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US Air Force to extend service of B-1, B-2 bombers, official says
The service lives of the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit will be extended, with their pilots to be some of the first to fly the B-21 Raider.
Lockheed Martin gets first batch of Patriot interceptor parts from General Motors
In an "extraordinary" 22-day turnaround, Lockheed Martin received its first shipment of critical components from General Motors for Patriot interceptors.
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US Navy should target carriers in fight with China, report says
A U.S. think tank devised a strategy to target Chinese aircraft carriers by using similar tactics that China has planned against American ships.
AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warn
AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.
US ‘not prepared’ to respond to nuclear attacks in space, report says
A recent war-gaming report found that the U.S. has no tested response to a nuclear detonation in space.
US military must adapt as formations will be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems, Caine says
Technology, such as AI and autonomous systems, is changing the character of war, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said.
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Coast Guard boards US-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers, officials say
The U.S. Coast Guard and FBI boarded two commercial vessels bound for the U.S. after indications that hackers had broken into their computer networks.
The US Army is looking for new drones to ferry blood supplies
As part of the U.S. Army Blood Link project, the service is seeking new drones that can transport blood supplies in the field.
Newport News Navy barracks to receive $1.7 billion upgrade
The agreement, spanning five years to the tune of $1.7 billion, will be used to construct or renovate 8,098 beds in downtown Newport News, Virginia.
Pentagon, Lockheed sign framework deal to boost AIM-260 production
The agreement was signed to expand production of the AIM-260 JATM, laying the groundwork for a future multiyear buy of the long-range air-to-air weapon.
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US Air Force renews efforts to ensure units have accurate spouse contact information
The Air Force is distributing cards instructing commanders on how to collect and download spouses' contact information to ensure family readiness.
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First look: New designs for Space Force mess dress uniforms include pockets for women
Space Force officials showed off new designs for mess dress uniforms for Guardians at a recent conference. The uniforms are still in testing before rollout.
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TSA stops Alabama traveler for Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
An Alabama traveler was stopped recently by TSA after checking luggage containing five Civil War-era cannonballs. Roll Tide.
Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
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That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
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The U.S. Navy awarded defense startup Castelion $200 million for the production of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile.
Martial arts instructor accuses Army of stealing instructional material
The lawsuit alleges Army personnel hastily copied the material “verbatim and near-verbatim” as indicated by the typos and wonky formatting.
AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warn
AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.
Army crowns top drill sergeants in first competition since sweeping command restructure
The Army crowned its top drill sergeants for the first time since the service brought recruiting and initial training under the same three-star command.
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Army commanders can recommend rank bump for NCOs in first sergeant roles
Army Battalion Commanders can now nominate senior enlisted leaders for promotion - and increased pay - commensurate with their position.
By Eve Sampson
US ‘not prepared’ to respond to nuclear attacks in space, report says
A recent war-gaming report found that the U.S. has no tested response to a nuclear detonation in space.
Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VA
James Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.
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Army trainee struck by vehicle and killed while on foot outside Oklahoma base
An Army basic trainee was struck by a vehicle and killed while on foot along a busy interstate.
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