US destroyer, Chinese warship in 'unsafe' interaction near disputed...
A U.S. destroyer had an “unsafe” interaction with a Chinese military vessel that came toward it aggressively during maneuvers near disputed islands in the South China Sea, a Navy spokesman said.China's...
View ArticleTrump awards Medal of Honor to Army medic for live-saving efforts in Afghanistan
President Trump on Monday awarded the Medal of Honor to a former Army medic who saved the lives of U.S. and Afghan troops amid a hail of enemy gunfire during a 2008 mission.Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer,...
View ArticleMattis: Training has begun for joint US-Turkish patrols in Syrian city
The U.S. and Turkish militaries have begun training for joint patrols in the northern Syrian city of Manbij, Defense Secretary James Mattis said Monday.“The training now is under way, and we’ll just...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Mattis trip to China canceled as relations grow colder |...
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View ArticleUS NATO envoy warns Russia against developing new missiles
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison on Tuesday warned that the U.S. could be forced to "take out" missiles Russia is developing that violate a Cold War-era treaty.If completed, the 9M729...
View ArticleMattis: US not planning to cut back 'one bit' of support for French...
The United States has no plans to curtail military support to French-led operations against militants in Mali, Defense Secretary James Mattis said Tuesday.“We have no intention of cutting back one bit...
View ArticleSuspicious substance discovered in envelopes sent to Pentagon
Multiple letters mailed to the Pentagon tested positive for a suspicious substance on Monday, according to the Defense Department.“The Pentagon Force Protection Agency detected a suspicious substance...
View ArticleRussia delivers new missile defense system to Syria, despite US warnings
Russia announced Tuesday that it completed a delivery of a new missile defense system to Syria, despite U.S. warnings against the arrangement."The work was finished a day ago," Defense Minister Sergei...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Suspicious substance found in mail sent to Pentagon |...
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View ArticleUS to offer NATO its cyber capabilities
The United States plans to announce in the coming days that it will offer its cyber capabilities to NATO amid concerns about Russia's use of its own cyber capabilities.“We will formally announce that...
View ArticleSecurity firm says North Korean hackers have stolen millions from banks...
North Korea has stolen hundreds of millions of dollars globally since 2014 by hacking banks' computer systems, according to a new report from a U.S. security firm.Fire Eye's report released Wednesday...
View ArticleUS terminates 1950s treaty with Iran after court orders ease in sanctions
The United States is officially terminating a 1955 treaty with Iran after an international court issued a ruling based on the treaty this week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday.“I’m...
View ArticleFormer Navy sailor suspected in suspicious letters sent to Pentagon, White...
Officials suspect a former Navy sailor is behind the multiple letters containing suspicious substances sent to the Pentagon, White House and Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) office in his home state this...
View ArticleDOD says suspicious letters contained castor seeds, not ricin
The Defense Department’s top spokeswoman on Wednesday said the suspicious substance found in envelopes sent to the Pentagon earlier this week was castor seeds, which can be made into the toxin...
View ArticleStudy of Syria policy included in aviation bill
Congress is mandating an examination of the U.S. policy in Syria via a provision tucked into an aviation bill passed Wednesday.The creation of the so-called Syria Study Group was included in the...
View ArticleArrest made after suspicious letters mailed to Trump, Mattis
The FBI on Wednesday took into custody a former U.S. Navy sailor suspected of mailing envelopes containing potentially toxic material to the Pentagon and the White House.The suspect has been identified...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump ramps up pressure on Iran, international courts |...
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View ArticleUS mulls show of force amid tensions with China: report
The U.S. is mulling a show of force near the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait in an effort to demonstrate that the U.S. will not be deterred by threats of Chinese military action, according to CNN.The...
View ArticleUS service member killed in Afghanistan
A U.S. service member was killed Thursday in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon.The service member, who was not named pending next of kin notification, was assigned to the NATO Resolute Support...
View ArticleMattis: Russia's violation of arms control treaty 'untenable'
Russia’s “blatant violation” of a landmark arms control treaty is “untenable,” Defense Secretary James Mattis said Thursday, adding that the Trump administration is considering diplomatic and military...
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