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Defense
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
Defense
Honduras Veterans Push for Long-Overdue Recognition from Congress
Decades after serving in risky conditions, Honduras veterans demand formal recognition from Congress, citing 72 deaths a
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Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz, Blaming Israel for Violating Lebanon Ceasefire
Iran's top military command announced Saturday it will close the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel of violating a U.S.-I
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Trump Shows Off Qatari-Gifted Air Force One, Calls It 'Most Luxurious Plane'
President Trump unveiled a Qatari-gifted Boeing jet as the new Air Force One, boasting it's the world's most luxurious p
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Flu Outbreak at Lackland AFB Infects 160+ After Hegseth Ends Vaccine Mandate
More than 160 service members at Lackland Air Force Base have been infected with influenza following Pete Hegseth's deci
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U.S. Strike on Suspected Narco-Vessel in Pacific Kills 3, Escalates Controversial Campaign
A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific killed three people Thursday, adding to
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Trump Awards Medals of Honor to Three Veterans, Jokes About Self-Nomination
President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three war heroes, including a Black Marine who waited decades for recognit
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Trump to Award Medal of Honor to Two War Heroes from Vietnam and Afghanistan
President Trump will award the Medal of Honor to two servicemen, including a Marine who led a rescue under fire in Vietn
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Army Sergeant Guilty of Attempted Murder in Fort Stewart Shootings That Wounded Five
A military judge found Sgt. Quornelius Radford guilty of attempted murder for a shooting spree at Fort Stewart that woun
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Beijing Alleges Foreign Spies Use Marine Animals for Ocean Espionage
China accuses foreign spy agencies of weaponizing marine animals and deploying high-tech devices to collect sensitive oc
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Taiwan Envoy Insists Island Must Arm Itself Amid China Threat, Urges US to Finalize $14B Sale
Taiwan's top US diplomat, Alexander Yui, argues the island must procure American arms to counter China's growing threat,
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Poland Pushes for Permanent US Base as Pentagon Weighs European Force Posture
Poland has formally invited the US to establish a permanent military base, with Warsaw signaling strong interest from Wa