United States

Iran Warns Israel Not to Cross Gulf ‘Red Lines’

Iran warned Israel not to cross its "red lines" in the Gulf in the final days of Trump's presidency and following a reported Israeli submarine deployment.

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Trump Warns Iran Over Rocket Strike on Embassy in Iraq

US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday he would hold "Iran responsible" in the event of a fatal attack on Americans in Iraq.

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US Navy Ships Arrive in Somalia for Withdrawal

The US military has deployed a group of navy ships off the coast of Somalia to support the withdrawal of some 700 personnel from the country.

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USS John S. McCain Sails by China-Claimed Spratly Islands

Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain sailed through waters off the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, in the latest challenge to Beijing's territorial claims in the region.

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US Nuclear Submarine Crosses Strait of Hormuz in Show of Force to Iran

The USS Georgia, a nuclear submarine capable of carrying 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles and 66 special forces soldiers, crossed the Strait of Hormuz in a new show of force directed at Iran.

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US Army Moves Step Closer to ‘Drone Tank’ Development

The US Army released its request for proposals to develop a potentially unmanned ground combat "drone tank" to hopefully replace the Bradley.

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US Navy to Be ‘More Assertive’ in Countering China in Pacific

The US military warned its warships would be "more assertive" in responding to violations of international law, citing in particular China.

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US Air Force AI Program Copilots Spy Plane in Historic Flight

The US Air Force has, for the first time, used an artificial intelligence algorithm program as copilot aboard a U-2 spy plane.

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Travis Air Force Base Launches Drone-Based Perimeter Security System

US Travis Air Force base has launched an automated security system patrolled by drones for its California federal property.

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US General Milley Meets Taliban, Afghan Leader Ahead of Pullout

The top US military officer met separately this week with the Taliban and Afghanistan's president to push for a negotiated solution as the United States pulls out, the Pentagon said Thursday.

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