US troops are reportedly being targeted using location data, Pentagon says
U.S. forces deployed to war zones have been targeted using commercially available location data, according to reports fielded by military officials.
Pentagon eyes drone testing ground in Mississippi
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking to build a new testing ground for drones in Mississippi.
US munitions depleted by Iran war will take years to restore, analysis finds
Replenishing stockpiles of critical weapons systems could take until 2030 or 2031, creating a "window of vulnerability," a new analysis found.
DARPA launches search for robot medics to treat battlefield casualties
DARPA envisions a future where "medicbots" link up to drag wounded personnel to safety, inject lifesaving drugs and form splits around broken limbs.
Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war
The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network, SpaceX officials argues.
All-female Senate delegation sets off for High North amid growing military tensions
The itinerary is set to include briefings at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Arctic defense and strategic competition in the region.
