Threats

Assad’s feeling cocky; Car bomb in Istanbul; Aircraft carrier deployments spike; Chinese spy plane crashes; and a bit more.

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A rare attack in Jordan; UK operators in Syria; Who will win the race to Raqqa?; RIP David Gilkey; and a bit more.

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Threats

A deadly day stateside; Carter’s full plate at Shangri-La; Hi-tech Navy bullets may outlive railgun; Taliban gain in south Afghanistan; and a bit more.

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Threats

Violence sweeps across Somalia; US-backed force advances in north Syria; Iran’s fingerprints on Fallujah plan; Army maintainers’ skills erode; and a bit more.

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Threats

Kurds launch offensive in north Syria; US buys more bombs; China mulls new ADIZ; NATO spending rises, somewhat; and a bit more.

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Threats

NorK launch fizzles; Iraqis edge toward Fallujah; Meet the woman leading the Raqqa offensive; USAF delays tanker that can’t refuel planes; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

‘Give Surprising New Capabilities to Old Platforms,’ Carter Tells Engineers

At a Navy R&D lab, the defense secretary reveals a deeply layered concept of 'innovation' — and a geek's love for tech.

  • Bradley Peniston
Threats

Russia alters Syria bombing plan; Taliban are not interested in peace; DoD playing the long game in Asia; USAF open to F-22 restart; and a bit more.

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Threats

Pentagon Playing the Long Game in the South China Sea, Carter Says

For China, like the old Soviet Union, the U.S. defense secretary bets “internal logic” will dictate a change—eventually.

  • Bradley Peniston
Threats

'Undersea Superiority is No Birthright': Inside One of America's Newest Subs

As Russia, China beef up their submarine fleets, the defense secretary says the US needs to hustle to stay ahead.

  • Bradley Peniston
Policy

Carter: Wider US-Vietnam Military Relations Not ‘Directed’ at China

Lifting the arms embargo continues years of Obama’s efforts to link American and Vietnamese militaries, the defense secretary said, as president visits country.

  • Bradley Peniston
Threats

Battling ISIS in the Sinai; Hezbollah sends arms to Fallujah; Pentagon preps for tank war; China may have a ship-hunting drone; and a bit more.

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Threats

Iraq takes back a border town; NATO welcomes Montenegro; Chinese jet nearly hits US spy plane; GAO hits LCS; and a bit more.

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Threats

Busy skies over Afghanistan; Aid airdrops mulled for Syria; Work thrashes lawmaker over Fanning; Don’t shoot your own helicopter; and just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

US edges toward arming Libya; Billions in Egyptian aid goes missing; More bloodshed in Baghdad; New Marine One back on track; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Head rolls over Navy detainees; Hezbollah commander dead; A Chinese olive branch?; America’s last fighter-jet makers; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Tech-outreach shakeup; More Baghdad bombings; What to do with ISIS captives?; USAF greenlights two new Air Force Ones; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Big bombing in Baghdad; Major weapons costs going down; Top US spy talks Mideast; Sarajevo’s lessons for Syria; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Busy night for SpecOps; Thwarted raid in Somalia?; US warship sails past another fake island; and just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Anti-ISIS war, ahead of schedule; F-35 production to quadruple; U.S. troops are on the ground in Yemen, confused in Afghanistan; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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