NATO needs to lead in Arctic, analysis argues
Swedish Army Soldiers prepare for Arctic exercises in northern Sweden. A recent commentary in War on the Rocks, a military affairs website, argues that NATO…
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Pentagon: PRC expands nuclear force, firms up Russia ties
A new Pentagon report says the People’s Republic of China is expanding its nuclear force and strengthening its ties with Russia.
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RBDF, USNORTHCOM collaborate on training best practices
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) hosted an expert exchange to improve instruction techniques with members of U.S. Northern Command and the Rhode Island…
Marines deploy anti-ship ground-based missile system
U.S. Marines load a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System onto a trailer during aerial transport operations on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in November…
Mexican president cracks down on cartels, border migration
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has stepped up enforcement efforts at the U.S. border since her October 2024 inauguration. AFP/GETTY IMAGES
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NORAD’s Falcon Virgo exercise unfolds over capital region
The North American Aerospace Defense Command conducted exercise Falcon Virgo over the national capital region in November 2024. FIRST AIR FORCE
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Coast Guard seizures net $18.5 million in illegal drugs
Crew members from the Coast Guard cutter Vigilant (WMEC-617) offload more than 1,510 pounds of cocaine and 1,470 pounds of marijuana with a combined value of…
U.S. Coast Guard cutter Stratton returns from busy Arctic deployment
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Stratton returned to port in November 2024 after an eventful 110-day deployment in the Arctic that involved tracking Russian…
Intelligence officials warn defense companies of sabotage threat
A DHL freight aircraft at the DHL Air Hub, the air freight center at Leipzig/Halle Airport. In early November 2024, security officials blamed Russia for a plot…
NATO navies collaborate to stop sabotage ship
The Yi Peng 3, a Chinese ship linked to Russian sabotage of undersea cables in November 2024, was halted in international waters by naval vessels from Denmark,…