Tactical

The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology.…

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VA awarded authority to appoint legal guardians for impaired veterans

An agreement between the Justice Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs allows the VA to put veterans under guardianship…

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Top Trump official resigns over Iran, blaming Israel for march to war

Joe Kent, one of the United States’ top counterterrorism officials, announced his immediate resignation on Tuesday, arguing that President Donald…

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VA’s review of disability claims for fraud won’t include past filings, officials say

The Department of Veterans Affairs is developing a tool that will analyze veterans’ disability claims applications for fraud — a…

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US carrier Ford to go to port temporarily after fire

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) — The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, deployed in operations against Iran, is expected…

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Patriot air defense interception is costly: Here’s how it works

As missile and drone attacks intensify across the Middle East, U.S. forces are leaning heavily on air defense systems like…

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Iran war is not delaying US weapons shipments to Taiwan, officials say

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) — The war on Iran has not delayed shipments of weapons to Taiwan or changed U.S.…

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US Navy taps Gecko Robotics to help remedy maintenance headaches

The U.S. Navy is taking steps toward remedying ongoing maintenance delays by enlisting the help of artificial intelligence and robotic…

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