Paul to force votes on blocking Trump's Bahrain, Qatar arms sales
The Senate will vote next week on efforts by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to block arms sales to Bahrain and Qatar. The two votes are expected to take place Thursday, though the exact timing hasn't yet been...
View ArticlePentagon closes review of deadly Niger ambush, upholds blame of junior officers
The Pentagon announced late Wednesday that it had officially ended its investigation into the deadly Oct. 4, 2017, ambush in Niger, holding up earlier findings that pinned junior officers as largely...
View ArticleTrump mourns cadet's death in accident near West Point
President Trump on Thursday expressed his condolences after one cadet died and 22 people were injured in a vehicle training accident at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point."So sorry to hear about...
View ArticleTop US commander: Iran threat remains 'imminent'
The top commander of U.S. troops in the Middle East said Thursday the threat from Iran remains “imminent,” even as he said U.S. deployments to the region caused Iran to “step back and recalculate.”"It...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump hails D-Day veterans in Normandy | Trump, Macron...
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View ArticleUS Navy: Russian destroyer almost collided with cruiser in the Philippine Sea
The U.S. Navy on Friday said that a Russian destroyer nearly collided with one of its guided missile cruisers after an “unsafe and unprofessional” approach in the Philippine Sea.While the USS...
View ArticleUS has stopped accepting Turkish pilots for F-35 training over Russia defenses
The U.S. has reportedly stopped accepting Turkish applicants for a training program that teaches pilots to fly the new U.S.-manufactured F-35 fighter jets over a dispute with Turkey's government over...
View ArticleNavy investigating War College president over ethics claims: report
The U.S. Navy is reportedly investigating the president of the U.S. Naval War College over accusations of improper workplace conduct.The Associated Press reported Friday that Rear Adm. Jeffrey Harley...
View ArticleWest Point identifies cadet who died in training exercise
The U.S. Military Academy on Friday identified the cadet killed this week in a training exercise. Cadet Christopher J. Morgan, 22, who was part of the class of 2020, died from injuries he received in a...
View ArticleUS lays out penalties to Turkey on Russia
The Trump administration has laid out to the Turkish government how it will pull the nation from all participation in the F-35 joint strike fighter program should Ankara receive a Russian-made missile...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: US ratchets up pressure on Turkey over F-35 |...
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View ArticleTrump officials pressure Turkey to dump Russian missile system
The Trump administration has raised the stakes on Turkey over the NATO ally’s plan to buy a Russian missile defense system, threatening new repercussions that put billions of dollars on the line for...
View ArticleMilitary judge refuses to drop war crimes case against Navy SEAL
A judge on Friday declined to throw out a war crimes case against a Navy SEAL but reduced his maximum potential sentence over murder charges after he said prosecutors secretly tracked the defendant's...
View ArticleLaura Yeager to become Army's 1st female infantry division commander
Brig. Gen. Laura Yeager is set to make history this month when she becomes the first woman ever to command a U.S. Army Infantry Division.Yeager, a former Black Hawk helicopter pilot, will command the...
View ArticleQatar urging US, Iran to find compromise
Qatar and a group of other countries are urging the U.S. and Iran to meet and find a compromise to de-escalate tensions, Reuters reported Sunday.“We believe that at one point there should an engagement...
View ArticleSenators look to force vote on all security assistance to Saudis
A bipartisan pair of senators is looking to force a vote on all aspects of U.S. security assistance to Saudi Arabia, the latest in a string of actions from lawmakers increasingly fed up with the Trump...
View ArticleSenators take bipartisan step toward blocking Trump's Saudi arms sales
Senators are ramping up their efforts to block President Trump’s emergency arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies.Lawmakers in both parties are feeling a sense of urgency to respond to...
View ArticleHouse panel seeks to block Pentagon funds for border wall
The House Armed Services Committee’s version of the annual defense policy would prohibit using any Pentagon funding for a border wall.The prohibition on using funds for a wall, fence or other physical...
View ArticleHouse defense bill sets stage for contentious nuclear debate
The House version of the annual defense policy would require an independent study on the United States adopting a “no first use” policy on nuclear weapons.Nuclear issues are shaping up to be among the...
View ArticleHouse panel punts on Space Force
The House’s version of the annual defense policy does not yet touch President Trump’s Space Force proposal.While the draft of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to be released Monday does...
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