Defense
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Amid Houthi threats, a mysterious airstrip appears on Yemeni island
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, satellite…
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How Trump’s Air Force pick could elevate space priorities
Among the resumes of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for key Pentagon posts, aspiring Air Force secretary Troy Meink’s stands out.…
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Polish general fired after anti-tank mines found in Ikea warehouse
A Polish general was dismissed last week by the nation’s defense minister after reportedly misplacing a batch of anti-tank mines…
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Sweden unveils drone swarm to be paired with ground troops
MILAN — Sweden has unveiled a cluster of swarming aerial drones envisioned to equip ground and air units of the…
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France slams ‘unacceptable’ Russian targeting of Baltic patrol flight
PARIS — France says a Russian S-400 air-defense system targeted a French maritime patrol flight over the Baltic Sea this…
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Lloyd Austin ends term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a tumultuous term that had…
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T-7 trainer production delayed again as Air Force, Boeing adjust plan
The Air Force is further delaying the production contract for its newest trainer aircraft, the T-7 Red Hawk, and will…
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Army to competitively develop Next-Gen Command-and-Control prototype
After spending a year working on pilot programs for a future battlefield command-and-control capability, the U.S. Army is on the…
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Trump picks intel community official as next Air Force secretary
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he’s tapping Troy Meink, second in command at the National Reconnaissance Office, to be secretary…
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On the way out, Biden officials ask: How to fix America’s war machine?
Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s top national security adviser, didn’t enter office in 2021 thinking about America’s defense industry. His…
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