Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the US, in part by promising an isolationist agenda and an end to the wars abroad.

Nato nations must “wake up to the fact of who a

RTX BBN Technologies has secured a contract to bolster the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) cyber resiliency programme.

Rheinmetall has reported 35.7% increase in sales in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024 to €6.3bn compared to €4.618bn a year ago.

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The global balance of power is being challenged

Deployment can be an emotionally challenging time for children, but with the right strategies and support, military families can help ease the transition.
A parent’s deployment is a significant emotional event for any child. The separation can lead to feelings of anxiety, sadness, and uncertainty. However, with the right coping mechanisms, military families can help children manage these emotions and maintain stability. Whether it’s through open communication, consistent routines, or engaging activities, there are numerous ways to support children during this difficult time.

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An Army major faces sexual assault-related charges involving at least 20 alleged victims in the Washington D.C. area over a roughly three-year period.

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Bell Textron will build the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, or FLRAA, fuselages in Wichita, Kansas, the company announced this week.

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The USAF is firming up requirements for a stealthy tanker to fit with its Next Generation Air Dominance ecosystem, which could change dramatically due to…

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The MQ-20 stood in as a surrogate for the Navy’s future MQ-25 Stingray and other drones that will operate from its carriers’ decks.

The Army is putting more accountability measures in place to ensure that good recruiters are not pulling the weight for an entire recruiting station and that “ineffective” ones are reassigned to make sure local offices are helping with service-wide recruitment goals, according to a policy memo obtained by Task & Purpose.

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine even before being sworn in. He has explicitly refrained from providing any details as to how exactly he may do that, arguing it would be foolish to show his cards before any such negotiation. Any possible deal entailing a peace-for-territories trade would represent a significant reversal from President Joe Biden’s promise to support Ukraine “for as long as it takes.” It would also fly in the face of Europe’s preference to continue to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia’s war of aggression.

Many of America’s top military commanders predict that mastering teaming between humans and increasingly capable AI algorithms and autonomous machines will provide an essential advantage to the warfighters of the future. The chief of staff of the Air Force has stated that “the military that masters human-machine teaming is going to have a critical advantage going forward in warfare.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks meet with members of the Defense Policy Board at the Pentagon Washington, D.C., Sept. 12, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)Public Domain

U.S. Defense Secretary Austin has sent out a memo to troops where he said the American military was committed to an orderly transition to the Trump administration, adding that the military would not get involved in politics and was ready to carry out “all lawful orders.”

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Five months after launching an experimental chatbot for airmen, guardians, civilian employees and contractors to interact with, the Department of the Air Force is drawing some early lessons from the deployment of the generative AI technology.
The capability, dubbed NIPRGPT because it’s intended to be used on the Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet), was released in June by the Air Force chief information officer and the Air Force Research Laboratory.

A colonel at a nuclear missile base whose position oversees accountability for nuclear weapons was relieved of command for “loss of trust and confidence,” the Air Force said in a release.
Col. Jeremy Russell, commander of the 341st Maintenance Group at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, was relieved by the wing commander on Nov. 7. No other details were released on why Russell was relieved, including any indication whether his firing was related to the 341st Missile Wing’s nuclear mission.

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There is a growing disconnect between the foreign policy objectives of the United States and the resources it devotes to national security. However, inertia has hampered meaningful policy change in recent years. Chris and Melanie discuss a recent article from Christopher Chivvis and Stephen Wertheim in Foreign Affairs that analyzes the challenges of overcoming status quo bias. Chris commends Taiwan for purchasing new missiles for defense purposes and Melanie praises Australia for adapting to the new missile age. Episode Reading Pat Conroy, Address to the National Press Club, October 30, 2024.

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Over the last year, the Defense Department has reduced its civilian cyber vacancy rate to 16 percent, a decrease of 4.8 percent from last year, according to an official.
Those efforts are part of the execution of the DOD’s cyber workforce strategy and implementation plan. In a global fight to attract and keep cyber professionals, the Pentagon was facing a shortfall of 24 percent, and it’s been looking to take bold action to change the tide.

