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Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say
Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by Russia, sources told Reuters.
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Premiums for Tricare Young Adult to rise by an average 11% in 2027
Premiums for a health program that covers military dependents ages 21 to 26 will range from nearly $400 to almost $900 a month next year.
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Marine Corps fast-tracks AI-powered ultrasounds, blood coolers to battlefield
The Marine Corps is accelerating the acquisition processes for two new devices, a portable smart ultrasound and a blood refrigerator, that promise to keep troops alive for longer at triage points.
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US Air Force awards Lockheed Martin $694M hypersonic missile production contract
The Air Force granted Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract in late September for the production and fielding of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW.
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US Army queries industry’s ability to build 21,000 Infantry Squad Vehicles
The U.S. Army published a market survey Monday in an effort to learn whether the defense industrial base could deliver 9,000 ISV-9s and about 12,000 ISV-Us.
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Congressmen launch bipartisan military range, test facility caucus
A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives launched the Congressional Military Range and Test Facility Caucus in an effort to highlight the role of those ranges in advancing research and test missions for the military.
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Cost estimate for Iran war rises to more than $47 billion
The U.S. military has spent about 25% more on the war in Iran than estimates projected in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters.
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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.
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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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US Navy awards defense startup $200 million for Blackbeard hypersonic missile
The U.S. Navy awarded defense startup Castelion $200 million for the production of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.