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200 Marines deploy to Florida as Pentagon approves more support to ICE
The Marines will be assigned tasks related to transportation, logistics and administrative functions. They're not authorized to make arrests.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Inside South Korea’s military wish list, as it seeks greater control over its forces
South Korea is preparing to spend $8.8 billion over the next five to six years on high-end equipment, much of it American.
By Jeff Jeong
Patrick AFB’s secret lab watches for nuclear explosions worldwide
The Air Force Technical Applications Center is tasked with monitoring nuclear treaty compliance and any "nuclear surprises" from rogue nations or terrorists.
By Rick Neale, Florida Today via AP
Pentagon confirms North Korea test launch, says it wasn’t a ballistic missile
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is confirming that North Korea conducted a test launch on Wednesday, but he declined to provide any details.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
North Korea test-fires a new tactical guided weapon
North Korea said it test-fired a new type of “tactical guided weapon” in an announcement Thursday that was possibly an attempt to register displeasure with the deadlock in nuclear talks with the United States without causing those coveted negotiations to collapse.
Trump picks next chief of naval operations
The nomination has been forwarded to Congress.
By Mark D. Faram
Asia allies take major steps forward with F-35 rollout
The milestones are also notable for the U.S., expanding operations of the jet in the Indo-Pacific region.
By Mike Yeo
Norway accuses Russia of jamming its military systems
The Norwegian government has decried what it calls continued “electronic harassment” of critical communications systems and networks by the Russian government.
US lawmakers back tough stance on North Korea after Trump-Kim summit
“No normalization without denuclearization,” says Sen. Corey Gardner.
By Joe Gould
War is too important to be left to politicians: PODCAST
Defense News' Political Fallout Shelter podcast for the week of March 4, 2019: National emergency fight, military housing problems, Bryce Harper's new contract.
Trump-Kim summit: ‘Empty gestures may be enough for this president, but they won’t fool me’
House Foreign Affairs chairman Eliot Engel warned against lifting sanctions in exchange for "hollow concessions."
By Joe Gould