Multiple Navy warships, Air Force fighter jets and a missile defense battery helped take out Iran's attack on Israel. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024. The system shot down the vast majority of about 350 drones and missiles Iran launched over the weekend. A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families. The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine may be outgunned 10 to 1 by Russia within a matter of weeks. By Tara Copp, AP
3 weeks ago The head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Tuesday he will enter the cockpit of an F-16 that the service has converted for drone flight to see how it performs. By Tara Copp, AP
3 weeks ago Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024. The Navy destroyer Gravely and U.S. forces destroyed drones and a missile fired toward the U.S. ship by Houthi militants. A new squadron at Beale AFB, California, will handle the battle management data collected by manned aircraft, drones and other military systems. Load More