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US Military Deploys to Venezuela After Twin Quakes Kill Over 160
The U.S. military is rushing aid to Venezuela after twin earthquakes killed at least 164 people, with Defense Secretary
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Pentagon Awards Lockheed $35B to Replenish THAAD Interceptors Post-Iran War
The Pentagon has given Lockheed Martin a $35 billion contract to ramp up production of THAAD interceptors, aiming to rep
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How Ad Data Lets Enemies Track US Troops—and Why Congress Must Step In
Bipartisan lawmakers are pressing the Pentagon to curb the sale of smartphone location data that adversaries use to trac
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Gen. Donahue Steps Down as Army Europe and Africa Chief After 14 Months
Gen. Chris Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has submitted retirement paperwork after 14 months on the
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Pentagon Asks Congress for $80 Billion to Cover Iran War Costs
The Pentagon has requested $80 billion from Congress to fund the Iran war, supplementing a massive $1.5 trillion defense
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Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk Crash in Alaska Leaves Four Injured
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed near Sitka, Alaska, during a training exercise, sending all four crew mem
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Lackland Flu Cases Surpass 220 After Hegseth Ends Mandatory Vaccination
An influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has infected 222 troops, up from 160 last week, following Hegseth's dec
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Hegseth to Brief House GOP on $350B Pentagon Funding Amid Iran Talks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to brief House Republicans on Wednesday about military funding goals tied to Trump
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Beijing Blacklists 10 US Defense Firms, Restricts Dual-Use Exports
China banned exports of dual-use items like drones and robotics to 10 US defense firms, escalating trade tensions after
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Alleged Drone Plot at White House UFC Event Exposes Stadium Security Gaps
Federal authorities disrupted an alleged drone plot at the White House UFC event, highlighting security risks at outdoor
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How Iran's Strait of Hormuz Minefield Forced Trump to Capitulate
Conservative media, including this author, were wrong to dismiss CNN's reporting on Trump's lack of a Strait of Hormuz p
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Quantum Space IPO Gains Traction with Ex-NASA Chief Bridenstine at Helm
Quantum Space is going public via a SPAC merger, led by former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine. Its versatile Ranger spacecra