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US and Japan to Build Joint Missile Plant in Japan Amid China Concerns
The US and Japan will jointly produce advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles at a new facility in Japan, Japanese Def
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US and Japan to Co-Produce Advanced Missiles in New Facility
The US and Japan have agreed to establish a facility in Japan for joint production of advanced medium-range air-to-air m
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Hegseth removes another top general as Pentagon shakeup deepens
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Joint Staff's top strategist, marking another senio
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Hegseth unveils ASEAN defense plan amid regional doubts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a new U.S.-ASEAN defense framework during a trip to the Philippines, aiming to r
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Hegseth pitches new ASEAN defense pact to reassure wary allies
At ASEAN defense talks in the Philippines, Hegseth pitched a new U.S. framework to deepen cooperation, seeking to reassu
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Himes warns tech moguls like Musk wield unchecked power over global security
Rep. Jim Himes warns that a few billionaires, including Elon Musk, hold outsized influence over global affairs, citing S
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Post-Election Showdown Looms Over Hegseth, Iran War, and Pentagon Funding
Democrats are threatening to withhold defense funding and oust Pete Hegseth after the midterms, setting up a major post-
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Pentagon bankrolls Ecuadorian naval hub to counter cartels
The Pentagon is funding a naval training facility in Ecuador's largest city, deepening security ties as part of a broade
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UK Charges Two Britons in Alleged Iran-Linked Plot at US Airbase
The UK charged two British men under the National Security Act for allegedly assisting Iran and accessing a prohibited p
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Two Charged in Alleged Plot Against US Air Base in England
Two British men were charged with national security offenses over an alleged plot against RAF Fairford, a US-run base in
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Two London Men Charged in Alleged Iran-Linked Plot Against US Air Base
Two British men face national security charges over an alleged Iran-linked plot against RAF Fairford, a US-operated base
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Pentagon urges Congress to codify 'Department of War' rename
The Pentagon is lobbying Congress to retain a provision in the defense policy bill that would formally rename the Depart