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Billboard campaign in military cities connects Iran war to high prices
More than 1,000 billboards have gone up near military installations tying the Iran conflict to higher consumer prices.
By Patricia Kime
The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway
After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026.
My little sister is deployed in the Middle East. Her base was hit.
In this commentary for The War Horse, the sister of a U.S. airman deployed to the Middle East describes staying connected through a spreading war zone.
By Karen Marks
Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say
The U.S. has depleted roughly two-thirds of its pre-war Patriot missile interceptor inventory during the conflict with Iran, new analysis says.
US military may require some troops in Mideast to surrender cell phones, sources say
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East has warned troops that cellphone videos shared online can help Iran target American bases.
By Phil Stewart, Reuters
Shrapnel, broken bones and head trauma: New records show how US troops were wounded in Iran war
New details reveal the extent of service members’ injuries.
By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse
Pentagon calls for cheaper long-range strike weapons, with testing in just 3 months
The Pentagon is seeking long-range weapons that cost less than $250,000 each and can be ready for demonstration within three months.
By Michael Peck
Pentagon moves recent KIA numbers from Iran war into ‘Overseas Operations’ category
The Pentagon has altered its casualty reports related to the Iran war, dropping the KIA number from 18 to 14 and moving four into a new conflict category.
25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates
The seminal HBO miniseries about World War II paratroopers is remembered by actors, who will participate in a symposium at the National WWII Museum.
By Dave Kindy
House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill in near party-line vote
The U.S. House passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill Wednesday in a 216-212 vote.
4 US soldiers killed in Iran war return to American soil
Four U.S. service members returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East.
By Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters