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Hegseth says he didn’t see survivors after first Caribbean strike
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed reporters at The White House after The Washington Post claimed he ordered a military strike to leave no survivors.
By Riley Ceder
Onboard USS Mobile Bay: Why the aging cruiser may be worth saving
Defense News embarked on the ship, facing decommissioning, officers and sailors agreed: USS Mobile Bay has plenty of life left in the tank.
By David B. Larter
Lawmakers move to limit Trump authority to launch nuke after ‘nuclear button’ size tweet
Two Democratic lawmakers are sponsoring legislation that would require the president to receive congressional approval before initiating a first-use nuclear strike from the United States.
By Joe Gould
Russia’s radar shortcomings are a US problem now
A failure by Russian radars to see North Korean ICBMs could mean Russia detects missile interceptors fired by the United States as a unique threat, rather than a response to a launch by Pyongyang.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
India to replace Russian air defense systems under $1.5B program
A limited tender has been issued to only domestic companies for the production of close-in weapon systems.
Is North Korea investing in a fundamentally useless weapon?
Anthrax is a terror weapon that works better in envelopes than a weapon of war distributed by explosion.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Report: Not all sirens worked during Hawaii warning test
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency report says nearly 93 percent of the state’s 386 sirens worked properly. Twelve mistakenly played an ambulance siren.
Turkey makes deal to buy Russian-made S-400 air defense system
Turkey is a NATO member, and its negotiations for the purchase of the Russian system have raised concerns with allies who say the country should invest in technology that is compatible with theirs.
Year in review: Top stories from 2017
From internal clashes at the Pentagon to an engine falling from the sky, here are the top stories from this year.
By Defense News staff
Japan Cabinet approves record $46B defense budget
The Cabinet’s budget approval comes just days after it announced a decision to deploy a set of the costly land-based Aegis Ashore system to increase Japanese defense.
Air Force unveils $500M satellite museum piece
The controversial satellite — which never launched after costing half-a-billion dollars — was unveiled at Schriever Space Complex by Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson.
By Amber Corrin