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Congressman calls for tougher Pentagon oversight in bid for committee chair
In his bid to reclaim chairmanship of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith called for greater scrutiny of the Trump administration’s military operations abroad.
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Defense contractors to demo cargo drones for US Marine Corps
An event early next year in Huntsville, Alabama, will allow contractors to display their solutions for a Marine battlefield cargo drone.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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Rise of the defense industry innovators | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.3.26
As the American military seeks new capabilities and advanced systems amid rapid change, defense companies of all sizes showcased their solutions at a major defense conference.
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These Navy ships have the most sailor burnout, study finds
While baseline levels of exhaustion and stress appear to be the norm across the Navy, sailors aboard some ships fare worse than others.
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US to provide critical but more limited capabilities to NATO, top commander says
NATO’s top commander said on Thursday the United States would continue to provide “critical but more limited capabilities” to the alliance.
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VA terminated $1.1 billion in contracts after DOGE requests, watchdog finds
VA ended contracts worth $1.1 billion during DOGE’s cost-cutting spree, far less than the $120.9 billion the department reported initially.
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Army awards Palantir $48.1M to modernize ammo management
The tech company has built AI software designed to process data for targeting and decision-making, and now, managing ammo.
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Army identifies 19th US service member to die amid Iran war
The U.S. Army identified the 19th U.S. service member to die while deployed in support of the war with Iran.
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Last operational HH-60G Pave Hawk completes final flight
After decades in service, the HH-60G Pave Hawk flew once more before retiring in a divestment ceremony earlier this month.
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5 military reservists file class-action lawsuit seeking differential pay
Five reservists filed a lawsuit to regain years of alleged unpaid compensation during their time on active duty.
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Air Force, civilian staff dispute status of China Aerospace Studies Institute
CASI’s director said the move will effectively end the institute, even as the service says CASI’s mission will continue.
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Greenland welcomes US military pact but trust still shaky
Greenland’s government and residents expressed relief about a new military pact with the United States and Denmark.
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Active-duty airman pronounced dead at off-base housing in Italy
An airman assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, was pronounced dead at an off-base residence Tuesday.
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Instructor admits to being ‘grossly negligent’ in fatal shooting at Letterkenny Army Depot
The soldier’s family says the instructor “followed the wrong protocol” when he pointed his firearm at their son.
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Sailors reminisce, say final goodbye to USS Georgia before retirement
Service members who served aboard the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia spoke fondly of their time aboard a boat that spanned four decades.