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Navy training plane crashes in Alabama; 2 dead

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Navy training plane crashes in Alabama; 2 dead

Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A Navy training plane crashed in Baldwin County, Ala., near an elementary school, killing the two people on board and setting a home on fire, military officials said.

Marines form new F-35B Fighter Attack Squadron in Japan

Defense News // 1 day ago

Marines form new F-35B Fighter Attack Squadron in Japan

China issues retaliation threat over $1.4B sales of U.S. arms to Taiwan

Defense News // 1 day ago

China issues retaliation threat over $1.4B sales of U.S. arms to Taiwan

Turkey's Erdogan confirms successful test of S-400 defense system

Defense News // 1 day ago

Turkey's Erdogan confirms successful test of S-400 defense system

B-1B Lancer bombers arrive in Guam for exercises

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B-1B Lancer bombers arrive in Guam for exercises

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Four B-1B bombers left Texas this week, arriving in Guam for Bomber Task Force training missions with allied partners, the U.S. Air Force announced.

NATO partners agree to mutual air defense systems

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NATO partners agree to mutual air defense systems

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Two initiatives for air combat defenses emerged Friday from a virtual conference of defense ministers of NATO countries, the military bloc announced.

Patriot Express flights to begin random COVID-19 testing for passengers

Defense News // 2 days ago

Patriot Express flights to begin random COVID-19 testing for passengers

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Passengers boarding Patriot Express flights departing from the Seattle-Tacoma and Baltimore-Washington airports will be subject to random COVID-19 testing starting next week.

About 200 soldiers relocated after mold found in Fort Bragg barracks

Defense News // 2 days ago

About 200 soldiers relocated after mold found in Fort Bragg barracks

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- About 200 soldiers at North Carolina's Fort Bragg were moved from their barracks this month after mold was found in two buildings on the installation.

NASA prototype can diagnose multiple illnesses by analyzing breath

Defense News // 2 days ago

NASA prototype can diagnose multiple illnesses by analyzing breath

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- NASA researchers have developed a prototype of a technology that can a variety of illnesses and abnormalities just by analyzing compounds in a person's breath.

State Department approves $1.4B sales of missile systems to Taiwan

Defense News // 2 days ago

State Department approves $1.4B sales of missile systems to Taiwan

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The State Department approved two possible arms deals with Taiwan, which will total $1.4 billion if they go through, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced.

Space Force activates Space Operations Command in Colorado

Defense News // 2 days ago

Space Force activates Space Operations Command in Colorado

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond established Space Operations Command, the first of its three field commands, during an activation ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado this week.

Oil leak found on new Global Hawk drone in South Korea

World News // 2 days ago

Oil leak found on new Global Hawk drone in South Korea

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- South Korea says it is in discussion with the United States following the discovery of defects on a newly acquired Global Hawk drone.

Kim Jong Un honors Chinese troops of the Korean War

World News // 2 days ago

Kim Jong Un honors Chinese troops of the Korean War

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Kim Jong Un said North Korea will "never forget" the sacrifices of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army during a visit to a cemetery for Chinese troops who died during the 1950-53 Korean War.

Senators call for pause to Army's new Combat Fitness Test

Defense News // 3 days ago

Senators call for pause to Army's new Combat Fitness Test

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Two senators called for a delay in implementing the U.S. Army's Combat Fitness Test on Wednesday, citing a possible detriment to creating a diverse force.

Mark Esper: U.S. troops leaving Germany likely to stay in Eastern Europe

Defense News // 3 days ago

Mark Esper: U.S. troops leaving Germany likely to stay in Eastern Europe

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Defense officials are looking at deploying U.S. soldiers closer to the Russian border after their departure from Germany are under consideration, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said.

USS Ross deploys to Barents Sea for second time this year

Defense News // 3 days ago

USS Ross deploys to Barents Sea for second time this year

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The USS Ross deployed to the Barents Sea in the Arctic Ocean, the U.S. Navy 6th Fleet said, the third time this year that Navy destroyers operated in the area.

Boeing, U.S. Navy to develop long-range strike missile demonstrator

Defense News // 3 days ago

Boeing, U.S. Navy to develop long-range strike missile demonstrator

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Boeing has received a $30 million U.S. Navy contract to demonstrate advanced missile technologies for use on F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter planes, the company said.

10 NATO countries now spending 2% of GDP on defense, report shows

Defense News // 3 days ago

10 NATO countries now spending 2% of GDP on defense, report shows

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- NATO countries' military spending grew in 2020 for the sixth straight year, but only 10 of 30 members spent two percent of GDP, a report on Wednesday said.

Army: Vanessa Guillen's death was 'in the line of duty'

U.S. News // 4 days ago

Army: Vanessa Guillen's death was 'in the line of duty'

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The United States Army has ruled that Spc. Vanessa Guillen died "in the line of duty" and that her family is entitled to receive military benefits.

U.S., South Korea alliance facing setback, ex-U.S. commander says

World News // 4 days ago

U.S., South Korea alliance facing setback, ex-U.S. commander says

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A standoff in defense burden sharing negotiations between the United States and South Korea is raising concerns of an unraveling of the alliance.

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