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Keel laid for guided-missile destroyer USS Quentin Walsh
The ship's namesake, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Quentin Walsh, helped plan the capture of Cherbourg in the days leading up to D-Day during World War II.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
US to send missile defense system and troops to Israel
That announcement comes as Iran has warned Washington to keep American military forces out of Israel.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Trump downplays troop brain injuries from Iran attack as ‘headaches’
“What does injured mean?” Trump said. “You mean because they had a headache?"
Iran preparing imminent ballistic missile attack on Israel, US warns
A U.S. official warned of "severe consequences" if the attack takes place, and the Pentagon has surged additional forces to the region.
New missile allows Marine pilots to strike far, avoid air defenses
Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems.
By Todd South
US Air Force eyes missile defense for dispersed bases in China fight
The Air Force plans to spread out forces during a fight with China, and Gen. David Allvin wants to do more to defend dispersed bases from missile attacks.
US deploys submarine, accelerates carrier strike group to Middle East
The moves come as the U.S. and allies push for Israel and Hamas to achieve a cease-fire agreement that could help calm soaring tensions in the region.
By Lolita C. Baldor
Navy christens destroyer for Marine who jumped on grenade in Vietnam
The family of a fallen Navy Cross recipient christened the future guided-missile destroyer Patrick Gallagher at a ceremony in Maine.
Navy missile intercepts target using Army’s new missile defense radar
The Navy's SM-6 missile intercepted a target in a test during Valiant Shield using the Army's new missile defense radar and battle command system.
By Jen Judson
US will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system
The system answers Kyiv’s calls for more air defenses as it battles against an intense Russian assault on the northeastern Kharkiv region.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press