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USS Mount Whitney sails for U.S.-only Large Scale Exercise 2021

Defense News // 11 hours ago

USS Mount Whitney sails for U.S.-only Large Scale Exercise 2021

July 27 (UPI) -- The USS Mount Whitney is sailing from Gaeta, Italy, to take part in next month's Large Scale Exercise 2021, a U.S.-only event meant demonstrate integration abilities and new maritime capabilities.

U.S. plans to continue Afghanistan airstrikes if Taliban attacks don't stop

Defense News // 12 hours ago

U.S. plans to continue Afghanistan airstrikes if Taliban attacks don't stop

USS Ross completes 11th patrol, returns to Naval Station Rota in Spain

Defense News // 13 hours ago

USS Ross completes 11th patrol, returns to Naval Station Rota in Spain

Secretary of Defense Austin commits to Indo-Pacific partnerships

Defense News // 15 hours ago

Secretary of Defense Austin commits to Indo-Pacific partnerships

Five companies picked for prototypes of M2 Bradley replacement

Defense News // 1 day ago

Five companies picked for prototypes of M2 Bradley replacement

July 26 (UPI) -- Five defense contractors have been awarded contracts for the second phase of development of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, which is planned to replace the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.

Veterans Affairs mandates COVID-19 vaccine for medical employees

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Veterans Affairs mandates COVID-19 vaccine for medical employees

July 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs will mandate COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare personnel, the VA secretary announced Monday.

Led by U.S. Navy, Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 begins in Africa

Defense News // 1 day ago

Led by U.S. Navy, Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 begins in Africa

July 26 (UPI) -- Twelve African and Western Indian Ocean nations joined the U.S. Navy on Monday for the start of Exercise Cutlass 2021, an annual multination maritime exercise.

Keel laid for new Coast Guard cutter Calhoun

Defense News // 1 day ago

Keel laid for new Coast Guard cutter Calhoun

July 26 (UPI) -- A keel authentication ceremony, formally starting construction of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Calhoun, was conducted in Pasgagoula, Miss.

GOP leaders object to cancellation of border wall construction

Defense News // 1 day ago

GOP leaders object to cancellation of border wall construction

July 26 (UPI) -- The Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of contracts to build a 31-mile wall at the southern border, angering Republican legislators.

USS Vella Gulf comes home after four-month deployment

Defense News // 1 day ago

USS Vella Gulf comes home after four-month deployment

July 26 (UPI) -- The guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf returned to its Naval Station Norfolk, Va., home port after a four-month deployment, the Navy announced on Monday.

Global Hawk drone flies near North Korea ahead of Korean War anniversary

World News // 1 day ago

Global Hawk drone flies near North Korea ahead of Korean War anniversary

July 26 (UPI) -- An unmanned U.S. reconnaissance aircraft flew over the Korean Peninsula ahead of North Korea's observance of "Victory Day," which marks the anniversary of the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement.

U.N. report: Civilian casualties in Afghanistan at record level this year

World News // 1 day ago

U.N. report: Civilian casualties in Afghanistan at record level this year

July 26 (UPI) -- More women and children have been killed or injured in Afghanistan over the first six months of 2021 than in the first half of any year since 2009, when record-keeping began, the U.N. mission in Afghanistan said Monday.

Indian navy receives its first two MH-60 helicopters

Defense News // 4 days ago

Indian navy receives its first two MH-60 helicopters

July 23 (UPI) -- India's navy accepted its first two Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters in a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., the U.S. Navy announced.

Space Force chief seeks European alliances to counter threats

Defense News // 4 days ago

Space Force chief seeks European alliances to counter threats

July 23 (UPI) -- The United States seeks partners to counter threats in space from China and Russia, U.S. Space Force chief Gen. John Raymond said during a European trip.

U.S. to revise Iraq mission, withdrawing combat troops, retaining advisers

Defense News // 4 days ago

U.S. to revise Iraq mission, withdrawing combat troops, retaining advisers

July 23 (UPI) -- The United States and Iraq are preparing a statement on plans to reduce the role of U.S. troops in Iraq to a purely advisory role by the end of 2021, officials of both nations said this week.

Air Force postpones plan to move A-10s, HH-60s to Arizona base

Defense News // 4 days ago

Air Force postpones plan to move A-10s, HH-60s to Arizona base

July 23 (UPI) -- A U.S. Air Force plan to transfer all A-10 Thunderbolt planes and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters to Arizona was postponed on Friday, pending Congressional budget approval.

NATO's 'Shark Hunt 21' anti-submarine exercise begins in North Atlantic

Defense News // 4 days ago

NATO's 'Shark Hunt 21' anti-submarine exercise begins in North Atlantic

July 23 (UPI) -- NATO's "Shark Hunt 21" submarine exercises, led by the U.S. Navy's 6th Fleet, began on Friday in the North Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. Navy announced.

Moose spotted on Colorado golf course captured at U.S. Army fort

Odd News // 4 days ago

Moose spotted on Colorado golf course captured at U.S. Army fort

July 23 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Colorado said a moose that was spotted wandering on a golf course was captured after making its way to a U.S. Army fort.

Iranian navy ships sail through Baltic Sea en route to Russia

Defense News // 5 days ago

Iranian navy ships sail through Baltic Sea en route to Russia

July 22 (UPI) -- A pair of warships from Iran's navy were spotted sailing through the Baltic Sea Thursday on their way to St. Petersburg, Russia, for a naval parade taking place later this month.

Admiral says next-gen U.S. Navy submarines will have strongest aspects of predecessors

Defense News // 5 days ago

Admiral says next-gen U.S. Navy submarines will have strongest aspects of predecessors

July 22 (UPI) -- A top Navy admiral said this week that the service's next-generation attack submarine will have the strongest parts of its predecessors -- including payload, speed, acoustics, sensors, availability and service life.

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