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Abe’s Unfinished Legacy: Leading Japan and its Military to Confront Modern Threats
The assassinated former prime minister was still working to guide Japan out of post-war pacifism and into a more global stance with counter-strike capabilities to deter China.
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After Criticism, Army Reinstates High School Diploma Requirement as Recruitment Plummets
Service leaders offered to welcome more applicants without degrees, amid the “most challenging” recruiting environment since the Vietnam War.
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US Sues to Block Spy-Tech Deal
The Justice Department opposes Booz Allen’s bid to acquire a rival ahead of a five-year signals intelligence procurement.
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Pentagon to Buy Two Advanced Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
The U.S.-Norway missiles may not be ready for weeks or months, official says.
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Pentagon Agency Wants to Send Arms Monitors to Ukraine
The defense officials would make sure U.S. weapons are being used and stored properly.
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Biden: Additional $800M For Ukraine Coming ‘In The Next Few Days’
The latest aid package will include Western air-defense systems as well as more ammunition and radars.
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Fight With Information, Not Just Munitions, Marine Corps Tells Commanders
A new doctrinal document asks Marines to consider information warfare as they build their battle plans.
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Guard, Reserve Troops Can Sue States for Firing Them, Supreme Court Rules
Court declares that state powers yield to federal ones when it comes to raising armies.
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US Boosts Forces In Europe As NATO Names Russia ‘Most Significant and Direct Threat’
The Pentagon will also base more destroyers in Spain and F-35s in the United Kingdom.
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Turkey Lifts Objection To Finland, Sweden Joining NATO
Leaders from the three nations signed an agreement in Madrid to cooperate more on counterterrorism.
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Limited Abortions Will Continue On DOD Bases Despite Roe v. Wade Reversal
“There will be no interruption to this care,” the Pentagon said in a memo.
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NATO to Approve ‘Biggest Overhaul’ Of Defense Since Cold War, Leader Says
The alliance’s response force is to grow from 40,000 to 300,000 troops, Stoltenberg announced.
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G7 To Ban Import of Russian Gold as Bombs Hit Kyiv Kindergarten
Groups like the G7 and EU have played a critical role in punishing Moscow for its invasion and cushioning the war’s global effects, experts said.
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Budding Spies Might Not Get Weeded Out for Past Drug Use
Activists say this would be a practical step to help ensure all the best candidates are getting considered for intelligence jobs.
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‘Matter of National Security’: Democratic Veterans, Advocates Call For Codifying Right To Abortion
“Now that women in uniform have lost their reproductive rights, our country's fighting force is hindered and our security is at risk,” said a former Army helicopter pilot running for Congress.
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House Committee Boosts Defense Budget By $37B
The House Armed Service Committee’s topline is more than Biden’s budget request, but less than that of its Senate counterpart
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Biden To Ban Most Land Mines, Undoing Trump’s Loosened Restrictions
Advocates applauded the move, but urged a ban on the weapons on the Korean peninsula.
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Senate Panel Approves $45B Boost To 2023 Defense Topline
The House draft followed Biden’s budget, but lawmakers are expected to debate the funding number next week.
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Lack of Space National Guard Could Hurt Training, Recruiting
Guardsmen in space-related jobs have trouble getting into Space Force schools, leaders say.
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