WWII submarine captain’s final order: Sacrifice to protect the fleet
Submarine commander Howard W. Gilmore. (Naval History and Heritage Command) With the Battle of Midway raging in the Pacific in June 1942, Japanese forces 2,500 miles to the north were…
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U.S. defense officials travel to Germany to discuss military support strategy for Ukraine
Top U.S. military leaders will be in Germany to discuss Ukraine’s wartime needs as Russia has conducted one of its deadliest airstrikes in the conflict and Ukraine presses its offensive…
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Germany places an unprecedented order for IRIS-T air defense systems.
BERLIN — Germany’s military has received the first IRIS-T SLM air defense system for its own forces after prioritizing the weapon’s production for Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022….
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Space Development Agency faces production scaling challenges, impacting launch schedule.
The Space Force’s Space Development Agency now expects its next tranche of satellites to begin launching late this year or early next due to supplier delays. (U.S. Space Force/Senior Airman…
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NATO monitors crucial North Atlantic route through Icelandic exercise.
An Icelandic hoist operator participates in NATO Exercise Northern Viking 2024 off the coast of Iceland on Aug. 31, 2024. (Anton Wendler/US Navy) MILAN — Seven NATO countries completed an…
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Explore the Matilda II in The Tank Museum’s Latest Book with Exclusive Images.
Photo Credit: The Tank Museum / Provided The Tank Museum, in Bovington, United Kingdom, is home to two Matilda II tanks – one that’s been restored and the other that’s…
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Marine Corps experiments with a new vessel for resupply efforts.
An autonomous low-profile vessel stands by at the Del Mar Boat Basin as part of Project Convergence Capstone Four on Feb. 23, 2024, at Camp Pendleton, California. (Kevin Ray J….
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Air Force scrutinizes details to cut nuclear missile costs
The Air Force “neglected” the complexity of the LGM-35A Sentinel’s ground infrastructure, officials said, and is now looking to bring down costs. (Northrop Grumman) The U.S. Air Force “underestimated” the…
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New Policy: Air Force and Space Force Accept Enlistees Up to Age 42
Basic trainees rally themselves at the Basic Training Obstacle course on Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas. (Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo/Air Force) Aspiring airmen and guardians now have until the age…
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B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay: From Bomber to Symbol of Destruction
Photo Credit: United States Air Force / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain (Colorized & Enhanced by DeepAI) For many, the development of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a turning point…
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