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US bombs key Iranian island amid oil concerns President Trump said U.S. forces “totally obliterated" every military target on Iran's oil hub, Kharg Island.

President Trump said U.S. forces “totally obliterated" every military target on Iran's oil hub, Kharg Island.

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Pentagon reportedly sending more warships and Marines to Middle East The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury.

The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury.

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Lebanese government tries to avoid internal strife amid Israeli bombardment The Lebanese army is in no position to search for Hezbollah weapons while the country is under Israeli bombardment, one analyst said.

The Lebanese army is in no position to search for Hezbollah weapons while the country is under Israeli bombardment, one analyst said.

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Ukraine opens battlefield AI data to allies in world-first move Ukraine is giving international partners and defense companies access to its trove of real combat data to train AI models for autonomous drone systems.

Ukraine is giving international partners and defense companies access to its trove of real combat data to train AI models for autonomous drone systems.

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After Ukraine, FPV drones could take on Arctic warfare Following their success in Ukraine, Arctic nations are assessing whether first-person-view drones could be deployed on Arctic battlefields.

Following their success in Ukraine, Arctic nations are assessing whether first-person-view drones could be deployed on Arctic battlefields.

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Four US airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq Four of six KC-135 crew members have been confirmed deceased. CENTCOM is “still treating this as an active rescue,” Gen. Dan Caine said Friday morning.

Four of six KC-135 crew members have been confirmed deceased. CENTCOM is “still treating this as an active rescue,” Gen. Dan Caine said Friday morning.

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Polish president rejects $50 billion in European military loans The development represents the latest tit-for-tat move in right-wing Nawrocki’s ongoing row with the centrist government.

The development represents the latest tit-for-tat move in right-wing Nawrocki’s ongoing row with the centrist government.

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US Air Force KC-135 goes down in Iraq, CENTCOM says “The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.

“The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.

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US Navy partners with Anduril to develop XL underwater vessel Anduril was chosen for the CAMP program after wrapping the longest-ever XL-AUV demonstration.

Anduril was chosen for the CAMP program after wrapping the longest-ever XL-AUV demonstration.

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B-21 Raider completed ‘close-proximity flight’ with KC-135 tanker, US Air Force confirms The event represents a precursor step toward validating capabilities essential for the B-21’s long-range, penetrating strike role.

The event represents a precursor step toward validating capabilities essential for the B-21’s long-range, penetrating strike role.

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Italy’s Leonardo rides high on soaring global defense spending The firm's Michelangelo Dome, a multi-layered air defense system, is projected to yield €21 billion in new business in the next ten years, the CEO said.

The firm's Michelangelo Dome, a multi-layered air defense system, is projected to yield €21 billion in new business in the next ten years, the CEO said.

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Price tag for Epic Fury tops $11 billion in first six days, Pentagon tells Congress The figure omitted a range of war-related expenses and is likely to rise.

The figure omitted a range of war-related expenses and is likely to rise.

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Nations withdraw some equipment from NATO Arctic exercise amid Iran fallout Italian personnel on board the San Giusto said the Andrea Doria had departed a few days earlier in case the destroyer is needed closer to home.

Italian personnel on board the San Giusto said the Andrea Doria had departed a few days earlier in case the destroyer is needed closer to home.

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NATO sends Patriot system to protect key air-defense radar in Turkey The second Patriot system comes from NATO’s Allied Air Command in Ramstein, Germany, the Turkish Ministry of Defense said.

The second Patriot system comes from NATO’s Allied Air Command in Ramstein, Germany, the Turkish Ministry of Defense said.

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Ukrainian advisors to teach German army how to win a modern war by 2029 The announcement, as reported by Reuters, marks a striking role reversal from years of Western forces training Ukrainian troops.

The announcement, as reported by Reuters, marks a striking role reversal from years of Western forces training Ukrainian troops.

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France’s Mediterranean armada signals clout as Middle East may rethink alliances The massive deployment of warships comes as some Middle Eastern nations are expected to reevaluate their alliances in a post-Iran war world, analysts said.

