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Defense
Army Implements Sweeping New Combat Fitness Test with Seven Consecutive Events
The U.S. Army announced a comprehensive overhaul of its annual fitness assessment, introducing a demanding seven-event t
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Burchett Claims UFO Evidence Defies Known Technology, Demands Full Disclosure
Rep. Tim Burchett says he has reviewed UFO footage showing capabilities beyond any known technology and is calling for t
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CSIS Analysis: U.S. Depleted Key Missile Stockpiles in Iran Campaign, Raising Pacific Readiness Concerns
A new analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies warns that the U.S. military expended nearly half
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Wicker Criticizes Pentagon Decision to End Universal Military Flu Vaccine Mandate
The Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee argues that ending the universal requirement for influenz
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Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Request Seeks Historic 42% Increase, Funds Golden Dome and Drone Expansion
The Defense Department's 2027 budget request seeks $1.5 trillion, a 42% increase, with half earmarked for presidential p
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Sole Authority: How Presidential Stability Shapes Nuclear Command
The president holds exclusive authority to order a nuclear strike, raising concerns when questions about mental stabilit
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Pentagon Eliminates Mandatory Flu Vaccination for All Military Personnel
The Pentagon has rescinded its mandatory flu vaccination requirement for all service members, with Defense Secretary Pet
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House Oversight Member Suggests Foreign Powers May Target U.S. Scientists
A House Oversight Committee Republican suggests foreign adversaries could be responsible for a string of mysterious deat
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Pentagon's $55 Billion Autonomous Warfare Bet Risks Repeating Costly Past Procurement Errors
The Pentagon's $55 billion commitment to autonomous warfare risks repeating past procurement errors by underfunding doct
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Navy Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Directive to Personnel Amid Heightened Iran Tensions
The Department of the Navy has issued a formal advisory warning all personnel to secure social media accounts and person
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UK Defense Review Charts 'Porcupine' Strategy Amid Military Readiness Crisis
A new strategic defense review proposes a radical shift for the UK military, focusing on unmanned systems and disruption
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U.S. Forces Kill Three in Caribbean Strike Targeting Alleged Narco-Trafficking Vessel
A U.S. military strike in the Caribbean killed three individuals aboard a vessel suspected of drug trafficking. The oper