USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams suffers soft grounding in West AfricaThe incident occurred shortly after the ship departed Libreville, Gabon.By Diana Stancy5 days ago
Mother of soldier being held in Russia believes he was lured thereThe mother of a U.S. soldier being held in Russia on theft charges thinks her son was tricked into traveling to the country.By Leo Shane III8 days ago
US Pacific boss ‘very concerned’ about Chinese aggression in region“What’s next and how far are they willing to go in that area?” U.S. Indo-Pacific Command boss Adm. John Aquilino asked.6 weeks ago
US doesn’t want to make Arctic contested battlespace, admiral says“There’s no desire to over-militarize or create a theme of a contested battlespace in the Arctic," the commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet said.By Diana Stancy6 weeks ago
US-Chinese military talks resume on safety in the air and at seaU.S. and Chinese defense officials met to discuss unsafe and aggressive ship and aircraft incidents between the two militaries in the Pacific.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press6 weeks ago
Pacific problems: Why the US disagrees on the cost of deterring ChinaHow much money will it take to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, and who gets to decide?By Noah Robertson6 weeks ago
Congress funds Taiwan military support as foreign aid bill stallsThe $300 million in Taiwan military financing falls far short of the $3.9 billion in security assistance for Taipei tied up with Ukraine, Israel aid.By Bryant Harris7 weeks ago
OpinionDespite common rhetoric, war with China unlikely in near futureMuch discussion surrounding future wars indicates a conflict with China is right around the corner. The author of this op-ed argues otherwise.By Jacob T. Scheidemann7 weeks ago
With pause in US aid, Ukraine’s allies rally to ponder what’s nextAmerica helped bring together more than 50 countries in support of Ukraine two years ago. But the group faces headwinds.By Noah Robertson2 months ago
Pentagon rushing Ukraine $300 million in weaponsThe latest aid comes as the U.S. military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least $10 billion to replenish all the weapons it has pulled for Ukraine.2 months ago
The sea drone that’s lifting Ukraine morale as it hunts Russian shipsThe Magura is 18 feet long, has a range of up to 500 miles and a 440 pound payload.By Barry Hatton2 months ago
State of the Union speech expected to touch on military, budget issuesDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 4, 2024.By Leo Shane III3 months ago