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How One US Army Doctor Saved the Panama Canal

06.07.2026 10

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In 1941, a Soviet Soldier Took Out a Nazi Tank—Using Only an Axe!

06.07.2026 10

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NATO and Ukraine Are Trying to Bomb Russian Airfields—and They Want Your Help

29.06.2026 10

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Franco-German Tank Manufacturer KNDS Is Going Public—Sort Of

29.06.2026 10

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MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotor Hits New Production Milestone

23.06.2026 10

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Russian Fiber Optic Drones Are Reaching Farther Into Ukraine

13.10.2025 10

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F/A-XX Stealth Fighter Contractor Selection May Be Imminent

12.10.2025 10

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UK Unveils Infinity Tether, A Jam-Resistant Defensive Drone System

08.10.2025 20

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Italy Follows Ukraine’s Lead with Anti-Drone Shotgun Deployment

08.10.2025 20

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Danish Intelligence Asserts Russian Hybrid War Against NATO

07.10.2025 10

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USMC Officially Retires Amphibious Assault Vehicle After Five Decades

07.10.2025 10

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New Zealand Ramps Up Defense Spending

05.10.2025 10

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The B-21 Raider Could Be the Air Force’s Next Dogfighter

04.10.2025 10

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Will Trump Send Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine?

03.10.2025 10

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U.S. Moves to Purchase Ukrainian Battlefield Drones

02.10.2025 10

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Japanese Destroyers Are Being Armed With Tomahawk Missiles

02.10.2025 10

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Tsunami Hits Russian Nuclear Submarine Base

05.08.2025 10

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The Philippine Navy Is Preparing a Nasty Surprise for China

05.08.2025 20

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The Marine Corps’ “Advanced Base Doctrine” Comes Full Circle

This is the second article of a two-part series examining America’s past and present Expeditionary Advanced Base Doctrine. Part 1 can be found here....

04.08.2025 10

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Guam 3D Printing Facility to Enhance Navy Maintenance Capabilities

02.08.2025 10

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Senate Revives F/A-XX and E-7 Wedgetail Programs

02.08.2025 10

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US Navy Seeks Second Builder for LCU Program

01.08.2025 10

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The Space Force’s X-37B Is Returning to Space

31.07.2025 10

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America’s Second B-21 Raider Prototype Will Fly Soon

30.07.2025 10

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The US Air Force Is Still Betting Big on the KC-46

29.07.2025 10

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American Nukes Are Back in the UK

29.07.2025 10

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The US Army Is Teaching Drones to Fight in the Dark

29.07.2025 10

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Will the US Field Its First Hypersonic Missile This Year?

29.07.2025 10

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Trump’s Next Chief of Naval Operations Wants to Double Submarine Production

29.07.2025 10

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Why the Pentagon Is Cutting Back on New F-35s

27.07.2025 10

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A Century Ago, America Faced a Rising Challenge in the Pacific

27.07.2025 20

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The US Army Is Trying Out a Major New Anti-Drone System

27.07.2025 10

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The United States is Falling Behind in Drone Technology

22.07.2025 10

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The Golden Dome Has a New Czar

22.07.2025 10

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Italy Is Planning to Build the First F-35 Training Center Outside the United States

21.07.2025 20

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America Is Building Advanced Drone Defensive Systems

20.07.2025 10

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The Pentagon Just Released Its Long-Overdue Drone Plan

19.07.2025 10

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Congress Moves to Block Pentagon’s E-7 Wedgetail Cancellation

19.07.2025 10

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America and Australia Are Learning to Fight Together This Week

16.07.2025 9

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America’s B-52s Are in Guam for “Resolute Force Pacific” Exercises

16.07.2025 10

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China Just Unveiled Its “Bohai Sea Monster” Ekranoplan

11.07.2025 20

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200 Marines Are Deploying to Support ICE in Florida

09.07.2025 10

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The F-35 Is Getting a Big New Upgrade: External Fuel Tanks

08.07.2025 10

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Iran Is Preparing to Kick Out the UN’s Nuclear Inspectors

03.07.2025 10

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US Army Lambasts General Dynamics for Artillery Plant Failures

02.07.2025 10

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US Navy to Receive 19 New Warships in 2026 Budget

02.07.2025 10

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Is Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” Missile Defense Shield Really Worth It?

30.06.2025 10

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Why Iran Should Fear America’s GBU-57 “Massive Ordnance Penetrator” Bomb

25.06.2025 10

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Iran’s Parliament Just Voted to Close the Strait of Hormuz

24.06.2025 10

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