The massive deployment of warships comes as some Middle Eastern nations are expected to reevaluate their alliances in a post-Iran war world, analysts said.

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Pentagon seeks system to ensure AI models work as planned As DOD increasingly relies on artificial intelligence, a question has arisen: How can one be sure that the AI models are working the way they should? 

As DOD increasingly relies on artificial intelligence, a question has arisen: How can one be sure that the AI models are working the way they should? 

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US Marine Corps pursues thermal cloaks to hide troops from heat sensors The U.S. Marine Corps is looking for camouflage cloaks that shield wearers from prying eyes and infrared cameras.

The U.S. Marine Corps is looking for camouflage cloaks that shield wearers from prying eyes and infrared cameras.

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Ukraine’s top drone units to bring frontline lessons to Washington this month Some of Ukraine’s best-known drone military commanders and experts will be visiting Washington later this month to brief policymakers and defense leaders.

Some of Ukraine’s best-known drone military commanders and experts will be visiting Washington later this month to brief policymakers and defense leaders.

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Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy aircraft during NATO drill The deep and distinctive rumble of warplanes echoed across the silent, mountainous terrain here in Evenes, where NATO is running Cold Response 2026.

The deep and distinctive rumble of warplanes echoed across the silent, mountainous terrain here in Evenes, where NATO is running Cold Response 2026.

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Iran war may force US to shift missile defenses from South Korea, Seoul says The U.S. Army operates only a small number of THAAD batteries across the world, meaning a deployment can affect multiple theaters.

The U.S. Army operates only a small number of THAAD batteries across the world, meaning a deployment can affect multiple theaters.

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These are Ukraine’s $1,000 interceptor drones the Pentagon wants to buy Ukraine spent years perfecting cheap drone killers. After burning through billions of missiles in three days, the U.S. and its allies are asking for help.

Ukraine spent years perfecting cheap drone killers. After burning through billions of missiles in three days, the U.S. and its allies are asking for help.

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Amid US military actions, White House struggles to explain how Iran war will end Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday told reporters it’s up to Trump “whether it’s the beginning, the middle or the end” of the war.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday told reporters it’s up to Trump “whether it’s the beginning, the middle or the end” of the war.

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Japan shrugs off GCAP delays, fast-tracks export rules for future warplane Reports indicate that costs have tripled, but it’s unclear if the Japanese government under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi would augment this year’s budget.

Reports indicate that costs have tripled, but it’s unclear if the Japanese government under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi would augment this year’s budget.

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Australia deploys early-warning aircraft to the Middle East amid Iran attacks Australian leaders have said the country won’t be a protagonist in Israel and U.S. combat operations.

Australian leaders have said the country won’t be a protagonist in Israel and U.S. combat operations.

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US Space Force clears design milestone, advances missile-warning constellation System Delta 84, working with BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems, achieved the milestone nine months after the contract award.

System Delta 84, working with BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems, achieved the milestone nine months after the contract award.

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Trump’s sons invest in companies vying to fill gaps in US drone industry Trump's eldest sons are backing a U.S. drone production company that aims to sell its tech to the Pentagon.

Trump's eldest sons are backing a U.S. drone production company that aims to sell its tech to the Pentagon.

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Two Iranian warships take sanctuary in India and Sri Lanka The sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. Navy submarine last week became a diplomatic embarrassment for New Delhi.

The sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. Navy submarine last week became a diplomatic embarrassment for New Delhi.

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Iran to face ‘most intense day of strikes,’ Hegseth says The rhetoric was equally sharp from Tehran. Iran’s parliament speaker said on X that Iran was “definitely not looking for a ceasefire."

The rhetoric was equally sharp from Tehran. Iran’s parliament speaker said on X that Iran was “definitely not looking for a ceasefire."

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Diego Garcia base access: Getting past the misinformation Opinion: There have been many twists and turns over the years in this dispute, including Trump’s differences with Starmer over Greenland and Iran.

Opinion: There have been many twists and turns over the years in this dispute, including Trump’s differences with Starmer over Greenland and Iran.

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