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NKorea likely fired artillery rounds amid US-SKorea drills

Last week, six U.S. F-35 aircraft arrived in South Korea for their first temporary deployment in South Korea in about four and a half years for joint training.

4 years ago
Retired Army general suspended after tweet critical of Jill Biden

An Army spokeswoman says an inquiry has been called for retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, but provides no details.

4 years ago
Biden trip promotes budding Arab-Israeli security ties

Israeli-Arab security overtures have grown since the Pentagon switched coordination with Israel from U.S. European Command to Central Command last year.

4 years ago
China demands end to US-Taiwan military ‘collusion’

PLA Gen. Li Zuocheng told U.S. Gen. Mark Milley on Thursday that China had “no room for compromise” on issues affecting its “core interests,” which include self-governing Taiwan.

4 years ago
See the TB2 drone heading to Ukraine after a Lithuanian crowdfunding drive

Lithuania will present a combat drone to Ukraine that was donated by the Turkish manufacturer after a private crowdfunding campaign among ordinary Lithuanians, who raised nearly $6.1 million for the purpose within days.

4 years ago
High cost of Russian gains in Ukraine may limit new advance

Putin has declared victory in the eastern Ukraine region of Luhansk, but the high cost of Russian gains may limit a new advance.

4 years ago
North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan military cooperation

Sunday’s statement comes as North Korea’s neighbors say the country is ready for its first nuclear test in five years

4 years ago
None of the US Air Force’s linguists spoke Ukrainian. Then Russia invaded.

Air Force linguists scrambled to keep up through the Afghanistan withdrawal and, now, the war in Ukraine.

4 years ago
Russian forces leave Snake Island, keep up eastern assault

Russia said it withdrew its forces from the island as a “goodwill gesture.” Ukraine said the Russians fled following a barrage of artillery and missiles.

4 years ago
US to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat

Biden announced the permanent basing of a U.S. military garrison in Poland. He also said the U.S. is sending two additional F-35 fighter jet squadrons to the U.K. and more air defense and other capabilities to Germany and Italy.

4 years ago

NKorea likely fired artillery rounds amid US-SKorea drills

Last week, six U.S. F-35 aircraft arrived in South Korea for their first temporary deployment in South Korea in about four and a half years for joint training.
Retired Army general suspended after tweet critical of Jill Biden

An Army spokeswoman says an inquiry has been called for retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, but provides no details.
Biden trip promotes budding Arab-Israeli security ties

Israeli-Arab security overtures have grown since the Pentagon switched coordination with Israel from U.S. European Command to Central Command last year.
China demands end to US-Taiwan military ‘collusion’

PLA Gen. Li Zuocheng told U.S. Gen. Mark Milley on Thursday that China had “no room for compromise” on issues affecting its “core interests,” which include self-governing Taiwan.
See the TB2 drone heading to Ukraine after a Lithuanian crowdfunding drive

Lithuania will present a combat drone to Ukraine that was donated by the Turkish manufacturer after a private crowdfunding campaign among ordinary Lithuanians, who raised nearly $6.1 million for the purpose within days.
High cost of Russian gains in Ukraine may limit new advance

Putin has declared victory in the eastern Ukraine region of Luhansk, but the high cost of Russian gains may limit a new advance.
North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan military cooperation

Sunday’s statement comes as North Korea’s neighbors say the country is ready for its first nuclear test in five years
None of the US Air Force’s linguists spoke Ukrainian. Then Russia invaded.

Air Force linguists scrambled to keep up through the Afghanistan withdrawal and, now, the war in Ukraine.
Russian forces leave Snake Island, keep up eastern assault

Russia said it withdrew its forces from the island as a “goodwill gesture.” Ukraine said the Russians fled following a barrage of artillery and missiles.
US to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat

Biden announced the permanent basing of a U.S. military garrison in Poland. He also said the U.S. is sending two additional F-35 fighter jet squadrons to the U.K. and more air defense and other capabilities to Germany and Italy.

NKorea likely fired artillery rounds amid US-SKorea drills

Last week, six U.S. F-35 aircraft arrived in South Korea for their first temporary deployment in South Korea in about four and a half years for joint training.
Retired Army general suspended after tweet critical of Jill Biden

An Army spokeswoman says an inquiry has been called for retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, but provides no details.
Biden trip promotes budding Arab-Israeli security ties

Israeli-Arab security overtures have grown since the Pentagon switched coordination with Israel from U.S. European Command to Central Command last year.
China demands end to US-Taiwan military ‘collusion’

PLA Gen. Li Zuocheng told U.S. Gen. Mark Milley on Thursday that China had “no room for compromise” on issues affecting its “core interests,” which include self-governing Taiwan.
See the TB2 drone heading to Ukraine after a Lithuanian crowdfunding drive

Lithuania will present a combat drone to Ukraine that was donated by the Turkish manufacturer after a private crowdfunding campaign among ordinary Lithuanians, who raised nearly $6.1 million for the purpose within days.
High cost of Russian gains in Ukraine may limit new advance

Putin has declared victory in the eastern Ukraine region of Luhansk, but the high cost of Russian gains may limit a new advance.
North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan military cooperation

Sunday’s statement comes as North Korea’s neighbors say the country is ready for its first nuclear test in five years
None of the US Air Force’s linguists spoke Ukrainian. Then Russia invaded.

Air Force linguists scrambled to keep up through the Afghanistan withdrawal and, now, the war in Ukraine.
Russian forces leave Snake Island, keep up eastern assault

Russia said it withdrew its forces from the island as a “goodwill gesture.” Ukraine said the Russians fled following a barrage of artillery and missiles.
US to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat

Biden announced the permanent basing of a U.S. military garrison in Poland. He also said the U.S. is sending two additional F-35 fighter jet squadrons to the U.K. and more air defense and other capabilities to Germany and Italy.

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