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Japan Just Authorized Its Most Assertive Military Stance in Decades
In a major shift for East Asian security, the Japanese defense forces will play a broader role in the region under a controversial new law.
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As Moscow Sends Fighter Jets Into Syria, US and Russian Defense Chiefs Open Talks
Four Russian Flankers have arrived at Moscow’s forward operating base in Syria, Pentagon confirms.
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US Train-and-Equip Program, by the Numbers: 9 Fighting, 18 MIA, 1 Killed
Pentagon updates the tally just days after CENTCOM shocked senators by reporting that only ‘4 or 5’ Syrians remained in the fight.
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Burkina Faso's Elite Troops Just Took Control of the Country
The West African nation is no stranger to military coups. And the latest caps months of tension between the transitional government and a unit of shadowy presidential security guards.
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Debate Shows GOP Candidates Remain Divided Over How To Use the Military—and When
On national security, the Republican field continues to offer as many plans filled with blanks as criticisms.
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Only ‘4 or 5’ US-Trained Syrians Are Still in the Fight Against ISIS
It’s far from the 15,000 envisioned over three years, CENTCOM commander Gen. Austin conceded to lawmakers.
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Navy, Marines To Open All Jobs to Women
Months before the deadline, Secretary Mabus says he won’t ask for exemptions to keep any billets all-male.
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Eyeing Russia, Estonian Company Creates Underground Hamster City for Humans
With an aggressive Russia nearby, Estonia is making mobile underground bunkers. But other countries are buying them too.
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Defiant Chinese Admiral's Message: South China Sea 'Belongs to China'
There was just one thing on everyone's mind when Chinese, U.S., and Japanese admirals made a rare joint appearance at a London conference.
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How To Keep Hackers from Causing Chaos at the Gas Pumps—and 9 Other FBI Warnings
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security just issued new warnings about everyday objects that stay connected to an unsecured internet.
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US and Russian Forces in Syria Aren’t Talking to Each Other
CENTCOM says it has “no military-to-military contact” with Russian forces sent to help the embattled Assad regime.
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How ISIS Territory Has Changed Since the US Bombing Campaign Began
An animated depiction of a stalemate.
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