Hegseth vows US will ‘take back’ Panama canal from Chinese influence
Panama's president has denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that America is literally retaking the canal.
Leonardo refutes Russian bones in M-346 trainer aircraft design
The company is responding to a British tabloid brouhaha that claimed the M-346 aircraft has a Russian origin.
Senate confirms Trump’s nominee for top Pentagon policy job
The vote for Elbridge Colby on Tuesday was 54-45, with Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as the only Republican voting against him.
Space Command using experimentation to field high-need capabilities
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Leonardo refutes Russian bones in M-346 trainer aircraft design
The company is responding to a British tabloid brouhaha that claimed the M-346 aircraft has a Russian origin.
Land
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Hegseth vows US will ‘take back’ Panama canal from Chinese influence
Panama's president has denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that America is literally retaking the canal.
Senate confirms Trump’s nominee for top Pentagon policy job
The vote for Elbridge Colby on Tuesday was 54-45, with Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as the only Republican voting against him.
Top general recommends US maintain current troop levels in Europe
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Hegseth opts for virtual attendance at Ukraine defense group meeting
Even joining via teleconference is better than passing altogether, multiple European officials said.
Trump promises $1 trillion in defense spending for next year
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