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U.S. and Colombia Launch Southern Vanguard 2027 Exercise

The U.S. and Colombia launched Southern Vanguard 2027, bringing 800 troops together for jungle, maritime, ground security and cyber defense training.
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Hegseth Reinstates Air Force Brigadier General Forced to Retire Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Pete Hegseth swears in Air Force Brig. Gen. Melissa Cunningham after her 2022 retirement over the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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U.S. Air Force Tests XQ-67A Drone Systems for Dispersed Combat Operations

The U.S. Air Force tests XQ-67A mission systems, onboard power and cooling, and beyond-line-of-sight links to support dispersed autonomous combat operations.
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U.S. Marines and Japanese Forces Train in Explosive Ordnance Disposal During Keen Sword 2027

U.S. Marines and Japanese forces sharpen explosive ordnance disposal skills during Keen Sword 2027 in Okinawa, strengthening readiness and interoperability.
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Army Trains Patriot Crews for Nighttime Missile Reloads

US Army air defense personnel are practicing a critical part of Patriot missile operations that can determine how quickly a battery returns to service after launching its interceptors: reloading its ...
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Pentagon Reports Strong Interest in Competition for Next Great American Base

The U.S. War Department has received strong interest from states and communities seeking to host the proposed Next Great American Base, a planned joint force installation intended to support the rapid ...
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Drone Flight Time Calculator

Free real-world flight time calculator for U.S. DoD, British Army, Royal Marines, RAF, NATO forces and defence contractors. Instantly compute hover & cruise endurance for tactical drones, loitering ...
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Military & Ordnance

Pakistan Tests Indigenous Fa’az Air-to-Air Missile for First Time Pakistan has successfully flight-tested its first indigenously developed Fa’az air-to-air missile, giving… ...
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Four Salvadoran Air Force Members Missing After Gang Ambush in Haiti

Four Salvadoran Air Force members are missing after a reported gang ambush in Haiti, raising concerns over the security of international personnel.
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Canada’s Fighter Jet Fleet Faces a Critical Transition as F-35 Review Continues

Canada’s fighter force is approaching its most consequential modernization in decades. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is preparing to replace its aging CF-18 Hornet fleet with the F-35A Lightning ...
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L3Harris Tests Rock Lobster Underwater Communications Relay in AUKUS Exercise

L3Harris Technologies has tested its Rock Lobster underwater acoustic communications relay alongside U.S. Navy capabilities during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, demonstrating interoperability ...
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U.S. Navy Conducts First F-35C Landing on USS John F. Kennedy

The reported first landing of an F-35C Lightning II on the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) would be an important step in testing the U.S. Navy’s second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier. The ...