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America’s future advantage depends on quick adoption of advanced tech
The U.S. military must learn from Ukraine and accelerate its adoption of advanced AI and robotics, former Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper argues.
By Mark T. Esper
When will we learn the findings of the Navy’s beard study?
Officials said a year ago that the study would finish in 2023.
Austin makes unannounced visit to aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford to sail closer to Israel the day after the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas.
By Tara Copp, AP
Pentagon announces international mission to counter attacks in Red Sea
The U.S. and a host of other nations are creating a new force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US envoys work for scale-down of Israel-Hamas war
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed with Israeli leaders ways to scale back major combat operations in Gaza.
By Tara Copp and Melanie Lidman
US military leaders press Israel to shift from major combat
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown will join Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for meetings in Israel.
By Tara Copp, AP
Iraq scrambles to contain fighting amid attacks on US troops
Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced Baghdad into a balancing act.
By Kareem Chehayeb
New ICBM will take US nuclear missiles out of Cold War era
A new nuclear missile is coming, a gigantic ICBM called the Sentinel.
By Tara Copp, AP
Lawyer picked as Army’s first top sexual assault prosecutor fired
Brig. Gen. Warren Wells was removed from the job because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims’ assault allegations.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Defense Secretary Austin calls out those who advocate isolationism
In remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said United States must reject calls to turn away from global interests.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press