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DARPA launches search for robot medics to treat battlefield casualties

May 26th: DARPA envisions a future where "medicbots" link up to drag wounded personnel to safety, inject lifesaving drugs and form splits around broken limbs. Read more ▸

US lawmakers weigh aviation fuel cost increase from Iran war in fiscal 2027 defense hearing

May 26th: Ahead of drafting fiscal year 2027’s NDAA, U.S. lawmakers are grappling with the rise in fuel prices and what it means for the military's aviation costs. Read more ▸

Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

May 26th: The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network, SpaceX officials argues. Read more ▸

US launches ‘self-defense’ strikes against Iran amid ongoing ceasefire

May 26th: The U.S. military conducted military strikes Monday against Iranian missile launch sites and boats it said were attempting to lay mines. Read more ▸

Bill aims to make military hazing a separate criminal offense

May 26th: Rep. Judy Chu renewed her longtime efforts to fight military hazing after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed for rougher training last year. Read more ▸

‘They gave everything’: Trump salutes ‘guardian angels’ in Memorial Day address

May 26th: The president lauded American service members, describing them as the vital line of defense between “liberty and tyranny." Read more ▸

81 years after Iwo, these Marines reunited on Memorial Day — and instantly started trash talking

May 26th: The two Marines, part of the elite unit that was famously tasked with capturing Mount Suribachi, served as Honorary Grand Marshals on Monday in D.C. Read more ▸

The Pentagon wants to improve medical care for wounded military dogs

May 26th: Efforts include better assessment of canine traumatic brain injury and even finding common medical treatments for both humans and dogs. Read more ▸

Sapper-turned-influencer charged for bomb-making tutorials

May 26th: Prosecutors linked bomb-making videos made by a former Army combat engineer to two incidents, including the 2025 terror attack in New Orleans. Read more ▸

Report: US to cut strategic bombers and warships available to NATO in a crisis

May 26th: The number of U.S. fighter jets is set to fall by a third, Spiegel cited U.S. envoy Alexander Velez-Green as saying during the closed-door meeting. Read more ▸

All-female Senate delegation sets off for High North amid growing military tensions

May 22nd: The itinerary is set to include briefings at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Arctic defense and strategic competition in the region. Read more ▸

Rubio ratchets up pressure on NATO at key summit

May 22nd: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is casting new doubt on NATO's relevance after key allies recoiled from backing Washington’s “Operation Epic Fury.” Read more ▸

‘Return of the Dead’: The unthinkable choice faced by military families after WWII

May 22nd: Shortly after the war, more than 171,000 remains were returned to the U.S., while next of kin chose to have more than 110,000 buried overseas. Read more ▸

US Marine Corps tests using helicopter as mobile drone command center

May 22nd: During the test, troops launched a Neros Archer FPV drone from the ground before transferring control to operators aboard a helicopter orbiting miles away. Read more ▸

Scarlet for ya: Irish team takes first place on Bradleys in US Army’s armor competition despite having none at home

May 22nd: The Irish soldiers beat American crews to claim first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division at the Sullivan Cup. Read more ▸

Congressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury

May 22nd: Drones took the heaviest hit, accounting for 25 of the 42 aircraft losses listed in the report. Read more ▸

‘Thank the Gods of War’: D-Day success hinges on weather forecast in ‘Pressure’

May 22nd: The aptly titled “Pressure” depicts an anguished Eisenhower on the eve of the invasion, with the weight of the free world hinging on a weather report. Read more ▸

Veteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps

May 22nd: Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, who medically retired in 2012 after losing both of his legs in combat, said he felt he had more to give to the service. Read more ▸

USS Nimitz claims title of longest-serving aircraft carrier from ‘Big E’

May 22nd: The 51-year-old USS Nimitz was commissioned on May 3, 1975. Read more ▸

Taiwan says it has not been told by US of arms sales delays

May 22nd: U.S. President Donald Trump said following a summit with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing last week that he was undecided on whether to approve it. Read more ▸

SOCOM begins fielding new battlefield biometrics system

May 22nd: Reveal Technology’s Identifi platform allows operators to collect fingerprints, facial scans, iris data and voice recognition in the field. Read more ▸

Hegseth orders broad review of military legal system

May 22nd: Hegseth formed a panel to "conduct an ongoing, long-term, department-wide review of all aspects of the military legal system as it affects our warriors." Read more ▸

In shift, Trump announces deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland

May 21st: A week after cancelling a U.S. Army deployment to Poland, Trump announces an additional 5,000 troops will be sent to the country. Read more ▸

Poland joins Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace amid unexpected US deployment cancellation

May 21st: The Army is continuing to expand military cooperation with Poland through the Pentagon’s counter-drone initiative, the service announced on Wednesday. Read more ▸

House passes budget bill for Veterans Affairs, military construction

May 21st: The bill includes $450 billion for the VA, a 3% increase from the current fiscal year but less than the Trump administration requested. Read more ▸

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