The 9/11 attacks brought previously unthinkable horror and evil home to Americans as terrorists targeted the United States and symbols of its economic and military power. That day also saw incredible heroism and bravery as first responders ran towards the danger to save lives.
The victims and heroes of 9/11 are memorialized at Ground Zero in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the field in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania, where United Flight 93 crashed.
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A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A fifth generation fighter provided support to Polish F-16C/D fighters in their efforts to shoot down drones that violated Poland’s airspace, with the unmanned aircraft alleged by Western sources to have been launchd by Russia. The Polish Armed Forces reported regarding the operation: “We thank NATO and the Netherlands Air Force, whose F-35 fighters helped ensure safety in Polish skies tonight.
The House and Senate appropriations committees each approved their own versions of the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act in July, which means that, as lawmakers return from August recess, it is appropriations debate time.This year’s defense appropriations process has been unique on three levels. It is the first year that a reconciliation bill included defense funding, a windfall that brings final appropriations this year to over $1 trillion.
What if China’s global port empire isn’t the master plan Washington fears, but a patchwork of messy deals shaped as much by local politics as Beijing’s ambitions?Chinese overseas port investments have drawn increasing global attention, leading to concerns about their strategic implications and the potential for Beijing to establish and expand its naval projection capabilities. Such fears feed into broader narratives of a Beijing-led coherent strategic push to leverage the Belt and Road Initiative to expand geopolitical influence across the globe.
The air in Iraq is thick these days with political anticipation. On Nov. 11, 2025, Iraqis will head to the polls — for the seventh time since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 — to elect a new 329-seat parliament from among a crowded field of 37 alliances, 38 parties, and nearly 80 candidates running as independents. With more than 21 million registered voters, the contest looms large, stirring talks in coffeehouses, WhatsApp groups, marketplaces, and living rooms across the country.Atmospherics suggest the opportunity for change, if not a radical one.
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STARRS.us reacted today to the assassination of Charley Kirk, who was a recently appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, and made a huge impact during his short time in that position.
The Singaporean Defence Ministry has signed a contract to procure four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, with the order having bene announced in Washington by Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing following meetings with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The Ministry announced that the aircraft will increase maritime situational awareness and enhance the Singapore Air Force’s ability to counter subsurface threats, protecting vital sea lines of communication.
The U.S. Army 1st Armoured Division has deployed AH-64 Apache attack helicopters for deep strike live-fire exercises in Lithuania near the Belarusian border, during which the aircraft flew coordinated strike missions and destroyed simulated enemy positions. The division’s 1st Combat Aviation Brigade reported regarding the exercises: “The training reinforces our ability to respond rapidly and precisely in support of regional security.
An Air Force test pilot will lead a four-person NASA crew living for a year inside a simulated Mars habitat as the space agency gears up for future long-term flights.
The crew will also include a Space Force officer who oversees spy satellites. A Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet pilot was picked as an alternate for the mission.
“This mission will provide NASA with foundational data to inform human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond,” the agency said in a release.
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The Marine Corps is acquiring a new enterprise license from Palantir Technologies as it looks to proliferate the company’s AI-powered Maven Smart System capability throughout the force, the service announced Wednesday.
The contract was finalized Aug. 15 in partnership with the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and AI Office, the Silicon Valley-headquartered Defense Innovation Unit, and the Army Research Lab, according to a press release.
The announcement did not disclose the dollar value of the contract, and the Marine Corps has not yet provided that information.