Shawn Snow
Early Bird Editor
Shawn Snow is the senior reporter for Marine Corps Times and a Marine Corps veteran.
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Special operators will be countering violent extremists for the ‘long haul’
The commander of SOCOM said battling violent extremists groups will remain the number one priority for American commandos.
German navy wants stock frigates from TKMS as fallback for troubled F126 warship
Defense officials in Berlin are worried about coming up empty-handed when NATO submarine-hunting capability commitments come due later this decade.
To Enable Acquisition Transformation, Enforce MOSA
The F-35 began in the early 1990s, achieved Initial Operational Capabilities in 2016, and is projected to be in service until 2088.
Ukraine war undermining Russia’s Arctic plans, US intelligence says
Nonetheless, Russia still views the Arctic as vital to its security for a variety of political, economic and military reasons.
Lockheed tests upgraded Precision Strike Missile designed to strike ships
The upgraded missile is backed by "significant investment" and is advancing rapidly through initial tests.
US Air Force special operations seeks kamikaze drones
The U.S. Air Force wants small one-way attack drones for its special operations forces, according to an Air Force Request for Information.
US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027
The assessment in the intelligence agencies’ annual report comes as Beijing has stepped up pressure on Taiwan with frequent military drills.
The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years
Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.
UK, Netherlands, Finland in talks to set up defense investment bank
The multilateral mechanism can include non-EU partners such as the U.K., according to Dutch officials.
Turkey deploys third NATO Patriot system to repel Iranian missiles
The latest deployment brings the number of NATO Patriot batteries stationed in Turkey to three.
