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Military takeover of New Mexico borderlands challenged in court
The lawsuit argues that the government unlawfully expanded the scope and duration of its “national defense area” designation.
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US Army seeks manufacturers for 155mm howitzer barrels amid boost in demand
The move comes amid Pentagon concerns that the U.S. government’s only plant for manufacturing howitzer barrels can’t keep up with the recent demand.
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Salaries, food and sumo wrestling suits: What I learned paying the bills for war
From Vietnam to Iraq, “I had a bird’s-eye view on how money and war are inextricably linked,” this Air Force veteran reflects in The War Horse.
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US Army long-range fires make a splash on the frontline with China
The U.S. Army has been upgrading its missiles and rocket artillery, largely in response to China’s missile arsenal.
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US Air Force outlines the fighter fleet it needs by 2035
A new Air Force report calls for 1,509 combat-coded fighters by 2035, with F-35s making up 40% of the fleet and F-47s replacing F-22s.
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Tip of the spear, or stranded on beaches? Chinese planners dissect USMC Pacific posture
Understanding these dynamics, American leaders should recalibrate and opt to rely less on forward defense, writes analyst Lyle Goldstein.
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Hegseth appoints Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer to Barracks Task Force
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taps the Marine reservist to serve as a senior advisor for the Pentagon’s effort to improve troops’ living conditions.
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The new military family: staying together while living apart
The DoD does not recognize “geo-bachelor” as an official personnel status or maintain department-wide data on how many families live this way.
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Space increasingly becoming a warfighting domain, says Space Force chief nominee
Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess and lawmakers said in a Senate hearing that adversaries are targeting the space domain first in conflicts, citing the Iran war.
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2 defense tech companies sue US Navy after losing out on MUSV program
Two defense tech companies sued the U.S. government, alleging they were unfairly excluded from the Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program.
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Russian troops survive just 20-30 minutes on Ukraine’s front lines, CIA director says
Russian recruits arriving on the battlefield in Ukraine survive an estimated 20 to 30 minutes before they are killed or wounded, the CIA director said.
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Navy initiates safety review after Blue Angels fly low over Florida beach
Jets from the Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron flew at an atypically low altitude over Pensacola Beach on Wednesday.
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Disputed veterans benefits bill gets pulled before House vote
A widely debated veterans bill was pulled from a House vote Thursday amid controversy.
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Bad actors use bogus offers to go after payouts to families affected by first atomic bomb test
Scam artists are targeting the $100,000 now available to eligible New Mexico victims of radiation exposure dating back to the Trinity blast.
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Army fields device that detects traumatic brain injuries in just 15 minutes
The Army is introducing a handheld blood-testing device that can help detect traumatic brain injuries in just 15 minutes.
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Navy develops strategy to weaponize data, AI
The Department of the Navy developed a strategy to weaponize data and artificial intelligence.
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Marines working with DoD to build direct-hire path for civilian jobs
The Corps is scheming up a way for troops to seamlessly land their first civilian jobs, up to a year before their end of active service date arrives.
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USS Sampson spills roughly 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel into Seattle harbor
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Sampson discharged nearly 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel during routine defueling operations at Vigor Shipyard.