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Senate confirms new Chief of Space Operations
The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess as the U.S. Space Force’s next chief of space operations.
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Marine Corps hackathon announced for fall
The service is bringing artificial intelligence developers together in California to build tools that can be quickly refined or immediately moved into use.
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Rheinmetall says ramping up ATACMS output will take time as US rebuilds stocks
Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with Lockheed last month to jointly produce Army Tactical Missile Systems.
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Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM
Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
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Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.
Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion.
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30 days after Army communications overhaul, questions remain about access to information
One month after the Army announced its communications overhaul, some military families are saying the changes have made it harder to find information.
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Step inside the soon-to-open Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
Get a sneak peek of the new memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as it prepares to open to the public in October.
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US countered drone threat over ‘strategic’ installation in early hours of Operation Epic Fury: Guillot
Forces used a Fly-Away Kit to counter the threat over a U.S. installation, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command.
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UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships
Starmer initially rejected a U.S. request to use British bases for strikes on Iran, saying he needed to be satisfied that any military action was legal.
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Terror groups under increased scrutiny in DNI’s annual threat report
In remarks this week, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard emphasized the threat of foreign terror groups with Islamist ideology.
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Air Force first to upgrade records for troops discharged over COVID vax refusal
Hegseth also announced that the active-duty obligation for troops who opt to return to service is slashed in half from four years to just two years.
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Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if Trump moved to seize island
Denmark dispatched soldiers and explosives to Greenland in January as part of a contingency plan if the U.S. attempted an invasion.
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Ukraine deploys units to 5 Middle East countries to intercept drones
Zelenskyy has said Kyiv wants money and tech in return for its help in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. was among the nations that sought Kyiv’s help.
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VA social worker dies following shooting at rural Georgia clinic
The Veterans Affairs employee died the day after being shot by an assailant who was in the clinic for a walk-in mental health consultation.
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USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy to Middle East
The Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.
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Marines test ‘cruise control’ swim feature on amphibious vehicle prototype
The vehicles vying to replace the Marine Corps’ aging light armored vehicle fleet swam for the first time earlier this year.
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Marine lance corporal develops $10 solution to $5,600 antenna problem
The junior Marine’s innovation has so far saved an estimated $600,000 and eliminated years of supply delays. Motivation intensifies.
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High-speed combat drone production starts at new US Anduril plant in days
Anduril Industries will begin building its new loyal wingman drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio.
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Hegseth wants Pentagon to dump Claude, but military users say it’s not so easy
Pentagon staffers, former officials and IT contractors who work closely with the U.S. military say they are reluctant to give up Anthropic’s AI tools.