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Comprehensive coverage of global military forces, regional defense developments, and international security dynamics.

Pentagon announces new way military will measure troops’ body fat

To pass the new standards, a service member’s waist measurement can be only slightly more than half of their height.…

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SOCOM exploring how AI can process biometrics, other data gathered by operators

Special Operations Command is exploring how artificial intelligence can process data gathered by its operators, according to a special notice, which also…

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Thailand’s tilt toward China tests treaty alliance with US

BANGKOK — On paper, the U.S. security alliance with Thailand is one of the strongest in Asia, dating back seven…

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Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela

HAVANA — An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the…

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Trump says US ‘hit’ facility where alleged drug boats ‘load up’

President Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. has “hit” a dock facility along a shore as he wages a…

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Soldier regains sense of touch through neural-enabled prosthetic limb

A U.S. soldier participating in a clinical trial at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is testing a neural-enabled prosthetic…

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Israel rotates military units in Gaza as new phase of ceasefire deal looms

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rotated two brigades out of Gaza in late December, replacing them with new units. The switch occurred as the…

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Swedish air chief talks next-gen warplane, Gripen’s anti-drone role

Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman has served as commander of the Swedish Air Force since December 2022, overseeing a major modernization…

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Gaining AI advantage: The need for trusted autonomy, transparency and control

The Department of Defense is racing to deploy artificial intelligence from central command to the tactical edge to ensure decision-dominance…

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NATO allies oppose US peace deal for Ukraine as FCAS falters: 2025 review

Russia’s war in Ukraine rumbled on in 2025, defining Europe’s defense and security landscape for a third successive year. A…

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