Military & Defense

A high-tech radar installation belonging to the new Thales SkyDefender multi-layer air and missile defense system.

Thales unveils an anti-aircraft shield capable of detecting missiles from a distance of 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles) and responding within seconds

March 20, 2026 at 7:45 AM
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier sailing in the open ocean, representing the USS Nimitz's deployment to the South Atlantic.

The deployment of the USS Nimitz in South America reignites a military exercise that Argentina continues to watch closely

March 19, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier sailing on the open ocean during its final deployment.

The USS Nimitz embarks on its final voyage, and its planned stop in South America is not going unnoticed

March 19, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Satellite imagery showing the damaged perimeter of a high-altitude missile defense radar station in the Middle East.

Images causing concern in Washington show that Iran is on the verge of deploying a far more dangerous weapon

March 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
A Spanish Air and Space Force Airbus A330 taxiing at Torrejón Air Base after an evacuation mission from the Middle East.

Spain takes a step amid tensions in the Middle East, and the plane’s landing changes everything

March 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departing Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton for its final homeport shift.

The USS Nimitz’s farewell begins with a final maneuver that puts South America on high alert once again

March 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM
A Skydio X10D quadcopter drone, the specific model involved in the recent theft investigation at Fort Campbell.

The theft of four drones from an elite U.S. base sets off an alarm that no one can silence

March 17, 2026 at 7:45 AM
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ismael G. Bamba standing at attention during the Prime Minister’s Commendation ceremony in South Korea.

A senior U.S. Navy officer receives an extraordinary honor in South Korea

March 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier conducting operations at sea.

The highest-ranking admiral in the Navy wanted to delay a decision on the USS Ford and failed to do so

March 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM
A military veteran sitting at a kitchen table, carefully reviewing a Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits letter.

Veterans are on alert over a rule from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that could reduce their disability rating and benefits if treatment works

March 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM
A British Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet engaged in a combat patrol mission.

British F-35Bs have just achieved their first victory in actual combat, and it wasn’t in just any exercise. It took place over Jordan, amid a regional wave of drones, with the support of a Typhoon and a Voyager tanker aircraft, as confirmed by the RAF

March 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
A New York homeowner reviewing property tax documents and a Department of Veterans Affairs disability rating letter.

New York makes historic change to housing taxes: Kathy Hochul signs law eliminating local tax on primary residence for veterans with 100% total disability

March 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
A satellite view of thousands of Chinese fishing vessels gathered in a tight, organized formation near Japan's exclusive economic zone.

China deploys thousands of fishing boats off the coast of Japan, and many analysts believe the message goes far beyond fishing

March 12, 2026 at 7:45 AM
A lush, untouched green valley within the Korean Demilitarized Zone, which serves as an accidental wildlife sanctuary.

Tensions between North Korea and Seoul are rising again, with North Korea demanding more after controversial drone flights

March 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier navigating through the Strait of Gibraltar.

The Gerald R. Ford leaves the Atlantic to head for a new front, and the length of time it has been deployed is beginning to cause concern within the Navy

March 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier navigating open waters during its historic 300-day global deployment.

After more than 300 days deployed, the Gerald R. Ford could complete the longest mission by a US supercarrier in decades

March 10, 2026 at 10:35 AM
US Army veteran Godfrey Wade, who faces deportation to Jamaica after living in the United States for half a century.

He served in the US military, lived there for half a century, and now faces deportation that has left his family in shock

March 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jets and two F-22 Raptors flying in formation alongside a Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft over the Arctic.

US scrambles fighter jets near Alaska as security pressure grows over a fast-changing Arctic

March 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A side-view illustration of an Ohio-class guided-missile submarine (SSGN) showing multiple Tomahawk cruise missiles launching from its vertical tubes.

Why the Navy cannot let the Ohio-class disappear just yet

March 9, 2026 at 7:45 AM
A newly installed solar photovoltaic park in Cuba, featuring rows of panels providing decentralized energy to local municipalities.

Cuba’s energy crunch is turning solar power into an economic lifeline

March 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM