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US withdraws last remaining troops out of Iraq
“As we step back and hand full primary responsibility for Iraq’s security to the Government of Iraq and the brave people…
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Riyadh gets closer to F-35s, Damascus presses sovereignty and an expert take on Iran
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou reviews top news from the region before speaking with defense analyst Ryan Bohl.…
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The Army has ‘owned the night’; now it must own the electromagnetic spectrum
[Sponsored] Spectrum awareness, resilient connectivity and electronic warfare defenses are becoming central to decision …
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Rated Ready is Not Ready: What America’s Korea Exercises Actually Measure
“We want to stop the North Koreans as far from Pusan as we can. Block the main road as far north as possible. Cont…
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Writing the Playbook: A Strategy and Doctrine for American Economic Security
In January, this article series opened with a blunt question: Economic statecraft is back, but is America ready?Driving …
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Pentagon update on National Defense Strategy cites progress, omits key threats
The report to Congress notes accomplishments but masks depleted arsenals, strategic distractions, and a quiet retreat f…
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What Boeing’s F/A-XX win means for the company, and what challenges come next
The selection also raises questions about how Boeing’s workforce will take on another major program. …
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Army awards more than $4 billion in counterdrone contracts, putting the Pentagon’s new drone marketplace to the test
The Defense Department launched drones.mil earlier this year following an Army-led effort.…
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The military may be top-heavy. Don't make things worse with hasty cuts.
Congress should closely monitor Hegseth’s latest effort to reduce the number of generals and admirals.…
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Navy to purchase 30 MUSVs following at-sea testing
The contracts come as the Navy expands its marketplace for unmanned systems and moves into the second phase of the MUSV …
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Boeing wins Navy next-gen fighter F/A-XX competition
Boeing’s win gives it a monopoly on American sixth-gen fighters, following its 2025 selection to build the F-47.…
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Army awards up to $7B in sprawling counter-drone IDIQ
The Army awarded 10 companies for a variety of counter-drone tech including sensors, effectors and C2 systems, Brent Ing…
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The drone war will be won on the factory floor, not just the front line
[Sponsored] From FPV drones to autonomous rotorcraft, scale and repeatability are becoming as important as innovation.…
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After 40 days of combat, Navy destroyer returns home
During its 10-month deployment, USS Frank Petersen Jr. warded off scores of Iranian missiles and drones.…
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Raytheon nets potential $20.7 billion AMRAAM deal
Separately, L3Harris announced it won a $6 billion contract from Lockheed Martin for THAAD interceptor propulsion system…
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What Will Hegseth’s “State of the Force” Reprise Reveal?
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is expected to convene a high-profile meeting of military personnel for a “State…
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House intel committee could investigate defense firm contributions to White House ballroom
Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a Sept. 28 letter to a de…
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Estonia accuses Russia of ordering August arson attack on Milrem
Despite Russia’s ongoing “reckless campaign of hostile actions,” it is “failing to undermine our unity and support for U…
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Drone-hunting on the border, plus turmoil at an Air Force think tank
NORTHCOM is testing ways to counter drone incursions, while an Air Force institute focused on China faces questions abou…
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DIU, Space Force team up to kick-start buys of commercial sats for monitoring GEO
Both firms are working under earlier Pentagon contracts to demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operators that could als…
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How readiness stays ready: The F110 delivers power, reliability and scale for the F-15EX
[Sponsored] GE Aerospace’s investments in the F110 are paying off in both production and delivery performance.…
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The Unhedgeable Bet: What the Future Combat Systems Can Teach Us About Acquisition
The Pentagon describes Golden Dome for America as a “system of systems,” an integrated air and missile …
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The Discipline of Refusal: Constitutional Concerns About Lawful Orders in the U.S. Military
Military doctrine gives officers a clear rule for manifestly unlawful orders: Refuse them. It offers no comparable rule …
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Hegseth orders cyber, intelligence agencies to prioritize election defense
The directive comes as the administration has dismantled or reorganized offices that tracked foreign influence and reduc…