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How new US defense policies impact security and industry - opinion
The United States is overhauling how it builds and fields military power. These changes are reshaping national security, the defense workforce, and local economies in ways every community will feel
US to triple Patriot missile production in historic defense deal
Trump expected to sign $1 trillion annual defense bill, despite provisions of aid to Ukraine
Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel
Despite foreign policy shift, Pentagon spigot still flows to Middle East
Recently passed US defense bill provides previous level of support, with interesting provisions
US Army deploys Iron Dome batteries to Guam for further testing
Dubbed Operation Iron Island, the deployment to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam will test the capabilities of the system, and further train and refine the deployment capabilities of air defenders.
Boeing, US missile defense agency successfully test ICBM interceptor
Announcement comes as Iran and North Korea continue to push forward with their nuclear programs.
Made-in Ashdod home yeast infection test being evaluated by US army
The SavvyCheck Vaginal Yeast Test was developed by Savyon Diagnostics and is part of a large-scale, multi-site clinical trial being conducted at army medical centers and commands throughout the US.
US removes Gulf air defense batteries amid Houthi drone strikes - report
The withdrawals are part of an attempt by the administration to further reduce the US's presence in the Middle East, according to the report.
Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary
The Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm him on Friday in a 93-2 vote in the 100-member chamber.
Biden’s likely secretary of defense Michèle Flournoy and Israel - Analysis
In a 2018 interview with the Post, Flournoy slammed Trump for abandoning Syria to Bashar Assad’s regime and Iran.
Coronavirus exposure risk on airplanes very low, US defense study finds
The study estimated that to receive an infectious dose, a passenger would need to fly 54 hours on a plane with an infectious person.
Trump names former White House staffer Gorka to defense education body
A onetime White House staffer, Gorka had come under fire for his associations with the Hungarian far-right.
Israel brings 1 million masks from China for IDF soldiers
The masks were procured from China and shipped to Israel in order that the IDF can begin using them within days.
