Austrian jets intercept US military planes two days in a row
VIENNA — Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets scrambled two days in a row to intercept U.S. military aircraft, the government said. The interceptions took place on May 10 and 11 and were related to modified PC-12 turboprop aircraft that the U.S. military uses primarily for...
Marines mandate servicewide AI training by year’s end
The Marine Corps will require all Marines — active duty, reserve, officer and enlisted — to complete a basic artificial intelligence course by the end of the year, according to a Friday Marine Administrative Message, or MARADMIN. The service’s goal is to familiarize Marines with...
Energy secretary: Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to nuclear weapon despite Operation Epic Fury
Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned on Wednesday that Iran is “frighteningly close” to obtaining a nuclear weapon, nearly three months after the United States launched a war to irrevocably halt the Islamic Republic from crossing that ominous Rubicon. Wright, referring to Iran’s current stock of...
US Army recovers remains of second soldier reported missing during Moroccan exercise
The remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who was reported missing in Southern Morocco last week have been recovered, the Army said in a statement Wednesday. The Army identified the remains of Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Tavares, Florida. Collington served as an...
No Indo-Pacific peace without industry surge and burden sharing, US general says
HONOLULU — U.S. Army leaders assembled in Hawaii this week emphasized the importance of a multi-pronged effort, from the foxhole to the factory, necessary to deter near-peer adversaries across the vast Indo-Pacific. Speaking at the 2026 Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exposition, U.S. Army Gen....
USS Gerald R. Ford air wing returns home after 11 months
Jets and helicopters assigned to the world’s largest aircraft carrier finally returned to the U.S. on Monday after a historically long deployment. Aircraft from the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group’s Carrier Air Wing 8 arrived at their home naval air stations after deploying to...
Contractor awarded $3.5 billion to build out US Coast Guard’s Arctic Security Cutters fleet
U.S. shipbuilder Davie Defense Inc. announced on Wednesday that it has finalized its contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to build and deliver five Arctic Security Cutters. The contract, first announced mid-February, will bring the total amount of cutters being manufactured to 11 to meet...
US Navy could run out of money by July, top officer warns
The U.S. Navy needs an infusion of cash in the next two months to prevent interruptions in how it conducts military training and other operations, the service’s highest ranking officer told lawmakers on Tuesday. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle warned members of Congress...
Air Force MQ-9 fleet drops to 135 aircraft after Iran combat losses
The U.S. Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper fleet has fallen to roughly 135 aircraft as combat attrition from Operation Epic Fury cuts into the service’s most heavily used remotely piloted asset, the deputy chief of staff for plans and programs told senators Tuesday. Lt. Gen. David...
US Army abruptly cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland
The U.S. Army has canceled the deployment of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division — more than 4,000 soldiers and associated equipment — to Poland. An Army official confirmed the decision Wednesday but did not provide details and referred all questions to...
