List of Department of Defense articles
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Bursts of light fly over a city skyline at night, showing the path of a missile fired from Israel's Iron Dome air-defense system as it intercepts another missile. U.S. to Bolster Israel’s Missile Defenses
The Iron Dome may not be so ironclad if Hezbollah joins the war.
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A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022. U.S. Military Draws a ‘Keep Out’ Sign Around Israel
Two supercarriers, 2,000 troops, and lots of planes are aimed at keeping Iran’s proxies out of the war zone.
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A U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) fires a missile into the East Sea during a joint South Korea-U.S. missile on July 29, 2017. Ukraine Targets Russia With Secret New Supply of U.S. Weapons
Kyiv scores hits with long-awaited ATACMS system.
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An Iranian Navy warship is seen in the Strait of Hormuz on April 30, 2019. Iran Ramps Up Showdowns in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. and Iranian navies lock horns in key trade route.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visits Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 26. U.S. Defense Secretary Tours Africa
Austin touts U.S. as best alternative to Russia and China during visit.
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Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov arrives to give a statement at Ramstein Air Base in Germany after a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on Sept. 19. Meet Ukraine’s New Defense Boss
He’s not the same as the old boss.
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A line of soldiers wearing camouflage uniforms kneel on the ground while disassembling rifles. The Somali Underdogs Taking on Terrorists
Inside the U.S.-led training program which aims to finally eradicate al-Shabab.
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Soldiers patrol just outside the NATO summit venue on in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 10. A (Mostly Secret) Revolution Is Afoot in NATO’s Military
New defense plans signal the biggest alliance overhaul since the Cold War.
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Five men, members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wear suits as they sit at a long table during a committee hearing. Most of the men are looking down as they flip through papers. America’s Top Diplomats and Generals Are Stuck in Senate Purgatory
Republican lawmakers are issuing sweeping blocks on State Department and Pentagon nominees.
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U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks in front of the white marble Capitol Building on a sunny day. McCarthy's hands are raised to motion as he speaks, and other lawmakers stand behind him. Diplomacy and Foreign Aid Funding Caught In Debt Ceiling Web
Programs aimed at countering China aren’t getting extra cash.
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Soldiers run amid smoke and mud, with a tank in the background, while taking part in a large-scale NATO military exercise in Estonia. Estonia Plans a ‘Spring Storm’ to Match Russia’s Might
“Russia only understands one thing, and that’s power,” one senior officer said.
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A blurry image of Biden speaking into a microphone, with the American flag behind him. Debt Ceiling Knife Fight Threatens to Slash U.S. Credibility
And it’s coming just as Biden is set for a reassurance trip to Japan and Australia.
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Sudanese army soldiers, loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, sit atop a tank in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, on April 20, 2023. When Fighting Is More Rational Than Peacemaking
Sudan’s power struggle is a textbook case of the credible commitment problem in international relations.
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Mark Milley is shown from the side in uniform, sitting before a microphone. DoD’s Making a List—and Checking It Twice
The Pentagon’s warfighting commands have sent billions in wish lists to Congress. Some lawmakers want to give them a lump of coal.
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis, left, and USS Ronald Reagan conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Biden Budget Expected to Stiff the Indo-Pacific
The Pentagon’s top military command charged with countering China believes it’s getting shortchanged—again.
