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This year alone, the U.S. government designated 19 groups as terrorists, a massive spike compared to the last decade. Several are criminal organizations allegedly involved in trafficking drugs.
Of those designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations by the State Department this year, eight are drug cartels, such as Cártel de Sinaloa, Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, Cártel del Noreste, La Nueva Familia Michoacana, Cartel del Golfo, Carteles Unidos, Tren de Aragua, and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13).
Most recently, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S.

On Dec. 13, 2025, the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen will square off in Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium for the 126th Army-Navy Game, presented by USAA. The Army side will be clad in Nike uniforms loaded with symbolic features to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the service branch and honor the soldiers who have defended our nation throughout history. 
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Amid the rising tensions of the American Revolution, the United States Army was born on June 14, 1775.

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Red 6 has integrated its ATARS technology with Boeing’s AH-64E Apache Crewstation Advanced Technology Testbed (CATT).

ST Engineering iDirect and BCS are expanding their partnership to create an Advanced Satcom Technology Demonstration Lab for ADF.

Throughout history, an arms race has persisted: a race between bigger and better weapons and the armor capable of protecting against those weapons. From swords and chainmail to ceramic ballistic plates and black-tip .30-06 bullets, the two are locked in a constant struggle to defeat each other.
On the armor side, a significant factor is mobility; armor can be nearly impenetrable, but it doesn’t do a soldier much good if it makes them immobile when they need to be on the move.

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The US Navy has commissioned the USS Pierre (LCS 38), its 19th and final Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS)

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Boeing officials are talking-up the speed of the F-47 program, with the first example in production and a first flight slated for 2028.

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As for military officers and their obedience to orders from above, there are important factors to consider.

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Since late 2023, the U.S. Navy has fired nearly $1 billion worth of munitions to protect ships in the Red Sea from low-cost Houthi drones and missiles. The headlines that followed have rightly pointed out the absurdity of firing multi-million dollar missiles against cheap drones. But those headlines miss the bigger picture.Behind each intercept lies a vast and expensive ecosystem: the carrier strike group and its escorts, the logistics tail that keeps them fueled, the training pipeline for crews, and the command-and-control networks that make the engagement possible.

Under the Arizona sun, mothballed aircraft glisten in perfect rows at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. In the brackish calm of the James River, reserve ships drift, their gray hulls streaked with rust. Both rest in quiet suspension, reminders that hardware decays without care. Future force design will share this truth: Hardware degrades if it is not sustained. Procurement is the flashy step, sustainment the sticky one.Replicator is the Pentagon’s catalyst to deliver new capability at speed and scale.

Russia has delivered the first to Su-57 fighters to Algeria, marking the first time that a fifth generation combat jet other than the American F-35 is exported. CEO of the state run United Aircraft Corporation Vadim Badekha confirmed the delivery, and stated that the aircraft are now in active service. “They have entered combat duty and are demonstrating their best qualities. Our customer is satisfied,” he stated.

As far as weapon systems are concerned, having the best available can be key to success on the battlefield. But with rapid changes in technology, some weapons come and go rather quickly. At other times, weapons are so well-designed and practical that they remain in service for decades. Here are 10 of the longest-serving weapons ever used by the United States military
1. M1903 Springfield .30 Cal Rifle
U.S. Marines with M1903 rifles and bayonets in World War I France, 1918. (Imperial War Museum)
The M1903 was one of the first rifles to utilize the famous .

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In a push to keep civilian professors at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in what we believe is a globalist push for control of education at ‘The Zoo’, the accreditation of the Academy is being threatened as Secretary Hegseth moves to restore the original mission of USAFA – to train war fighters for the Air Force officer corp, something the globalists don’t want.

Naval Special Warfare Command is looking to launch a 10-day school to teach its troops how to build and fly first-person-view drones, repair them, and put operators through a final field exercise with them.
According to a proposal on a federal contracting website, the command that oversees Navy SEALs is looking for a civilian contractor to develop a new 10-day course that will include 35 hours of training, 5 hours of hands-on drone building, and 40 hours of actual flying. The listing on sam.

The Defense Department recently announced a revised cyber force generation model aimed at bolstering recruitment, training and retention of digital warriors. But some analysts say the changes won’t solve fundamental problems that can only be fixed by creating a new cyber-focused military service.
The Pentagon, meanwhile, appears to be leaving the door open for such a move.
In a Nov. 6 press release, DOD officials wrote that the revised model “enables the Department to build mastery, specialization, and agility” in the cyber forces assigned to U.S. Cyber Command.

The Defense Department’s CTO has revised its list of critical technology areas — reducing the number of research-and-development priorities by more than half.
The Pentagon announced on Monday that the 14 critical technology areas established during the Biden administration will be trimmed to just six categories. In a video shared on LinkedIn, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael emphasized that the shortened list will steer the department’s efforts to efficiently deliver the emerging capabilities that warfighters need.

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When Matthew Modine was cast as Pvt. Joker, the lead Marine in 1987’s “Full Metal Jacket,” he worried about building a relationship with Stanley Kubrick, the famously intense director more than twice his age. To help, a friend gave Modine a 35mm Rolleiflex camera, a boxy, German-made medium-format model beloved by collectors and movie buffs.
“He thought it could be a cool way of my breaking the ice with Kubrick,” Modine told Variety. “So I taught myself to use it.”
Kubrick was not impressed.

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The BLACKJAX tech demonstrator will test its composite rubber tracks in two weeks’ time, according to the AJAX systems requirements manager.