In 2021, Michael Shurkin and Aneliese Bernard wrote “Ten Things the United States Should Do to Combat Terrorism in the Sahel,” where they argued that the United States should craft an effective counterterrorism strategy to address worsening jihadist violence in the region. In the wake of a changing geopolitical landscape in West Africa over the last few years, we invited Michael and Aneliese back to reflect on their article. Read more below: Image: Defense Department (Photo by Sgt.

Army prosecutors brought murder charges against a Hawaii soldier whose six-month pregnant wife has been missing for over three months, alleging that he murdered her and “intentionally” killed her unborn child, officials said.
The four new charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice were brought Wednesday against Pfc.

On the campaign trail Donald Trump said Russia

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Five Cold War pilots have reunited at the RAF a

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We are a village and it is part of our lifestyle to support each other through the different phases of our lives. This includes pregnancy and expecting a new tiny human. Supporting an expecting mother is important as they embrace and undertake the trimesters to come, birth and postpartum. 
We all know that military life comes with many challenges, such as constantly relocating and deployments; this sure can add stressors to a military spouse who is expecting.

On May 11, 2011, Capt. Garrett Cathcart was leading a patrol to the Ghala Charkh village in Badghis Province, Afghanistan. As a troop commander in the 10th Cavalry regiment, 4th Infantry Division, his mission was to help the village defend against the impending threat of the Taliban at the request of his Afghan National Police commander, Chief Israil Mo, who had family living in the village.
What Cathcart didn’t know was that the Taliban had already recruited people inside the village to their cause, including Mo’s cousins.

After having many conversations with other military spouses there is always one question that is inevitable. “What does your service member do?” “What is their job in the military?” Wandering eyes look for answers as if a story needs to be made up.  We giggle about this and act as if it is not important, however I am a firm believer that caring about what your partner does for a living fosters a supportive environment. We know this life is stressful, not just for us but for our service members. Our troops work hard day in and out through all sorts of demanding roles.

Though Breast Cancer Awareness Month has come to a close, we continue to honor those who have fought this battle —and those who are still fighting— by sharing their stories. Army spouse Lorelei Colbert is a breast cancer survivor who fought to receive care, and now uses her voice to encourage others to be their own health advocate while promoting awareness, bravery and hope. 
Dismissals, decisions and a diagnosis
In 2020, the world was Lorelei’s oyster. Just 28 years old, recently married, and with military orders to Japan, she began the process of medical clearing to move overseas.

Germany’s cabinet has approved plans for a new MSM to overhaul its depleted armed forces following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

HII’s Mission Technologies division has received a $197m contract to R&D enhancements for the US Army combat capabilities DEVCOM GVSC.

North Korea is believed to be sending up to 12,

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The 3D Audio system provides high-fidelity digital audio by spatially separating radio signals, aligning audio with threat directions, and integrating…

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Perhaps the Houthi pirates today should read about what President Jefferson did with the Barbary pirates.

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Sometimes, even mannequins fight battles. In the early weeks of the war in Ukraine, a captivating video surfaced on social media, offering a glimpse into tactics defining the conflict. The footage shows a Ukrainian trench line south of Kharkiv, battered by artillery craters and under assault from Russian tanks. Amid the chaos, lifeless figures — mannequins used as decoys — stood rigidly in place, absorbing the Russian barrage as projectiles attacked their positions.

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Navy officials fired the commander of the service’s San Diego-based ethics and leadership-focused professional schools Wednesday due to a “loss of confidence,” the service said in a release.
Capt. Lester Brown, Jr. was relieved of his duties as Navy Leadership and Ethics Command San Diego’s commanding officer. He had assumed command in September 2022.
Officials did not immediately say why Brown was relieved other than for a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” phrasing used in nearly all public announcements of a military leader’s firing.