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US Military Set to Deploy Israeli Counter-Drone System

Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense have launched an operational pilot program employing a counter-drone for the US Special Forces.

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Trump to Announce US Troop Withdrawals From Iraq, Afghanistan

Trump is expected to announce further troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq, where several thousand US troops hunting down jihadist sleeper cells have faced increasing attacks blamed on pro-Iran factions.

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DoD Cleared to Buy US-Made Small Drones Through Blue sUAS Program

The US Department of Defense can now buy small US-made drones from five Pentagon-approved manufacturers.

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Palau Invites US Military to Build Bases as China Seeks Regional Clout

The tiny Pacific nation of Palau has urged the United States military to build bases on its territory -- which lies in a region where Washington is pushing back against growing Chinese influence.

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China Pushing to Double Nuclear Warhead Arsenal: Pentagon

The Chinese military is pressing to double its 200-plus nuclear warheads within a decade with the ability to launch them aboard ballistic missiles by land, sea, and air, the Pentagon said in a report Tuesday.

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Is $138 Million for the CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Justified?

As the US looks to maintain global military power, there needs to be a greater concentration of resources on emerging threats. Programs like the CH-53K seem too expensive for the fight that is to come.

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Why the Taliban Shouldn’t Sabotage the Chance for Peace and Reconciliation

The international community has extended an olive branch to the Taliban which should not be misunderstood as a sign of weakness or defeat.

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US Warship Sails Near Disputed Islands in Tense South China Sea

An American warship sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, the US Navy has said, challenging Beijing's claims on the resource-rich waterway and prompting a warning from the Chinese military.

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Russia Blames US for Syria Confrontation

Russia on Thursday blamed the United States for a tense confrontation in Syria in which Russian military vehicles and helicopters surrounded US armored vehicles, leaving US troops injured.

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US Troops Injured in Tense Confrontation With Russians in Syria

Russian military vehicles and attack helicopters surrounded two US armored cars in a tense confrontation in northeastern Syria Wednesday, leaving US troops injured.

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