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US Navy stands up naval support activity in Western Australia

Jun 10th: As part of the AUKUS security pact, NSA Stirling will provide support for personnel assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West. Read more ▸

US Army astronaut tapped for NASA’s Artemis III mission

Jun 10th: The U.S. Army is launching into space again by way of Col. Frank Rubio, who will be part of the 2027 Artemis III mission, NASA announced Tuesday. Read more ▸

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are retiring. How will new leaders inherit their lessons learned?

Jun 10th: The retirement of the post-9/11 generation raises a question: What, exactly, is worth carrying forward into a new age of warfare? Read more ▸

US aircraft fires at, disables another oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Jun 10th: The strike marks the second intervention this week by U.S. military forces against non-compliant vessels. Read more ▸

Qatari-donated Air Force One now sports red, white and blue paint job

Jun 10th: The interim Air Force One VC-25B Bridge aircraft is undergoing its final modifications ahead of a summer rollout. Read more ▸

Navy chaplains to remove rank insignia from all working and utility uniforms

Jun 10th: A Navy administrative message released on Tuesday puts into motion orders issued by the Pentagon in March. Read more ▸

The US usually sells weapons to Taiwan – with drones, expect the reverse

Jun 10th: Taiwan's biggest appeal is the lack of China in the manufacturing supply chain, one analyst said. Read more ▸

US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

Jun 09th: The U.S. launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after Trump said Tehran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. Read more ▸

Sailor sentenced to 44 years in prison for murder of Angelina Resendiz

Jun 09th: Petty Officer Jermiah Copeland strangled Petty Officer Angelina Resendiz to death after a disagreement at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Read more ▸

Senator warns of government shutdown over dispute on fiscal 2027 defense budget

Jun 09th: Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said that leaders should prepare for a government shutdown as lawmakers disagree on a defense budget increase. Read more ▸

Marine Corps looks to equip armored vehicles with 360-degree cameras

Jun 09th: The goal is to allow crews to operate their vehicles – and enjoy full situational awareness – even while buttoned up with the hatches closed. Read more ▸

Marines to have their own barracks bedrooms at Japan base

Jun 09th: Marines stationed at Camp Hansen, Japan, will have new barracks with individual bedrooms. Read more ▸

‘Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War’ is the ultimate OODA Loop wargame

Jun 09th: Flashpoint Campaigns is an OODA Loop-anchored computer wargame that depicts a hypothetical Warsaw Pact invasion of West Germany in 1989. Read more ▸

Army mortar crews trade laptops for phone app

Jun 09th: Army mortar teams have replaced 20-year-old software used to calculate firing data and ballistics with a new application designed for smartphones. Read more ▸

Pentagon reveals preferred munitions for one-way attack drones

Jun 09th: The list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design. Read more ▸

US soldiers rescued by drone after Apache helicopter goes down near the coast of Oman

Jun 09th: U.S. Naval Forces Central Command's Task Force 59 and the Army's 82nd Airborne Division led the rescue, with Air Force assets assisting, as well. Read more ▸

Chokepoint busters: Marines seek toolkit to help aviators clear way for amphibs

Jun 08th: The Marine Corps wants to learn how airpower might ensure passage through "critical chokepoints" while under threat in a new age of warfare. Read more ▸

Former sailor charged with attempting to finance ISIS attack on US troops

Jun 08th: Seaman Bareen Dzayee attempted to pay an ISIS member to murder U.S. service members overseas with drones and RPGs. Read more ▸

Navy investigating shooting death of sailor aboard USS John F. Kennedy

Jun 08th: The Navy is holding a sailor in pretrial confinement in connection with the death, the service confirmed. Read more ▸

Pentagon bows to criticism, admitting ‘mistake’ over new religious list

Jun 08th: The Pentagon revised its abridged list of officially recognized faith affiliations after Utah lawmakers balked at the omission of Mormonism. Read more ▸

US approves Kuwait request to buy nearly $2 billion of counter-drone platforms

Jun 08th: Following recent Iranian strikes on Kuwait, the U.S. approved a potential foreign military sale of counter-UAS platforms made by Anduril. Read more ▸

US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet strikes, disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Jun 08th: An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into the vessel's engineering and steering spaces. Read more ▸

US must learn lessons from Ukraine, innovate faster and cheaper: Anduril president

Jun 08th: Anduril President Christian Brose discussed the need to develop cheaper weapons systems at scale to avoid quick depletion of exquisite munitions. Read more ▸

House panel quashes attempt to stop integration of US, Israel defense tech sectors

Jun 08th: "Only the United States Congress would dream up at this moment, ‘Let’s actually do more for Israel,’ not less," argued Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. Read more ▸

House panel backs A-10 Warthog through 2030, eyes autonomous successors

Jun 08th: House lawmakers approved provisions allowing the A-10 Warthog to stay in service through its planned 2030 retirement. Read more ▸

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