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Taiwan Receives First Two of 66 New F-16V Block 70 Fighters After Nearly Seven Years
The jets landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung. They are the first brand-new fighters delivered to Taiwan in 25 years, and more are due in stages.
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WatchTop NewsThe U.S. Has Fired Off Nearly Its Entire Global Supply of Long-Range Precision Missiles in the Iran War
Defense officials tell CBS News the American arsenal of ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles is all but empty, and an independent tally says Patriot interceptors have fallen by roughly two-thirds since the fighting began.
PoliticsPentagon Adds Alibaba, BYD and Baidu to Its List of Chinese Military Companies
The updated 1260H roster now names 188 entities, sweeping in major consumer-facing firms the Defense Department says aid Beijing's military buildup. The companies flatly rejected the designations.
PoliticsDefense Secretary Hegseth Tells Asian Partners to 'Do More to Get More' US Assistance
At a security conference in Singapore, Pete Hegseth outlined conditions for Asian military leaders to receive priority US support.
PoliticsPentagon in Talks to Take Equity Stakes in U.S. Drone Makers, Sending Trump Jr.-Backed Unusual Machines Up Nearly 50%
The Office of Strategic Capital is weighing debt and equity deals that could give the federal government direct ownership of domestic drone manufacturers, a plan likely to draw conflict-of-interest scrutiny.
TechUS Space Force Confirms SpaceX Will Build Sensor-to-Shooter Targeting Network
The military space branch has officially awarded SpaceX a contract to develop an advanced satellite constellation for real-time target identification and engagement coordination.
Top NewsTrump Postpones 'Very Major Attack' on Iran as Pentagon Exposes Military Industrial Base Shortcomings
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confronts years-long failure to address weapons production gaps as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
PoliticsPentagon Strikes AI Deals With Six Tech Companies to Expand Classified Military Applications
Defense Department moves to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption for national security amid ongoing dispute with Anthropic.
Top NewsU.S. War in Iran Drains Critical Weapons Arsenal as Costs Hit $1 Billion Daily
American military stockpiles rapidly depleting as Iranian conflict stretches into costly prolonged engagement. Pentagon faces mounting pressure over unsustainable spending and strategic implications.
Top NewsDefense Secretary Hegseth Declares U.S. Troops Fighting for Jesus, Drawing Sharp Rebuke from Pope
Pope Leo XIV condemns military's Christian war rhetoric as "entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ" amid escalating Iran conflict.
Top NewsTrump Administration Fires Army Chief General Randy George Amid Pentagon Power Struggle
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses top Army leader as senior military officers express anger over leadership purge.
WorldEurope Faces 'Guns vs. Butter' Budget Crisis as Iran War Strains Military Spending
After decades of prioritizing domestic over military spending, European leaders struggle to pivot as war threatens to anger voters and strain national budgets.
Top NewsAmerican Military Presence in Middle East Swells to Over 50,000 Troops
The deployment of 2,500 Marines and 2,500 sailors keeps U.S. forces at roughly 10,000 above normal levels amid escalating tensions.
Top NewsIranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops in Major Defense Breach
The combined missile and drone attack represents one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses since the monthlong war with Iran began.
WorldGermany Plans €10 Billion Independent Military Satellite Network, Alarming EU Partners Over Defense Fragmentation
Berlin's SATCOM Stage 4 constellation of 100+ low-orbit satellites would parallel the EU's own IRIS² program, raising fears of costly duplication in European defense architecture.