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US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria after fatal drone attack
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias in retaliation for the weekend drone attack in Jordan.
Fears, questions about North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal
North Korea claims its nuclear weapons are combat ready, but many foreign experts call the North’s claims propaganda.
Russia suspends only remaining major nuclear treaty with US
Speaking in his state-of-the-nation address, President Vladimr Putin said Russia should stand ready to resume nuclear weapons tests if the U.S. does so.
How the ‘Rad Lab’ helped avert nuclear war
Technology built in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory changed history.
By Todd South
Deluge of money for Ukraine puts Pentagon’s top cops on high alert
The Pentagon’s law enforcement agency is keeping a watchful eye for signs of fraud and abuse in the many defense contracts being awarded.
By Joe Gould
Domestic extremism is rare in the military, ‘but it is an issue’
A new report has some recommendations for the Defense Department.
US will not allow China to ‘reshape its region,’ world order: Austin
Some Republican House members have pressed for a final plan to be postponed until early next year, when they will have control of the chamber.
By Joe Gould
US approved sale of anti-drone systems to Qatar during World Cup match
Qatar, along with other Gulf Arab states, faces threats from Iranian-backed proxies in the region.
By Federal Times staff
Russia, China ‘edging toward an alliance’ to counter US, Pentagon says
China’s limited nuclear arsenal prevents it from being a true peer on its own.
By Joe Gould
State Dept. plan to track weapons for Ukraine should be starting point
Since the conflict began, the U.S. has provided more than $17.6 billion in security assistance to Ukraine.
By Jordan Cohen
Drone-killing ‘Vampires’ due in Ukraine next year, Pentagon says
The U.S. is aiming to send Ukraine the “Vampire” counter-drone system by mid-2023, with a contract award expected within months, a Pentagon spokesman said.
By Joe Gould