Keel laid for guided-missile destroyer USS Quentin WalshThe ship's namesake, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Quentin Walsh, helped plan the capture of Cherbourg in the days leading up to D-Day during World War II.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher24 hours ago
Pentagon ends new radar effort meant for Guam missile defenseThe Pentagon quietly directed the Missile Defense Agency to stop development of a new radar to protect Guam, according to a recent GAO report.By Jen Judson6 days ago
US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria after attacks on US troopsThe strikes come in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press20 months ago
Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from NigerThe Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.By Bryant Harris20 months ago
21 troops injured in Iraq and Syria drone strikesThe injuries occurred during attacks on Oct. 17 and 18.By Meghann Myers20 months ago
Navy test-fires missile from mobile launcher aboard LCS SavannahThe sea service continues to test the possibilities of placing mobile missile cells aboard littoral combat ships.By Geoff Ziezulewicz20 months ago
Russian drone debris downs power lines near Ukraine nuclear plantRussia “is likely trying to expand and diversify its arsenal of drones," according to the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington think tank.By Hanna Arhirova20 months ago
US agrees to send two Iron Dome batteries to IsraelTwo U.S. Army-owned Iron Dome systems are heading to Israel to aid the country in its fight against Hamas.By Noah Robertson, Bryant Harris and Jen Judson20 months ago
US troops in Middle East brace for ‘significant escalation’ of attacksThe Pentagon is increasing force protection amid repeated drone attacks in Iraq and Syria.By Meghann Myers20 months ago
Ike carrier strike group headed to the Middle EastDwight D. Eisenhower's arrival in CENTCOM waters will mark the first time a carrier has operated in those Middle Eastern waters since 2021.By Geoff Ziezulewicz20 months ago
Biden asks Congress for Israel, Ukraine aid in giant defense package President Biden intends to ask Congress for nearly $100 billion in military aid to Ukraine and Israel amid heightened tensions throughout the Middle East.By Bryant Harris and Noah Robertson20 months ago
US troops overseas thwart multiple drone attacks in just days"If and when we choose to respond, we’ll do so at a time of our choosing."By Meghann Myers20 months ago