Rocket Lab to launch up to 18 Space Force test vehicles from Alaska

Aerospace company Rocket Lab will carry out as many as 18 suborbital launches from Alaska under a $266 million Defense Department contract.

House version of NDAA further limits US troop reductions in South Korea

House-passed National Defense Authorization Act 2027 blocks funding for U.S. troop reductions in South Korea as part of its focus on bolstering Pacific alliances and deterring China.

Naval base on quake-stricken southern Japan reports no injuries or damages

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit near the heart of Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Emergency alert warns of white phosphorus leak at US base in South Korea 

The 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base described the event as an isolated ‘ground mishap’ and did not confirm that white phosphorus was involved.

Pentagon launches review that could reshape US military presence in Europe

The Pentagon has launched its planned review of the U.S. military mission in Europe, a move that could pave the way for a major overhaul as Washington shifts more of…

Former Navy SEAL gets 16 months for explosives plot targeting police

A former U.S. Navy SEAL who planned to throw fireworks at police in California during a “No Kings” protest last year was sentenced to 16 months in prison.

Army’s next heavy infantry vehicles could be souped-up Ford or Chevy pickups

Ford and General Motors are in a three-way race to build the Army’s next tactical vehicle, as the service looks to commercial partners to help it roll out a heavier…

Blazes caused by live munitions at US Army base in Bavaria scorch hundreds of acres

Fires that broke out during during live-fire training at a sprawling U.S. Army base in the southeastern German state of Bavaria burned hundreds of acres and required helicopters to bring…

Zelenskyy lands in US for Trump talks seeking more air defenses

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are due to begin Oval Office talks in Washington. Zelenskyy said he also planned to pay his respects at the funeral service…

Coast Guard seizes $2.8M in marijuana from suspected drug vessel near Bahamas

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton and local forces seized approximately 2,380 pounds of marijuana.