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Defense
Putin's Baltic Gambit: How Moscow Could Break NATO's Resolve
With Russia's ground war in Ukraine stalled, Moscow may turn to the Baltics to fracture NATO and force Europe to abandon
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FBI Probes ShinyHunters' Claim of Stolen Agent Data and Job Site Breach
The FBI is investigating a hacking group's claim that it breached FBIJobs.gov and stole sensitive data on thousands of a
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Navy Secretary: 8 Sailors on Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand that eight sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group a
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Air Force pushes new metric to align fighter funding with combat needs
Air Force leaders say the current fighter fleet metric undercounts combat-ready aircraft, urging Congress to adopt a new
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Air Force pushes new metric to close fighter readiness gap
The Air Force wants to replace its outdated fighter counting metric with one that reflects true combat-ready aircraft, c
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Rubio: US Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinge on Global Needs, Production Limits
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said US arms sales to Taiwan are limited by Washington's own military requirements and in
Breaking
Republican Senators Press Trump Team to Unblock Taiwan Military Aid
Sen. Mitch McConnell and three GOP colleagues urge Defense Secretary Hegseth and Secretary of State Rubio to release sta
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70+ Lawmakers Demand Trump End Deadly Boat Strikes
Over 70 lawmakers from North and South America urge the Trump administration to end its deadly strike campaign against a
Breaking
US to Build Two New Greenland Bases in Expanded Arctic Pact
Trump announced two new US military bases in Greenland under a landmark security agreement with Denmark, expanding the A
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Trump Signs Arctic Security Pact With Greenland and Denmark
At the UN General Assembly, President Trump signed a security deal with Greenland and Denmark, paving the way for two ne
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Hung Cao's Navy Secretary Bid Faces Waiver Hurdle as Democrats Revolt
President Trump's nomination of Hung Cao for Navy secretary is in jeopardy as Democratic senators refuse to grant the re
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Hegseth launches Pentagon board to sharpen homeland defense focus
The Pentagon's new Homeland Defense Board, chaired by Hegseth, aims to provide independent military advice on defending