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Lawmakers quarrel over effort to boost defense tech integration between US and Israel

Jun 03rd: A new measure aims to "expand and accelerate bilateral defense technology research ... and industrial cooperation" between the U.S. and Israel. Read more ▸

US tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces

Jun 03rd: “Nations just need to assign the capabilities they have to NATO,” a spokesman for the alliance's military headquarters said. Read more ▸

Lockheed’s GRIZZLY C-UAS system downs attack drone in live-fire demo

Jun 03rd: The live-fire demonstration paired the radars, Sanctum software and launcher to destroy the target at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. Read more ▸

Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz

Jun 03rd: CENTCOM said it had carried out a new round of defensive strikes in southern Iran, while an Iranian drone attack on the Kuwait airport killed one person. Read more ▸

SOCOM wants to revive legacy M4 carbine with ‘hypervelocity’ cartridge

Jun 03rd: The elite command asked vendors to double the effective range of the M4 platform with the Hypervelocity Improved Carbine program. Read more ▸

Army consolidates air and missile defense roles into new MOS

Jun 03rd: The service hopes to recruit approximately 300 soldiers before the new MOS officially launches on Oct. 1. Read more ▸

National Guard’s DC deployment has had no ‘measurable effect’ on violent crime: Report

Jun 02nd: The report, which the White House called "out of touch," asserted that Guard troops have been deployed in “the wrong places for the wrong types of crime.” Read more ▸

The US military wants to showcase battle-ready laser weapons by 2028

Jun 02nd: A directed energy demonstration is expected to occur during the summer of 2028, as part of a series of planned Golden Dome-related events. Read more ▸

Rubio faces lawmakers as Iran ceasefire hangs in the balance

Jun 02nd: The U.S. has been "highly successful" in achieving its military objectives in Iran, but the country continues to field a robust drone arsenal, Rubio said. Read more ▸

Hackers compromised a senior Space Force official’s Instagram, posting anti-American content

Jun 02nd: Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna’s Instagram was controlled by hackers who posted stories and images on Sunday. Read more ▸

Parris Island drill instructor found deceased in Florida hotel

Jun 02nd: Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, was in Florida to attend a poolee function with U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station-Jacksonville at the time of the incident. Read more ▸

Future presence of US troops in Lithuania is ‘under review,’ says minister

Jun 02nd: U.S. troops presently stationed in the country are now leaving as expected, but the next scheduled group is not arriving, the defense minister said. Read more ▸

US airman found dead on Yokota Air Base

Jun 02nd: Airman 1st Class Sean S. Chase was discovered unresponsive on Saturday in an on-base dormitory at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Read more ▸

Air Force crew honors WWII-era Flying Tigers with A-10 paint job

Jun 02nd: Maintainers at Moody AFB have transformed an A-10 into a piece of visual history, tracing its lineage to the famous Flying Tigers squadron of WWII. Read more ▸

Immigration concerns and the ‘very typical’ impact on military recruiting

Jun 02nd: Recruiters, attorneys and advocates say immigration questions continue to arise in conversations about military service. Read more ▸

Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93

Jun 02nd: Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate dozens of wounded troops. Read more ▸

US Navy selects companies for at-sea MUSV prototype testing

Jun 02nd: The U.S. Navy announced on Friday that it had selected seven companies to compete to secure the service’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel contract. Read more ▸

NATO in Hormuz is not mission creep

Jun 02nd: "For much of the last three decades, NATO has operated on the assumption that allied security cannot be defined solely by geography." Read more ▸

Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending

Jun 01st: Hegseth urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power. Read more ▸

US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now

Jun 01st: The court ruled that the Trump administration could, for now, bar transgender people from enlisting, but blocked the discharge of current service members. Read more ▸

Trump invokes national security in push for White House ballroom ‘drone port’

Jun 01st: The president wrote that today's highly sophisticated weaponry means "we can no longer defend Washington, D.C., with rifles and pistols, alone." Read more ▸

Air Force returns T-38 Talon to flight status while crash investigation continues

Jun 01st: After over a week of a fleetwide halt in operations, the T-38 Talon is returning to flying status while the May 12 crash investigation continues. Read more ▸

US military seeks cultural advisors in Somalia amid regional strikes

Jun 01st: The U.S. special operations task force in Somalia is looking for contractors to advise troops on Somali politics, culture and tribal dynamics. Read more ▸

US military continues self-defense strikes against Iran, intercepts missiles

Jun 01st: The ceasefire that began April 12 between the U.S. and Iran is still in effect, U.S. Central Command confirmed. Read more ▸

Not ‘just a gun’: New SOCOM rifle allows barrel swapping and cartridge changes

Jun 01st: At SOCOM’s request, the rifle features a swappable barrel, allowing operators to change between legacy cartridges and the newer 6.5mm Creedmoor. Read more ▸

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