Global Conflicts

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Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, CBO report says

The potential cost of the Navy’s new nuclear-powered battleship procurement program is estimated to be an eyewatering $275 billion, with…

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Air Force Seeks New Ideas for Cheap MQ-9 Alternatives by Year End

DAYTON, Ohio—The Air Force plans to select vendors by the end of 2026 to help develop concepts for cheap, attritable drones that…

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F-22s Visit Kadena as 18th Wing Still Awaits Arrival of F-15EX

Kadena Air Base’s 18th Wing is conducting a readiness exercise with two rotational fifth-generation fighter squadrons, as the base awaits…

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Just one in three Americans back Iran war, most unsure of Trump’s goals, poll finds

Just one in three Americans support the war on Iran, the lowest reading in a Reuters/Ipsos poll since the five-month-old conflict’s…

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UNIFIL’s final months: Uncertainty persists in Lebanon over what comes next

BEIRUT — The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL, has entered the final months of its mission while operating…

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Pentagon’s counter-drone task force inks $500M contract for SkyValor ‘detect and defeat’ system after border testing

The system will be deployed to “critical,” but unspecified sites, including as part of an initial task order for the…

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Pentagon CIO issues department-wide directive on IT category management

epartment of Defense CIO Kirsten Davies recently approved a far-reaching directive laying out policy, responsibilities and procedures for information technology…

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Fly, Fix, Defend: Wilsbach Aims for a Readier Air Force

LONDON—When Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach became Chief of Staff of the Air Force in November 2025, he coined a simple…

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Air Force Cracks Down on Non-Compliant Computers and Software

The lead cyberspace operations unit in the Department of the Air Force is hardening security standards on department networks at…

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USS George Washington Arrives in Da Nang, First Carrier Visit to Vietnam since 2023

Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) pulled into Da Nang today for a scheduled port visit, marking the first American aircraft…

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