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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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US Army report cites systematic failures in 2025 helicopter and jet collision that killed 67
The key factor was two broken radio transmissions, resulting in the helicopter crew not receiving critical details from air traffic control.
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Sig Sauer develops 25-round mag for Army’s next-gen rifle
Soldier feedback, from the constructive to the blistering, has been instrumental in guiding Sig Sauer in its development of the M8 carbine.
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Future cost, use of Marine Corps ACVs scrutinized in congressional report
The Congressional Research Service pointed to the war in Ukraine, where armored vehicles have largely been driven from the battlefield by drones.
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Air Force, Northrop Grumman break ground on B-21 Raider facility
The over one-million-square-foot facility in California is set to be the final assembly line for the B-21 Raiders’ accelerated produduction timeline.
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USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group receives Presidential Unit Citation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who visited the carrier a day before the ship reached shore, announced the award to the 5,000 sailors aboard the Lincoln.
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Pentagon recruits drone pilots from across services for upcoming competition
The Defense Innovation Unit is looking to recruit about 100 drone pilots and create a standing registry of operators across the military services.
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German pilots prepare for CH‑47F fleet with US Army flight simulator
Ahead of the German Air Force receiving its CH‑47F Block II Chinook fleet, its pilots are utilizing the U.S. Army’s flight-simulator complex.
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US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war nearly doubles in latest congressional report
81 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury, according to the Congressional Research Service.
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During WWI, this German sub sailed into a US harbor — uninvited
110 years ago, a German U-Boat cruised into Newport Harbor while crews onboard American destroyers could only watch.
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Latest AH-64 Apache grounding likely to last months, officials say
An order to ground hundreds of the Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters is likely to affect every squadron and is expected to be in place for months.
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Army sets date, location for execution of Nidal Malik Hasan
The execution by firing squad of Hasan is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, the same location where the former Army officer killed 13 and wounded 32.