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US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine

The missiles — which are yet to be manufactured — are not expected to be delivered until a couple of years into the 2030s.
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.
Record deployment for destroyer USS Spruance casts doubt over US Navy maintenance

The Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Spruance has set a post-World War II record for a U.S. Navy destroyer deployment and is raising questions about the maintenance work that could follow its eventual return.
Senior US general fired, accused of leaking classified information

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a senior military planner on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff, was fired over accusations he leaked classified information to the public.

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On American destroyers, avoid a self-inflicted wound in Spain

“The Trump administration should keep six destroyers stationed at Rota. Any other action would be a gift to America’s adversaries.”

Space Force officially activates Special Operations Command component

The Space Force established a service component in Special Operations Command to deploy in contested, communications-degraded environments.
On ‘NATO’s lake,’ Nordic allies worry about escalation with Russia

Sweden, Finland, and their allies now face a challenge in countering Russian behavior without stoking tensions further.
258 veterans are running for House, Senate in midterm elections

A record number of veterans are running for Congress this year, including many female and independent candidates.

Army contractor accused of posting classified videos online

Authorities say the contractor leaked classified material onto social media websites and stole a pair of night vision goggles.

National Air and Space Museum opens ‘Modern Military Aviation’ exhibit

The Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum timed a new addition to debut on Veterans Day that focuses on aircraft and weapons from conflicts from post-WWII onward.