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Vectis: Lockheed Martin unveils new reusable collaborative combat aircraft

Lockheed Martin has revealed initial details of Vectis, a new collaborative combat aircraft designed to operate alongside manned fighter jets and extend their capabilities in contested environments. The US defense company describes the aircraft as resilient, lethal and reusable, highlighting an approach......

US military prepares for possible deployment of support forces in the Caribbean

The United States military is examining whether it can provide additional support forces to U.S. Southern Command within the next four months, according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News. The planning includes military police, medical personnel, engineering and logistics units, although......

US, Israeli and Arab military chiefs hold secret meeting in Germany over Iran war

Senior military commanders from the United States, Israel and several Arab countries held a private meeting in Germany last week to discuss the war with Iran and the broader security situation in the Middle East, according to reports cited by Axios. The meeting brought together military chiefs from Israel,......

Pentagon warns of US ammunition shortages after Iran war

The military campaign against Iran is putting growing pressure on the United States' ability to replenish critical weapons and equipment, according to a Pentagon audit that highlights shortages, strained inventories and bottlenecks across the American defense supply chain. The report, issued by......

Pentagon report acknowledges ammunition shortages linked to Iran war

The US Department of Defense has acknowledged that the intensive use of ammunition during the conflict with Iran has placed pressure on American stockpiles, highlighting challenges facing the Pentagon as it seeks to replenish strategic weapons reserves. A report by the Pentagon’s inspector general......

Trump downplays claims that Chinese satellite imagery was provided to Iran

US President Donald Trump has played down reports alleging that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery of a US military base in Jordan shortly before and after an Iranian missile attack that killed three American service members. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump......

Poland offers five locations for a potential permanent US military base

Poland has offered the United States at least five potential locations for the establishment of a permanent military base, as Warsaw seeks to deepen its long-term defence cooperation with Washington and strengthen the American military presence on Polish territory. Polish Defence Minister Władysław......

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......

US forces sink suspected drug-smuggling vessel off Ecuadorian coast

The United States military has sunk a vessel suspected of being involved in drug trafficking operations off the coast of Ecuador during a joint operation with Ecuadorian authorities, according to the US Southern Command. In a statement published on social media, the US military said its forces secured......