Sebastien Roblin
Security,
There are not enough F-22s and F-35s to go around.
Key point: F-15s are better suited for long-endurance air defense patrols.
On December 21, Bloomberg Government reported that the Pentagon was planning to set aside...
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The Department of Defense is reportedly preparing for a sudden withdrawal of military forces in Afghanistan just in case President Donald Trump makes a sudden announcement of a withdrawal.
NBC News reported Monday that the Pentagon...
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“The Pentagon recently began drawing up plans for an abrupt withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan in case President Donald Trump surprises military leaders by ordering an immediate drawdown as he did in Syria,” NBC News...
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Jake Johnson, staff writer"We simply cannot believe anything the Trump administration says—and neither can our allies."
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Mark Esper sought a firsthand assessment Sunday of the U.S. military's future role in America's longest war as he made his initial visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief. Stalled peace talks with the Taliban and unrelenting attacks by the insurgent...
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Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper arrived as the U.S. considers reviving peace talks with the Taliban.
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Michael Peck
Security,
A tantalizing target for U.S. enemies.
Key point: There are a lot of risks to public safety from this plan.
The goal is to provide reliable electrical power to remote forward operating bases and during quick-response...
The deal is understood to have been signed earlier this month in the wake of reports that the allegedly obtained evidence was related to a New Mexico location central to a series of UFO conspiracies. Weeks earlier, a media frenzy arose when the US...
Robert Beckhusen
Security,
Stealth superiority.
Key point: Iran doesn't stand a chance against the U.S. Air Force.
Back in 2013, Pentagon press secretary George Little said that an Iranian air force F-4 Phantom combat plane attempted to intercept...
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“The United States’ abrupt withdrawal from northeastern Syria is forcing the Pentagon to accept a dangerous reality — the rebirth of an Islamic State sanctuary that could allow terrorists to launch attacks on the West,” Politico...
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“The Department of Energy cited the same arguments as the Pentagon for why it is unable to cooperate “at this time” with House committees’ subpoena for documents related to President Trump’s efforts to push Ukraine to...
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There are a lot of unanswered questions, like whether Kurdish forces are actually withdrawing from the border. The Pentagon says U.S. ground forces won't be involved in enforcing a "safe zone."(Image credit: Emrah Gurel/AP)
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“Proposals to fund Medicare for All have focused on raising taxes. But what if we could imagine another way entirely?” The Institute for Policy Studies on Thursday shared the results of extensive research into how the $750 billion U.S....
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David Axe
Security, Americas
This way, the Pentagon can test better anti-missile systems under more realistic conditions.
Key point: The navy has turned other retired ships into experimental platforms to try out new defensive technology before...
Officials anticipate challenges in containing militants from afar after the bulk of U.S. forces leave Syria.
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The White House meeting Wednesday afternoon didn’t go well for either party, according to their counterparts. Both sides are dishing on details, including a Democratic aide who said that there were two of President Donald Trump’s claims...
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Sebastien Roblin
Security, Americas
Artillery, planes, and data links, oh my!
Key point: The military needs the right tools to deter and defeat near-peer opponents.
The U.S. Army is at a crossroads as the Pentagon is reorienting itself to fight a...
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President Donald Trump has quietly transferred more than $200 million from Pentagon counterdrug efforts toward building his long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, drawing protests from Democrats who say he is again abusing his powers.The...
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US defense contractor Lockheed Martin is testing a new exoskeleton that aims to make mountain climbing an effortless feat for US soldiers. The Pentagon hopes to have the system on the battlefield next year, following feedback from the testing...
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon refuses to comply with a subpoena issued by the US House seeking documents related to the Trump-Ukraine scandal, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Legislative Affairs Robert Hood said in a letter to Congressmen...
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