Posts Tagged: US Military
Defense Secretary: US Military Has Enough Capability in Middle East for Now
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday he believed the US military had sufficient capability in the Middle East for now to deter conflict,...
US Military Could Add Troops to Middle East, but Struggles to Explain Plans
The United States military struggled on Thursday to explain its plans for potential increases in US forces in the Middle East amid concerns Iran could...
US Military Completes Pullback From Northeast Syria, Defense Secretary Says
The United States has completed its military pullback in northeastern Syria, settling into a more stable posture of about 600 troops in the rest of...
At Afghan Base, Al Qaeda Memories Fresh 18 Years After September 11 Attacks
It's shortly before sunrise, and Maryanna Swanson, a Navy nurse from Long Island, thinks she may run out of T-shirts for all of the runners...
Amid USS McCain Controversy, Pentagon Says Military Will Not Be Politicized
The Pentagon has told the White House that the US military will not be politicized, a US official said on Sunday, amid a controversy after...
Trump Threatens Iran in Tweet as Tension Between Two Countries Escalate
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran in a tweet on Sunday, raising concerns about a potential US-Iran conflict at a time when tensions between Washington...
Think Tank Report: Global Military Spending at New Post-Cold War High, Fueled by US, China
Global military expenditure reached its highest level last year since the end of the Cold War, fueled by increased spending in the United States and...
US Military Purchases Israeli Missile-Defense Systems
JNS.org - The US military has completed a nearly $80 million purchase of the Israeli-developed missile-defense system Trophy to protect tanks and armored-personnel carriers, announced the Rafael...
Iranian-Backed Militias and Proxies May Be Planning Strike Against US Military
JNS.org - Iranian-backed militias and proxies might be coordinating a strike against American military forces in the Middle East, according to a recent US intelligence assessment. Three...
Trump’s Military Parade Planned for November Postponed
A military parade requested by US President Donald Trump that had been planned for November in Washington has been postponed until at least next year,...
Deep in the Pentagon, a Secret AI Program to Find Hidden Nuclear Missiles
The US military is increasing spending on a secret research effort to use artificial intelligence to help anticipate the launch of a nuclear-capable missile, as...
US Military Looking at Deploying Anti-Missile System in Germany
The US military has held preliminary discussions about moving a powerful missile defense system to Germany to boost European defenses, according to two sources familiar...
US, Israeli Troops Train Together in Mock Middle East Village
The Israeli military hosted US Marines this week for an urban combat drill in a mock-up of a generic Middle East village, sharing know-how and signaling...
Israel’s Elbit Systems Wins US Contract Worth Up to $176 million
Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems Ltd. said on Wednesday its US subsidiary won a contract from DynCorp International Inc. to provide support services for the...
