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Air Force completes first-ever CCA live-fire test with Anduril YFQ-44A
The U.S. Air Force recently conducted its first-ever live-fire test out of the unmanned, semiautonomous aircraft dubbed “loyal wingmen.” The…
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Panel to study Pentagon’s COVID vaccine mandate, troops dismissal
The Department of Defense plans to convene a panel to study its mid-2021 decision to require the COVID-19 vaccine for…
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Top House Democrat calls to split veterans omnibus, advance Major Richard Star Act
As supporters of the Taking Care of America’s Veterans Act defend the legislation as the best chance in years to…
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Forged by the T: Pentagon launches testosterone screening program for troops
The Pentagon will begin annually screening service members for testosterone deficiency, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday, citing the…
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US launches new round of strikes against Iran
The U.S. conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran’s coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites…
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First the coast guard, then an ICBM: China tests new, long-term ways to hold off rivals in Asia
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — China sent coast guard vessels to patrol the Pacific Ocean east of Taiwan in June…
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Pressure mounts on US defense executives to boost weapons production
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania — President Donald Trump is expected to urge top defense executives on Wednesday to accelerate weapons production and…
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Transgender troops look back on their ban as it’s set to end
Transgender service members are on the precipice of being allowed back into the military after a federal court ruled that…
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The US Navy is eyeing next-gen carrier-based drones. Here’s what they might do.
The U.S. Navy is looking for a family of carrier-based drones that can fulfill a variety of missions, according to…
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Space Force offers $25K for 8-year enlistments in new pilot
Citing specialized training needs that exceed those of the other services, the Space Force is making its first move toward…
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