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NATO defenses shoot down ballistic missile in Turkey

Mar 09th: The ballistic missile was downed by NATO units stationed in the eastern Mediterranean. Read more ▸

Pentagon identifies seventh soldier killed in action during Operation Epic Fury

Mar 09th: Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington succumbed to his injuries on Sunday after a March 1 Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. Read more ▸

European NATO nations reduce reliance on US arms imports: SIPRI data

Mar 09th: European governments are spending more defense money in South Korea, France and Israel, according to a new analysis. Read more ▸

Guardsman who served as NYPD officer dies in Kuwait in non-combat incident

Mar 08th: In a social media post, the New York City Police Department stated that Davius died following a “medical episode while deployed to Kuwait.” Read more ▸

Seventh US service member killed in action during Operation Epic Fury

Mar 08th: A service member seriously wounded during an Iranian attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia has succumbed to their injuries, U.S. Central Command announced. Read more ▸

Pentagon and FAA agree to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico

Mar 08th: The agreement comes after the deployment of lasers led the FAA to suddenly close airspace in Texas twice in the last month. Read more ▸

First US casualties of Operation Epic Fury return as Trump vows escalation

Mar 07th: The service members were killed when an Iranian drone evaded American air defenses and struck a makeshift operations center in Port Shuabia, Kuwait. Read more ▸

Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels

Mar 07th: The gathering came just two months after Trump ordered an audacious U.S. military operation to capture Venezuela’s then-president, Nicolás Maduro. Read more ▸

Trump to join grieving families for return of soldiers killed in Iran war

Mar 07th: The president is joining families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. troops killed in the war in the Middle East. Read more ▸

‘War Machine’ review: Finally, a training scenario with aliens

Mar 06th: The sci-fi flick raises the premise: What if the final phase of U.S. Army Ranger selection suddenly involved fighting a giant alien robot? Read more ▸

US to send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say

Mar 06th: The system that is being sent, known as Merops, flies drones against drones. It is small enough to fit in the back of a midsize pickup truck. Read more ▸

Pentagon task force to conduct laser test against drones

Mar 06th: The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force is set to test a high-energy laser system against drones at White Sands Missile Range over the weekend. Read more ▸

Pentagon acknowledges tough quest to counter Iranian drones

Mar 06th: Pete Hegseth and other military leaders warned lawmakers that gaps in counter-drone technology could leave U.S. forces and assets increasingly vulnerable. Read more ▸

Coast Guard rescue swimmer dies from injuries sustained during maritime mission

Mar 06th: Petty Officer Tyler Jaggers died Thursday from injuries he sustained while responding to a distressed mariner. Read more ▸

Veterans buck trend as jobless rates dip below national average

Mar 06th: The development comes despite a cratering labor market for blue-collar jobs. Read more ▸

Russia provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, sources say

Mar 06th: The information could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region. Read more ▸

Air Force test launches Minuteman III with multiple reentry vehicles

Mar 06th: The launch was scheduled years in advance and was not in response to current world events, according to Air Force Global Strike Command. Read more ▸

No deal with Iran except ‘unconditional surrender,’ Trump says

Mar 06th: In a post on Truth Social, President Trump wrote that “IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE” should the Islamic Republic decide to put down its arms. Read more ▸

Army National Guard soldiers earn Norwegian Ski Badge

Mar 06th: The foreign military badge is awarded to troops who prove proficient at military skiing in frigid winter conditions. Read more ▸

Gulf allies complain US did not provide notice of Iran attacks and ignored warnings, sources say

Mar 06th: Officials in Gulf countries complained the U.S. ignored their warnings that the war would have devastating consequences for the entire region. Read more ▸

Iran can still fire drones and missiles — experts weigh the implications on the war

Mar 06th: “Each interception carries a financial and logistical cost," one analyst said. Read more ▸

Pentagon says it is labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’

Mar 05th: The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate the AI company as a supply chain risk. Read more ▸

‘Race of attrition’: US military’s finite interceptor stockpile is being tested

Mar 05th: Iran's barrage of ballistic missiles and suicide drones threaten to deplete the U.S. military's finite number of interceptor missiles, experts warn. Read more ▸

US has destroyed Iranian ‘drone carrier,’ CENTCOM commander says

Mar 05th: "We hit an Iranian drone carrier ship roughly the size of a World War II aircraft carrier," Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, said. Read more ▸

House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution

Mar 05th: It’s the second vote in as many days, after the Senate defeated a similar measure along party lines. Read more ▸

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