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Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion in military aid for Ukraine
Biden's administration is working quickly to spend all the money it has available to assist Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
By Tara Copp, AP
As Biden takes office, key nuclear and missile defense decisions loom
The incoming administration must make several decisions fairly quickly, says outgoing official Rob Soofer.
By Aaron Mehta
Pelosi asks military leaders to prevent Trump from starting a nuclear war in his final days
The concerns come days after an attack on the Capitol building by pro-Trump rioters.
New in 2021: Army to pick replacement for SAW and M4 for soldiers, Marines and special operators
The Army will select one of three competing designs using the new 6.8 mm round.
By Todd South
Congress provides $130 million for hypersonic missile warning satellites
The latest legislation seems to resolve a disagreement between the Pentagon and lawmakers over which agency should be in charge of the constellation.
By Nathan Strout
Navy unveils warrant officer specialty to operate MQ-25 Stingray refueling drones
In addition to street-to-fleet warrants, enlisted sailors will also be able to apply for the program and earn the 737X warrant officer designator.The Navy plans to recruit approximately 450 people to pilot the unmanned aerial refueler aircraft.
By Diana Stancy
Amid veto threat, Senate rejects ban on Trump’s big UAE arms sale
The Senate voted Wednesday on two measures to block President Donald Trump’s plan to sell roughly $23 billion in weapons to the United Arab Emirates.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon chief announces delivery of anti-bomb, snipers’ equipment during visit to Philippines
Talks between Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and the Philippine defense and foreign secretaries centered on "deepening our alliance and supporting a free and open South China Sea and Indo-Pacific region."
Congress hits fast-forward to field new capability to counter drones
Congress wants the new Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office to work faster for an enduring capability.
By Jen Judson
Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed
The killing risks further raising tensions across the Mideast, nearly a year after Iran and the U.S. stood on the brink of war when an American drone strike killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
The Pentagon is building a school to teach the force how to defeat drones
The Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office is spearheading an effort to get after the training side of countering drone threats, which includes the establishment of a school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
By Jen Judson