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Pentagon Confirms 42 Aircraft Lost in Iran Conflict as Costs Mount
At least 42 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged in the Iran war, per a Congressional Research Service repor
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Military-Civilian Trauma Gap Threatens Readiness for Large-Scale Conflict
The U.S. military's trauma care advances from recent wars won't suffice for a large-scale conflict, warns Dr. Michael Ro
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USS Nimitz Strike Group Deploys to Caribbean as Trump Escalates Cuba Threats
The USS Nimitz and its strike group entered the Caribbean this week as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Cub
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US Gulf Strategy Creates Dependency Trap as Iran Exploits Asymmetry
The US has trapped Gulf allies in a dependency that makes them targets for Iranian retaliation, with no credible alterna
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How Asymmetric Warfare Reshapes Modern Conflicts: Ukraine, Iran, Lebanon
From Ukraine to Iran and Lebanon, weaker actors use drones and asymmetric tactics to hold off powerful militaries, chall
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Trump to Coast Guard Graduates Amid Iran Ops and Command Turmoil
President Trump delivers the Coast Guard Academy commencement address, with his administration under fire for Iran milit
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Iran's Desperation Signals a More Unpredictable Threat to Washington
Iran's actions in the Persian Gulf and beyond reveal a regime focused on survival, not strategic confidence. Washington
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Pentagon Suspends Joint Defense Board with Canada as Trump-Carney Tensions Escalate
The Pentagon has suspended the Permanent Joint Board on Defense with Canada, a move that deepens the rift between Presid
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Vance Dismisses European Alarm Over Halt of 4,000-Troop Rotation to Poland
Vance called the Pentagon's pause of a 4,000-troop rotation to Poland a 'very minor thing' and blamed European media for
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DC Appeals Panel Grills Anthropic Over Pentagon's Supply Chain Risk Designation
Anthropic argued before the DC Circuit that Defense Secretary Hegseth's supply chain risk designation was unlawful and r
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Iran's New Terror Doctrine: Outsourcing Violence to Western Teens and Criminals
Recent stabbings and firebomb plots reveal Iran's shift to remote-control terrorism, recruiting local youth and criminal
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NYT Escalates Legal Battle Against Pentagon Over New Escort Policy for Reporters
The New York Times filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a Pentagon policy requiring reporters to be escorted on its ground
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Graham Urges Trump to Hit Iran Hard as Nuclear Talks Stall
Sen. Lindsey Graham urged President Trump to launch a 'short but forceful' strike on Iran as peace talks remain deadlock
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Four Navy Aviators Survive Mid-Air Collision at Idaho Airshow
Two Navy EA-18G Growlers collided mid-air at an Idaho airshow Sunday; all four crew members ejected safely. Aviation exp
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Russia's 2026 Victory Day Parade Lacks Tanks as War Exhausts Military and Economy
Russia's Victory Day parade in 2026 lacks heavy armor for the first time in decades, reflecting a military and economic
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Drone Strike Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as US-Iran Tensions Boil Over
A drone strike caused a fire at the UAE's only nuclear plant, with no injuries or radiation leak. The attack underscores
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Taipei Envoy Defends Trump's Arms Sale Delay as Strategic Leverage
Taiwan's envoy to the US, Alexander Yui, expressed confidence in the Trump administration's commitment to arms sales, ev
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House GOP Lawmaker Targets MIT Lab Over 1952 UFO Briefing
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) has demanded a classified 1952 briefing from MIT Lincoln Labs, alleging private contractors h