The U.S. Air Force has maintained its small B-2 strategic bomber squadron at a higher-than-usual alert status, according to a February 13 report by the New York Times, as the possibility of strikes on Iranian targets continue to be seriously considered, and as the U.S. Armed Forces have continued to stage a large military buildup of shorter ranged assets in the Middle East.
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1066 was a tough year for Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. Less than two years into his reign, two separate forces were approaching the shores of England to end Harold’s reign much sooner than anyone expected.
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One of those attempts would be famously successful while the other would prove an unparalleled failure.
After facing some hard truths about its missile
Drone makers are lining up to compete for an ambitious Pentagon program where the total value of delivery orders and the number of systems purchased is expected to increase for each phase. But by the time the final phase comes around next year, as few as three vendors could reap shares of the funding allotted for that round, according to documents viewed by DefenseScoop.
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After completing a demonstration of a low-cost small cruise missile, U.S. Special Operations Command is now reaching out to industry to look for additional offerings.
SOCOM posted a request for information to Sam.gov on Thursday asking vendors to submit white papers outlining the capabilities of their existing, demonstrated small cruise missile platforms. The command’s program executive office for fixed wing is conducting the market research to inform its production acquisition strategy and spiral development of the weapon system, according to the RFI.
The Marines have decided to stick with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle instead of switching to the Army’s M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, a Marine Corps spokesperson told Task & Purpose.
“The Marine Corps will retain the M27 for our close combat formations as it best aligns with our unique service requirements, amphibious doctrinal employment of weapons, and distinct modernization priorities, while ensuring seamless interoperability across the Joint force and with coalition partners,” the spokesperson wrote in an email.
The forced mobilization in Ukraine seems to have hit desperate levels as bounty hunters are filmed trying to ‘draft’ a dwarf. Onlookers make them stop.
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The commander of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason was relieved of duty today, Naval Surface Force Atlantic announced.
Capt. Chavius G. Lewis was removed from his post on the ship “due to a loss of confidence in Lewis’ ability to command,” the Navy said. He’s been reassigned to Naval Surface Group Southeast, and the Navy said his removal from the ship does not impact the Mason’s mission.
“The Navy maintains the highest standards for leaders and holds them accountable when those standards are not met,” the Navy said in its statement.
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A U.S. warship and a Navy supply vessel collided during refueling Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Southern Command told Reuters in an emailed statement on Thursday.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun and the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply collided during a replenishment at sea, said the statement from the Southern Command, whose areas of responsibility include Central and South America and the Caribbean. It did not specify the location of the collision.
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