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Pentagon official: Threats to US space systems 'at an all-time high'
A senior Pentagon official warns that the Russian and Chinese militaries are refocusing their efforts to counter U.S. space operations, posing an existential threat to America...
By Adam Routh
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Pentagon looks to thwart Russian tech attacks in Syria
The Pentagon’s in-house tech incubator is trying to stop Russia from scrambling US battlefield signals in Syria, federal contract documents show. The Defense Advanced Research...
By Adam Routh
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Trump's space push needs cash to soar
President Donald Trump has set ambitious goals for a revived American space program, but he'll need to follow through with dollars and hard decisions to make them reality. Sen...
By Adam Routh
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How much longer will US and partner forces ‘own the night’ in combat?
Filmed through the tinted green of night vision goggles, a February video by the Taliban depicts their assault on an Afghan security forces outpost in Kandahar province. After...
By Adam Routh
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US weapons complicate Afghan war
Weaponry provided to the Afghan military over the last 16 years has slowly trickled down to the Taliban through corruption and battlefield losses. Armored vehicles, night visi...
By Adam Routh
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US weapons will soon flow to Kurds as they isolate ISIS fighters in Raqqa
Kurdish factions within the Syrian Democratic Forces will soon be getting U.S. arms for their battle with the Islamic State in Syria, according to officials in Baghdad. Despit...
By Adam Routh
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Syrian Kurds are now armed with sensitive US weaponry
Syrian Kurdish fighters are newly armed with sophisticated American combat equipment as they close in on the Islamic State's stronghold in Raqqa, Military Times has learned, w...
By Adam Routh
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How the US Military Could Spend $54 Billion
Last Thursday, President Trump released his first budget proposal, outlining billions of dollars in cuts from programs designed to protect the environment, help the poor, and ...
By Paul Scharre & Adam Routh
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Trump touts increased military spending but some lawmakers call for more
In his first address to Congress, President Donald Trump on Tuesday touted his plans to build up the military with more spending, a promise he has pursued since his campaign. ...
By Paul Scharre & Adam Routh
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Marine Corps looks to empower squad leaders with new combat tech
The Marine Corps is planning to field new high-tech combat gear — a rifle-mounted laser range finder — that will give squad leaders some extraordinary new capabilities and re...
By Adam Routh