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U.S. Space Force mission to enhance defense capabilities
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The U.S. Space Force launched an Atlas V rocket into orbit on December 7, 2021, to test capabilities ranging from space domain awareness to…
Exercise showcases Japan’s growing military might
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Dozens of tanks and Soldiers fired explosives and machine guns while participating in drills on December 6, 2021, on Japan’s northern…
Canadian ship returns from North American circumnavigation
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The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) offshore patrol vessel HMCS Harry DeWolf returned December 16, 2021, to its home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia,…
Air Force secretary: U.S. warplanes need to keep pace with China
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U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said the United States must urgently focus on developing new warplanes to keep pace with the military…
U.S. Navy building hub to test unmanned ships, subs
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The U.S. Navy is building a facility dedicated to testing unmanned surface and submarine vehicles at its California warfare center in Port…
Defense chief: Private partners needed to keep Indo-Pacific edge
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The Pentagon intends to work better with private industry to develop high-tech systems and to strengthen relations with allies in the…
Newest U.S. destroyer honors Japanese American hero
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The U.S. Navy on December 8, 2021, commissioned the USS Daniel Inouye, named after the long-serving U.S. senator from Hawaii and…
U.S. Northern Command leader meets with Canadian defense officials
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U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck made his first trip to Canada as commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and gave a…
Mexican military bust shows scope of fentanyl threat
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The Mexican military’s raid on a synthetic drug lab has highlighted the ability of organized crime groups to mass-produce the deadly opioid…
U.S. completes installation of cutting-edge radar for detecting ICBMs
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The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has completed installation of the ballistic-missile tracking Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at…