US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027
The assessment in the intelligence agencies’ annual report comes as Beijing has stepped up pressure on Taiwan with frequent military drills.
By Michael Martina, Reuters
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The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years
Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.
By Jared Keller
Trump asks ‘about 7′ countries for help to open the Strait of Hormuz
The president said he demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but his appeals have brought no commitments.
By Sam Metz, Will Weissert, Julia Frankel and Cara Anna, AP
The US Navy decommissioned Middle East minesweepers last year. Here’s what they did.
Four Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships stationed in Bahrain were decommissioned in 2025 after each serving for over 30 years.
By Riley Ceder