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US, Philippine forces sink ship during drills in South China Sea
The drills come a year after the Philippines approved a wider U.S. military presence in the archipelago, which China opposed.
Pentagon rushing Ukraine $300 million in weapons
The latest aid comes as the U.S. military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least $10 billion to replenish all the weapons it has pulled for Ukraine.
US and allies down dozens of Houthi drones in Red Sea showdown
U.S. and coalition forces took out a steady stream of Houthi attack drones Saturday.
State of the Union speech expected to touch on military, budget issues
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 4, 2024.
US, UK strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer Red Sea attacks
American and British fighter jets hit sites in eight locations, targeting missiles, launchers, rockets, drones and air defense systems.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP
US drone goes down off Yemen; underwater Houthi drone taken out
The Pentagon acknowledged an American MQ-9 Reaper drone went down recently in the Red Sea amid an ongoing battle with Houthi militants in the region.
White House urges calm over Russian space weapon threat
The House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday warned about a “serious national security threat” facing America.
Sailors’ endurance tested amid 4 months of constant Red Sea threats
Sailors aboard the carrier Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent months defending against ballistic missiles and flying attack drones.
By Bernat Armangue and Tara Copp, AP
Biden blasts Trump’s remarks on NATO as uninformed and unsafe
The former president suggested he would not defend NATO countries if they are attacked by Russia in the future.
40 militants killed in strikes on Iraq and Syria, Pentagon says
The U.S. struck more than 85 Iran-backed targets on Feb. 2 in retaliation for the deaths of three American soldiers in January.
US takes out explosive-laden Houthi surface drones
The Defense Department said the drones were taken out in self-defense.
By Sarah Sicard