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An Explainer On How The Trump Administration Just Changed US Policy Toward Iran
Iran

An Explainer On How The Trump Administration Just Changed US Policy Toward Iran

The new strategy includes major sanctions and a threat to end the deal regarding Iran's controversial nuclear program.

US Military Reveals Contractors Flew to the Rescue in Niger, but Little Else
Africa

US Military Reveals Contractors Flew to the Rescue in Niger, but Little Else

Details about an ambush in the West Africa country and what American personnel were doing there remain scant. Here's what we know.

Listen To What American Diplomats in Cuba Heard During Those Crazy Sonic Attacks
Americas

Listen To What American Diplomats in Cuba Heard During Those Crazy Sonic Attacks

This high-pitched noise may be responsible for a string of bizarre incidents and injuries.

The USAF’s AC-130W Gunships Are in Desperate Need of Special Ammunition
AC-130

The USAF’s AC-130W Gunships Are in Desperate Need of Special Ammunition

Official contract document says using alternatives would put troops on the ground at "increased harm and risk."

Highlights From the Showroom Floor at the Army’s Biggest Arms Expo and Conference
U.S. Army

Highlights From the Showroom Floor at the Army’s Biggest Arms Expo and Conference

Companies from around the world showed off armored vehicles, weapons, and other equipment at the annual gathering.

US Navy Plans to Cut Cruisers by Half Amid Reports One Became Like a “Floating Prison”
U.S. Navy

US Navy Plans to Cut Cruisers by Half Amid Reports One Became Like a “Floating Prison”

Retiring the Ticonderogas could exacerbate the dangerously unhealthy stress on the service's other warships.

General Atomics Is the First to Show Off Its MQ-25 Drone Tanker Design
Q-9

General Atomics Is the First to Show Off Its MQ-25 Drone Tanker Design

The US Navy has sent out the final request for proposals and expects to pick a winning aircraft in September 2018.

GM Thinks Its Stealthy, Optionally-Manned Truck Platform Could Change the US Army
U.S. Army

GM Thinks Its Stealthy, Optionally-Manned Truck Platform Could Change the US Army

The hydrogen fuel-powered SURUS could quietly carry cargo, rockets, a laser cannon, or more across the battlefield.

Russia Tests Modified RS-24 Ballistic Missile With an “Experimental Warhead”
Russia

Russia Tests Modified RS-24 Ballistic Missile With an “Experimental Warhead”

The so-called "independent post-boost vehicles" could be both more precise and difficult to shoot down.

What You Need To Know About Why U.S. Special Operations Forces Are In Niger (Updated)
Africa

What You Need To Know About Why U.S. Special Operations Forces Are In Niger (Updated)

So far, the Pentagon has offered few official details about a deadly ambush on American and Nigerien troops.

Saudis Kick Off Historic Moscow Visit With Plans to Buy S-400 Air Defense System
Saudi Arabia

Saudis Kick Off Historic Moscow Visit With Plans to Buy S-400 Air Defense System

Amid reported arms deals, the first ever visit by a Saudi King to the Kremlin could signal a shift away from the US.

The US Army Is Buying New Boats to Replace Vietnam-Era Landing Craft
U.S. Army

The US Army Is Buying New Boats to Replace Vietnam-Era Landing Craft

The service's little known fleet is important to operations around the world, but is sorely in need of new watercraft.

Militants Kill American and Nigerien Troops in Ambush Near the Mali Border (Updated)
U.S. Army

Militants Kill American and Nigerien Troops in Ambush Near the Mali Border (Updated)

The unknown assailants reportedly killed a number of people in the patrol, possibly including a number of US troops.

Russia Breaks into US Soldiers’ iPhones in Apparent Hybrid Warfare Attacks
Russia

Russia Breaks into US Soldiers’ iPhones in Apparent Hybrid Warfare Attacks

The tactics are among those a recent US Army manual described in detail as an emerging and worrisome threat.

Russia Says Deal to Sell the UAE Su-35 Fighters Is Just Months Away
UAE

Russia Says Deal to Sell the UAE Su-35 Fighters Is Just Months Away

If true, it would be a significant political move by the Emirates, but it might just be a ploy to pressure the US.

At Hearing, Dunford Highlights Plans for Afghan Black Hawk Gunship Variant
U.S. Homeland

At Hearing, Dunford Highlights Plans for Afghan Black Hawk Gunship Variant

The United States expects to deliver nearly 60 armed UH-60s as part of plans to transform the Afghan Air Force.

USAF Replaces Bulky Tape Cartridges For Loading Launch Codes Into ICBMs
U.S. Air Force

USAF Replaces Bulky Tape Cartridges For Loading Launch Codes Into ICBMs

The new system is less than half the weight of the older equipment and shifts data onto the missiles much faster.

NOAA Is Running Out of Money for its Hurricane Hunting Planes and Drones
U.S. Homeland

NOAA Is Running Out of Money for its Hurricane Hunting Planes and Drones

Budget cuts have left it with only one unmanned Coyote drone and a worryingly unreliable business jet to monitor storms.

Houthi Rebels Shoot Down U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Over Yemen
Q-9

Houthi Rebels Shoot Down U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Over Yemen

Loss comes amid a surge of drone strikes against Al Qaeda terrorists in the war-torn country.

Iranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds Expands
Iran

Iranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds Expands

Iraqi Kurdistan's neighbors have rushed to block the independence push, while the US and others downplay the situation.