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NORAD boss wants to get creative about defeating cruise missiles

The U.S. commander responsible for North America says he’s open for new ways to defend against cruise missile attacks on the homeland, including electronic warfare and other non-kinetic means.

17 months ago

Trident II D5 missile, USS Nebraska (SSBN 739)

Biden plan to shelve Trump-era sea nuke comes under fire

U.S. President Joe Biden’s plans to cancel the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear program have emerged as an early political brawl in a brewing fight over next year’s defense budget.

18 months ago

Defense bill orders Biden nuclear briefing for Congress on probing allies

Congress would get a window into pleas from allies to the Biden administration not to change policy on the use of nuclear weapons under language in the new compromise defense policy bill.

22 months ago

In F-35 sale to UAE, Senate seeks State Dept. guarantee for US technology and Israel

Bipartisan legislation that the GOP-led Senate Appropriations Committee introduced Nov. 10 represents another potential hurdle for the U.S. sale.

3 years ago

Trump calls US defense spending ‘crazy,’ pledges talks with Putin and Xi

With a bold statement, Trump took a step toward cutting back the 2020 budget request for the Pentagon.

5 years ago

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