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A West Coast-based naval special warfare operator fires a Switchblade 300 Lethal Miniature Aerial Munition System during a training exercise.

Pentagon announces new batch of drones for Replicator program

The announcement marks the most specific details the Defense Department has released about its secretive, fast-track drone effort.

By Noah Robertson

33 hours ago

Trump’s defense choice, a Fox News host, stuns the Pentagon

The news was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington as Trump passed on a number of established national security heavy-hitters.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP

2 days ago

Next-gen stealth tanker may be unaffordable, Air Force secretary fears

A bow wave of modernizations — including the Air Force's desire to build a sixth-gen fighter and drone wingmen — has stretched its budget thin.

By Stephen Losey

6 days ago

Pentagon chief directs military to conduct smooth transition to Trump

In a memo, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reminded service members of their obligation to follow the lawful orders of the next commander in chief.

7 days ago

What a second Trump presidency could mean for the defense budget

Republicans follow different philosophies when it comes to government spending, including on the military.

By Noah Robertson

8 days ago

Watch the US Air Force carry out dramatic nighttime Minuteman III test

The unarmed Minuteman III flew 4,200 miles from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base to a ballistic missile test site in the Marshall Islands.

By Stephen Losey

8 days ago