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Space Command to Launch Wargame Series for Industry

U.S. Space Command will host the first in a series of “commercial wargames” on March 23, inviting industry participants to…

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‘One-in-a-million’ malfunction caused Marine artillery round to explode over highway, report finds

The artillery live-fire demonstration caused California officials to close Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton at the last minute.  A fuze…

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Japan shrugs off GCAP delays, fast-tracks export rules for future warplane

MANILA, Philippines — Japan is working to accelerate the tri-nation GCAP fighter jet collaboration with the U.K. and Italy despite…

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Pentagon names soldiers killed in Iranian drone strike

The names of two soldiers initially listed as ‘unaccounted for’ in the attack were released on March 4. Four other…

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Marine who crawled under bridge to plant explosives approved for Medal of Honor

Marine Capt. John Ripley hung 500 pounds of explosives on the underside of a key bridge to stop an enemy…

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US Air Force wants more armored transporters for ICBM warheads

As America’s Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile force ages, the U.S. Air Force is facing another problem: obsolete transport vehicles needed to…

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France, Germany create panel to advance shared nuclear deterrence plans

BERLIN — France and Germany this week created a high-level nuclear steering group, marking another step toward European nuclear deterrence,…

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Joint Staff Director Heading to Unspecified Navy Job

The three-star director of the Joint Staff is heading back to the Navy after a brief time in the position,…

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Leonardo to set up aerostructures joint venture by mid-year

ROME — Italian defense giant Leonardo aims to set up its long planned aerostructures joint venture with an unnamed partner by June,…

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Ukraine is reshaping the armored battlefield. The US Army is trying to keep up.

FORT STEWART, Ga. — Spc. Lathan Thomley enlisted in the Army to become a cavalry scout. Now, he spends hours…

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