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Navy Establishes New Deputy Chief Of Naval Operations to Support Failing Shore Infrastructure
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Navy shore infrastructure will be in failing condition by 2037 if the sea service continues to use its current funding schedule, the new deputy chief of naval operations told USNI News on Thursday. As the newly created deputy chief of naval operations of sustainment, Vice…
Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Seen Flying On F/A-18 Super Hornet For The First Time
The Navy is pushing to get Blackbeard, a lower-cost and fast-to-produce standoff weapon, into operational service by 2028 at the latest. The post Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Seen Flying On F/A-18 Super Hornet For The First Time appeared first on TWZ.
Trump administration obligates $307M for military aid to Ukraine
The Trump administration has made legally binding commitments to spend almost all of the $400 million Congress approved for military aid to Ukraine.
U.S., Indian Army Snipers Train on Long-Range Marksmanship
U.S. and Indian Army snipers trained together in India during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, engaging targets out to 580 meters with the Indian Army's Sako TRG rifle chambered in the .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge.
‘Cyber magazine’ can run out ‘pretty damn quick’ in modern conflict: Admiral
In the wake of public debates about the health of physical US munitions, a senior Navy official said the “cyber magazine” isn’t infinite either.
‘Wave of freedom’ sweeps Latin America as Trump ally takes fight to Marxist terror group
José Manuel Restrepo says Colombian forces, not American troops, will lead operations against armed groups under Trump's Shield of the Americas.
Marines Rushing To Equip Amphibious Combat Vehicles With New Anti-Drone Jammers
The USMC says an urgent need for Anduril Pulsar-L systems ties in with larger plans to boost the ACV's defenses against drones. The post Marines Rushing To Equip Amphibious Combat Vehicles With New Anti-Drone Jammers appeared first on TWZ.
USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Sept. 25, 2026
The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Operations The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway following a two-day stop in Guam last weekend. The strike group includes aircraft carrier USS…
Trends in Total Costs of Military Compensation
Presentation by F. M. Woodward, an analyst in CBO's National Security Division, at the Defense Manpower Roundtable.
Trump asked Xi to stop supporting Iran
President Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to halt any assistance to Iran when the two spoke during his state visit, U.S. Ambassador to Beijing David Perdue said Friday. Why it matters: China's economic, intelligence and military support for Iran has undermined Trump's effort to isolate…
Gulf States Are Hedging and Suffering
Neither appealing to Washington nor diversifying security partners nor back-channeling with Tehran is insulating the region from the consequences of war.
The U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Carries Proliferation Risks
Congress should add extra safeguards to prevent Riyadh from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Desolate Arctic outpost likely to host US troops under new Greenland deal
Under a U.S. agreement signed this week, a small outpost at Mestersvig, Greenland, could soon become a key American military foothold in the Arctic.
The Promises the Afghanistan War Left Behind
Five years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the relationships built over 20 years of war still matter.
France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron says
France will send troops and defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, Macron said.
Tracing the Future Soldier’s Tech Stack
Movies, shows, and books have long been at the forefront of imagining the future of war. If you were to picture the “future soldier,” you’d likely picture the genetically engineered super soldiers that have captivated — and horrified — audiences for decades. Soldiers have been depicted as being…
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