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Northrop Grumman wins $4.8 billion US Army contract for laser missile defense systems

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman Systems a contract worth more than $4.8 billion to manufacture advanced infrared countermeasure systems designed to protect military aircraft from heat-seeking missiles. The contract, issued on an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity basis,......

US Golden Dome project faces questions over cost, technology and strategic impact

The United States is moving ahead with its ambitious Golden Dome missile-defense project, presenting the system as a necessary response to an increasingly complex range of threats. However, the scale of the investment and the technical challenges involved have raised questions over whether the program......

Washington reportedly lost a quarter of its MQ-9 Reaper fleet during Iran war

The United States reportedly lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during its recent war with Iran, representing roughly a quarter of the country's fleet of the remotely piloted aircraft, according to a report by The Washington Post citing U.S. officials. Before the conflict, the United States was......

White House reportedly considers potential replacements for Hegseth’s deputy

The White House is reportedly examining possible candidates to replace Steve Feinberg, the deputy to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to sources cited by Reuters, as the Pentagon faces potential personnel changes and the departure of several senior officials. The discussions are said to......

Pentagon introduces mandatory testosterone testing for service members aged 30 and over

The U.S. Department of War has introduced a new policy requiring testosterone testing for active-duty and reserve service members aged 30 and above, as part of an effort to strengthen military readiness. The directive, which takes effect immediately, establishes standardized procedures for hormone screening......

U.S. defense secretary removes six senior officers from promotion list

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed six senior officers from a list of candidates for promotion to major general, days after blocking the advancement of four other officers to brigadier general. The decisions have intensified scrutiny of the Pentagon’s promotion process and raised new......

U.S. Army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid reported tensions with defense secretary

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, according to three people familiar with the matter, amid growing tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The reported resignation comes after months of friction between the two officials.......

United States: Dan Driscoll Resigns as Secretary of the Army After Months of Tension

Dan Driscoll's departure marks a new shift within the American defense apparatus. The Secretary of the Army has submitted his resignation after several months of difficult relations with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. His resignation comes as he was also involved in diplomatic discussions surrounding......

Tucker Carlson calls for Trump’s removal over potential nuclear first strike

American journalist Tucker Carlson has called for the removal of President Donald Trump from office if he were to consider launching a first nuclear strike, arguing that even contemplating such an action would justify immediate political consequences. Carlson made the remarks during a conversation with......