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9 May

Soldiers from Task Force Stalwart, which is compromised of Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pose for a group photo, March 28, 2018, in a post in the outskirts of Afghanistan.

Can the US Solve Its Recruitment Crisis With a Foreign Legion?

The US can solve its recruitment problem while building one of the world's most capable military services by creating an American Foreign Legion.

8 May

A member of the Allen SWAT team returns to the scene of a shooting in Allen, Texas, May 6, 2023

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Texas Shooter Was Kicked Out of US Army

The man suspected of murdering eight people at a Texas shopping mall was kicked out of the US Army in 2008 less than three months after joining.

8 May

Taiwanese soldiers operating tanks during a drill in an undisclosed location in Taiwan

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan in Talks for $500M Weapons Package From US: Defense Minister

Taiwan is expecting a fast-tracked $500 million weapons package from Washington this year to make up for delays in arms procurements.

8 May

A U.S. Soldier assigned to 2d Cavalry Regiment (2CR) listens to radio communication during Dragoon Ready at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 16, 2018.

Rojoef Manuel

Cubic Team Offers Tactical Language Translation Capability for US, Allied Forces

Cubic Corporation has teamed with two communication platform developers to offer a language translation capability for US defense and allied militaries.

8 May

Rojoef Manuel

UK Royal Air Force Begins Training for Future Protector Drone Fleet

The UK Royal Air Force has begun training for its future Protector RG Mk1 medium-altitude, long-altitude drone fleet in the US.

7 May

Staff Writer With AFP

US F-16 Jet Crashes During Training South of Seoul

A US F-16 fighter jet crashed south of Seoul during a training exercise, but appeared to have caused no casualties or property damage.

5 May

Joe Saballa

Lockheed to Develop Critical F-35 Capability in $1.4B Contract

Lockheed Martin has received a $1.4 billion contract to develop a critical warfighting capability for the US military’s F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.

5 May