Romney, Murphy 'extremely concerned' about threats to withdraw from...
A bipartisan pair of senators is expressing concern about the Trump administration’s reported threats to withdraw from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad if Iraq cannot stop militia attacks against U.S....
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Senate passes stopgap spending bill hours before shutdown...
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View ArticleRockets land near Iraqi base housing US troops: Report
Officials said six rockets touched down near an airport in northern Iraq Wednesday, including three that hit a base housing U.S. troops, according to officials.A U.S. defense official with direct...
View ArticleRetired four-star general Stanley McChrystal endorses Biden
Retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal has endorsed Joe Biden for the White House, citing his time working with the former vice president under the Obama administration and saying the Democratic...
View ArticleSuicide rate among active duty troops increases as COVID-19 raises new fears
The suicide rate among active-duty service members increased in 2019, the Pentagon said Thursday, adding to fears that feelings of isolation due to the coronavirus may push those figures higher.The...
View ArticleDemocratic Armed Services chairman predicts defense budget fight if Biden wins
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is predicting a fight among Democrats over the defense budget should the party’s presidential nominee, Joe Biden, win.Asked about Republican campaign...
View ArticleOVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Suicide rate among active troops rises | Armed Services...
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View ArticleTop general negative for coronavirus, Pentagon chief to get tested after...
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley has tested negative for the coronavirus, and Defense Secretary Mark Esper will be tested Friday, the Pentagon said after President Trump tested...
View ArticleTop House lawmakers launch investigation into Pentagon redirecting COVID-19...
The heads of several House subpanels on Friday called for the Pentagon to turn over documents on how it used $1 billion in coronavirus relief funds, citing the Defense Department’s use of much of the...
View ArticleOVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Top general negative for coronavirus, Pentagon chief to...
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View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump says he's leaving Walter Reed, 'feeling...
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View ArticleMilitary officers quarantined as top Coast Guard official tests positive for...
Most of the top military officers in the United States are quarantining after the Coast Guard’s second-in-command tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday.Coast Guard vice commandant...
View ArticleDistracted pilot, technical issues caused F-35 crash in May, Air Force finds
A distracted and tired pilot combined with a technical issue led to the May 19 crash of an F-35 fighter jet at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, according to a new service report.The Air Force's...
View ArticleTop US general quarantining after Coast Guard official tests positive for...
The top U.S. general is quarantining at home after a Coast Guard admiral tested positive for the coronavirus.Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is one of several military officers...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Top military officers quarantine after positive COVID case...
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View ArticlePentagon wants Navy to have more than 500 ships by 2045, Esper says
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday revealed that the Pentagon wants more than 500 Navy ships in the fleet by 2045 to counter China.“Battle Force 2045 calls for a more balanced Navy of over 500...
View ArticleJudge sets hearing over Trump administration's TikTok ban for day after...
A hearing over the Trump administration’s attempt to ban the popular video-sharing app TikTok is set to be held one day after the upcoming presidential election, a federal judge said Tuesday. U.S....
View ArticleISIS militants expected to be sent to US for prosecution: report
Two ISIS militants are expected to be sent to the U.S. on Wednesday to face prosecution for the beheadings of American and British hostages, The Washington Post reported. The U.S. military will fly El...
View ArticleSpaceX awarded contract to build US military tracking satellites
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is one of two companies to be awarded a $149 million contract from the Space Development Agency to develop missile-tracking satellites for the U.S. SpaceX and defense contractor L3...
View ArticleArmy taps University of Wisconsin to lead research into hybrid vehicles,...
The U.S. Army has selected the University of Wisconsin for a multimillion-dollar grant to develop hybrid-electric engine technology for the service branch as part of the Pentagon's efforts to cut down...
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