Army to make new missile-defense radars after year of troubleshooting
The Army is close to signing off on a low-rate production contract for a new missile defense radar to replace the old Patriot system's sensor.
By Jen Judson
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North Korea fires missiles after US, South Korea military drills
The launch happened hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal.
Ukraine fires US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for first time
The use of the long-range missiles came as Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons.
Iran preparing imminent ballistic missile attack on Israel, US warns
A U.S. official warned of "severe consequences" if the attack takes place, and the Pentagon has surged additional forces to the region.
Opinion
The case for giving Ukraine long-range striking power in Russia
The U.S. could benefit Ukraine by doing more to help it to conduct long-range strikes in Russia, the authors of this op-ed argue.
By William Courtney and John Hoehn
US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine
The Biden administration will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets, artillery and armored vehicles.
Ukraine F-16 jet crashes during Russian attack, killing pilot
The crash was the first reported loss of a Western-supplied F-16 in Ukraine, where they arrived at the end of July.
Will Russia deploy offensive missiles capable of striking Europe?
Such an escalation is a possibility if the U.S. deploys offensive missiles to Germany in the coming years, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
By Linus Höller
Pentagon: Ukraine may fire US missiles into Russia in self-defense
Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder says Ukraine can fire back wherever it's coming under attack from Russian strikes.
By Tara Copp, AP
US Army names air defense system after soldier killed in Vietnam
The Army is naming its short-range air defense system after Sgt. Mitchell William Stout, who saved lives in Vietnam.
By Jen Judson
All the US assets that helped repel Iran’s attack on Israel
Multiple Navy warships, Air Force fighter jets and a missile defense battery helped take out Iran's attack on Israel.
How Patriot proved itself in Ukraine and secured a fresh future
What might have looked like an aging system not long ago now appears to be a workhorse that could be used for years to come.
By Jen Judson