The Kalashnikov might be the most recognized rifle on Earth. It’s an icon on national flags, a tool for insurgents and freedom fighters, as well as the signature weapon of countless media personalities. It is a symbol of almost everything related to firearms, and that ubiquity has created a barrage of barracks-historian myths.
Related: This is how an AK-47 works
Most of what is known about the AK is a mismatch of half-truths, video game statistics, or a plot device. The rifle wasn’t born in a high-tech KGB lair. It was conceived in 1942 in a Soviet hospital by Sgt.

On a humid morning in late June, Sgt. Gordon Reed set out on what was meant to be a routine Physical Fitness Test with his reserve unit in Orlando, Florida. The motor vehicle operator and father of one collapsed in the final stretch of the test’s three-mile run. 
Nearly an hour-and-a-half later, a doctor at a nearby hospital declared Reed dead following what his family and former leadership described as a series of catastrophic decisions made by members of his unit in response to the emergency. He was 30.

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Leonardo DRS has won a subcontract from Chaiseri Defense Systems to supply its BMS for the Royal Thailand Army’s Stryker vehicles.

The Indian MoD)has entered into a contract with BDL for the procurement of Invar anti-tank missiles valued at Rs20.9bn ($236.4m).

The Marine Corps sent a unit of MQ-9A Reaper drones to the Philippines to support reconnaissance operations in the South China Sea.
The Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, based out of Arizona under the command of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, deployed multiple MQ-9A Reapers this month. USNI News first reported the deployment. The drones are unarmed and are being sent in support of Philippine security efforts, following increased tension in the contested maritime region, where China has claimed disputed territory.

Week 12 of the college season delivered another dramatic slate for service academy football, marked by emotional and physical highs and lows that will shape the final stretch of the 2025 campaign. Navy battled through a wild, back-and-forth shootout against nationally ranked South Florida (USF), overcoming injuries and late-game adversity to secure a crucial conference victory and remain atop the AAC standings.
Air Force, meanwhile, completed a grueling two-week road game stretch at UConn, where the Falcons showed grit and toughness but ultimately fell short in East Hartford.

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What if the “counternarcotics” strikes against boats suspected of moving drugs aren’t really about cocaine at all, but about toppling Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro?What’s happening now in the Caribbean — repeated airstrikes, detainee transfers to third countries, public hints of covert authorities, and a military build-up — looks like scaffolding for something larger. U.S. forces have been gathering in the Caribbean for weeks, suggesting an effort to overthrow Maduro may be on the horizon soon.

The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps has deployed newly procured Chinese Z-10ME-II attack helicopters to participate in the Raad ul Fatah combined arms firepower exercises, marking the aircraft’s debut and allowing them to demonstrate their considerable close air support capabilities. Staged at the Tilla Firing Ranges in Jhelum, the aircraft flew alongside the Army’s Cold War era U.S.-supplied AH-1F Cobra attack helicopters in coordinated live-fire profiles, in what was described as a full-spectrum firepower display.

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The F-22 Raptor is one of three new fighter types to have entered service in the U.S. Armed Forces since the end of the Cold War, and began development in the mid-1970s to provide the U.S. Air Force with a fifth generation successor to the F-15 Eagle for high intensity air-to-air missions. It is today considered one of the least successful fighter programs of the post-Vietnam War era, with the aircraft’s capabilities having been gradually watered down after the end of the Cold War, while deep cuts to planned orders meant only 187 serial production aircraft were ever built.

French President Emmanuel Macron on November 17 signed a joint declaration with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for the potential sale of up to 100 Rafale F4 fighter aircraft by 2035. This landmark deal was signed just weeks after an agreement was also reportedly reached to supply Ukraine with 120 to 150 Swedish Gripen E/F lightweight fighters.

Propaganda was a key part in placing the narrative of World War II on both sides of the table. Allied and Axis powers relied on movies, radio, posters, and more to mold public opinion on their respective sides. Consider it the precursor to influencers, only in this case, they wanted the general pubic to support the war. And more specifically, they wanted them to support it in specific ways, such as through food rations and by joining the blue-collar workforce. 
Take a look at how Uncle Sam used propaganda to help their cause.

Key Points and Summary: Could Britain Have Crushed the American Revolution? Historians Say ‘Maybe’
-Could Great Britain have crushed the American rebellion? An expert argues that, while better generalship and politics might have delayed defeat, the odds were stacked against London from the start.

-Holding a vast, underdeveloped continent with a small population, across an ocean, was a nightmare even for Europe’s strongest navy and army. Saratoga and French intervention made things worse, forcing Britain to fight a global war while trying to subdue the colonies.

The DOD said it will review the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which led to the discharge of over 8,000 service members. The review aims to assess the policy’s implementation and outcomes, and “will be focused on making sure that this never, ever happens again,” said Anthony Tata, Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness.

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Today, we see these toys as everyday items for kids. From keeping children occupied and bringing joy, to lining store shelves for decades, we rarely consider the history of how these toys came to be. But without the influence of Uncle Sam, they would have never seen the light of day. 
Take a look at these familiar toys that started as government projects. 
Tanks, planes, and battleships
Related: 100-year-old Marine reunited with tank he drove on Iwo Jima
Because of ongoing wars, children became more interested in the vehicles that were used.

Hundreds of federalized National Guard troops will begin leaving Portland and Chicago in the coming days, weeks after they were ordered to the cities by the Trump administration to aid law enforcement deal with what it called rampant crime and chaos. 
The drawdown affects both National Guard troops federalized and sent to cities in their own states and ones deployed from other states, such as members of the Texas National Guard. The news, first reported by ABC News, was confirmed by a defense official.