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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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Pentagon failed to assess impact of cuts to civilian workforce, watchdog finds
Roughly 78,000 civilian positions were eliminated in 2025 — about 10% of a workforce that originally exceeded 793,000.
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SpaceX awarded $4 billion Space Force contract to track airborne threats
As part of the SB-AMTI program, SpaceX is meant to accelerate the delivery of sensors tracking and targeting threats globally from space.
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National Guardsman arrested for $30 million international fraud scheme
U.S. Marshals arrested a soldier on an Army base who was wanted internationally for fraud and money-laundering resulting in over $30 million in losses.
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1,200 active-duty troops will be invited to White House UFC event
Roughly 1,200 tickets out of a total 4,000 are reserved for active members of the U.S. military.
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US Navy to explore powering shore installations with aircraft carriers
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao revealed that Naval Station Norfolk will be “powered from an aircraft carrier” sometime this summer.
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Vance advises Air Force Academy graduates to not concede decision making to AI
Vice President JD Vance warned Air Force cadets to not “submit” to AI as it continues to change warfare.
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Marine ACV crews to face ‘thinking adversaries’ in new VR simulator
A crew gunnery training prototype for the new amphibious combat vehicle will simulate an all-out fight with an unpredictable adversary.
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Army develops exoskeleton for lower-limb injuries on the battlefield
The Army is developing a new exoskeleton that allows injured troops to stand, walk and shoot when evacuation is impossible or delayed.
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US arms sales pause would push Taiwan toward asymmetric-defense tech: Analysts
The idea of Trump using arms sales as a negotiating chip with China has sparked concerns that Washington might decline procurement deals with Taiwan.
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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.
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China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos
China’s nuclear missiles can reach any U.S. city. Now, satellite images show Beijing is building a sprawling web of military sites near its nuclear silos.