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114th Fighter Wing exchanges jets with 122nd Fighter Wing – DVIDS

The 122nd FW began transitioning from the A-10 ThunderBolt II aircraft to the F-16 Fighting Falcons in October 2023. The Indiana based unit requested …

Japan to test hypersonic missile tracking with space sensors – Nikkei Asia

TOKYO — Japan aims to strengthen defenses against hypersonic missiles, with plans to test the tracking capabilities of space-based infrared …

Knicks letting shooting woes affect their defense in growing issue – New York Post

The issue has popped up at times for the Knicks this season. When the 3-pointers (they hit just four) and every other type of shot (they connected …

Secretive Thunderbirds-style underwater drone is gearing up for action – MSN

Dr Kyle Woerner, Darpa programme manager for Manta Ray, said: ‘Our successful, full-scale Manta Ray testing validates the vehicle’s readiness to …

What does the defense secretary do? | PBS News

Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to serve as the …

JD Vance says there’s “a deal to be made in Greenland” – Axios

Trump’s national security adviser pick added the president-elect will leave “all options on the table.”

Poland backs Trump push for NATO to boost defense spending to 5 percent of GDP

It “will take another decade” to reach Trump’s proposed goal, Poland’s defense minister tells the FT.

USCENTCOM Commander Visits the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

TAMPA, Fla. – On 11-12 January, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), visited U.S. servicemembers and conducted …

‘Expendable’ North Korean troops ordered on futile missions in Russia’s illegal war

FORUM Staff North Korea’s ill-prepared troops, deployed to support Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, are suffering significant casualties, …

Why a small arctic island matters so much to global defense systems: Leslie Kouba

Bad timing for America, because it was soon distracted with the American Civil War. Still, U.S. leaders knew the Northwest Pacific edge was important.