The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group with 2,500 Marines and F-35 fighters has departed for the Middle East. In total, about 8,000 troops will arrive in the conflict zone.
China is not planning an invasion of Taiwan in 2027 and seeks peaceful reunification. Beijing fears the complexity of a naval operation and US intervention.
The US Department of Defense is requesting funds for combat operations and replenishment of weapons stockpiles. Congress anticipates a political confrontation over the record amount of the request.
Due to a fire in the laundry room, 200 sailors were injured, and the ship is heading to Crete for inspection. Despite damage to sleeping quarters, the aircraft carrier remains combat-ready.
American General Antonio Aguto was injured due to intoxication during his visit to Kyiv. He also left classified maps on a train, which were found by a conductor.
Defense Minister Pete Hegseth deploys additional forces to counter Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. The military is preparing operations to neutralize missile threats.
Iran attacked Israel and US bases with Khorramshahr ballistic missiles. The Pentagon is preparing retaliatory strikes against strategic decision-making centers in Iran.
Investors are assessing the Middle East conflict amid White House denials. High inflation and the Pentagon's aggressive tone are limiting asset growth.
The US has conducted "lethal kinetic operations" in Ecuador at the request of the government to eliminate narco-terrorist networks. The military actions are aimed at dismantling cartel bases used for cocaine smuggling.
Marco Rubio used emergency powers to supply 12,000 bombs, each weighing 450 kg. The decision is explained by the critical need of the Israeli army.
The Pentagon has requested $12 billion from Congress by 2031 for the F-35. The funds are needed for spare parts due to the intensive use of the fighter jets in the war with Iran.
For over three weeks, Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets did not have enough missiles to shoot down Russian drones and missiles due to depleted supplies from partners. This occurred precisely as Moscow was preparing for a large-scale winter air campaign.
The U. S. Department of Defense identified Major Jeffrey O'Brien and Chief Warrant Officer Robert M. Marzahn, who were killed in a drone attack. This attack claimed the lives of six American reservists in Port Shuaiba.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset stated that Russia and China do not play a key role in the war in Iran. The US is focused on deterring Tehran's "nuclear ambitions," despite criticism from Moscow and Beijing.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to confiscate the tanker Skipper and 1. 8 million barrels of oil involved in a sanctions evasion scheme to finance Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The vessel systematically concealed its routes and falsified location data.
The US presidential administration held a meeting following incidents involving the use of laser systems, which led to the accidental downing of a drone and the closure of airspace. The Pentagon used lasers against drones without proper coordination with civilian air traffic controllers.
The U. S. Department of Defense is in talks with tech giants to create AI systems to identify vulnerabilities in China's power grids. This would allow the American military to paralyze the adversary's systems in the event of a conflict.
Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to release government documents on extraterrestrial life and unexplained aerial phenomena. This decision followed Obama's accusations of disclosing classified information about aliens.
Elon Musk's companies SpaceX and xAI are participating in a new secret Pentagon competition to develop voice-controlled drones. The goal is to create swarm control technology that translates voice commands into digital instructions for multiple drones.
The US Indo-Pacific Command intercepted the Panamanian-flagged tanker Veronica III, which was transporting Iranian oil in violation of sanctions. The vessel was tracked from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean.
Anthropic's AI tool Claude may have been used by the US military in an operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Anthropic's rules prohibit the use of Claude to facilitate violence.
For the first time since the Cold War, European countries are discussing the development of their own nuclear deterrence capabilities. This is due to a possible loss of confidence in the US nuclear umbrella.
Two Ukrainian companies became the only foreign finalists of the Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program. They will compete for contracts worth $1.1 billion, supplying drones to the US Army.
US President Donald Trump signed a $1. 2 trillion package of bills that ended a three-day partial shutdown of federal agencies. The document allows the resumption of funding for most government agencies until the end of the current fiscal year.
U. S. President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats have reached an agreement to avoid a prolonged shutdown of much of the federal government. The deal provides funding for the entire government, except for the Department of Homeland Security, until September.
US President Donald Trump has gained new strategic options to implement his threats against Iran following the arrival of an aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East. The ultimate goal of a possible operation remains uncertain, sparking debate among analysts.
Senior Chinese General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, is under investigation. This deprives the US of an important contact in China's highest military body.
A Pentagon report revealed that US military bases are defenseless against drones due to legislative confusion. This creates legal paradoxes and makes timely response to threats impossible.
On February 11, a summit of Western Hemisphere military leaders will take place in Washington, chaired by General Dan Caine. The goal is to create a united front against terrorist organizations and drug cartels that are destabilizing the region.
The US Army has ordered 65 COMMANDO Select armored vehicles for Ukraine for over $163 million. The equipment is designed for high-mobility operations and crew protection.
