What are tactical nuclear weapons and how might Putin use them?
No one has ever used a tactical nuclear weapon in combat. Russia has stockpiled almost 2,000, some of which are about the size of a suitcase.
After years of delays, the most advanced aircraft carrier ever built is underway
The $13 billion USS Gerald R. Ford is exercising its new technologies in the Atlantic.
$625-million Ukraine arms package includes more long-range rocket systems
This is the first arms package since the end of July to include High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from current U.S. stock for Ukraine.
Army major and wife indicted for conspiring to give Russia medical secrets
The two, who work as healthcare providers, in August revealed to an undercover FBI agent their willingness to give Russia medical information to help its invasion of Ukraine.
USS Gerald R .Ford to go on first deployment next week after yearslong delay
The lead ship in the Navy's newest class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers is embarking on a short deployment in the Atlantic five years after it was commissioned.
National Guard expects to miss its recruiting goals by thousands this year
Competition from the private sector, the small pool of the population that qualifies to serve, and potential discharges for COVID vaccine refusals all contribute to a challenging environment.
Commission recommends renaming hundreds of military assets linked to Confederacy
The Naming Commission submitted its final report of recommendations to Congress Monday for renaming or removing Defense Department assets that honor the Confederacy.
Pentagon pauses accepting new F-35s because of metal part made in China
F-35 fighter jets already in service are not affected by the temporary pause.
Fat Leonard left ankle monitor in water cooler before making escape
Leonard Glenn Francis, who was about to be sentenced in one of the military's worst corruption scandals, is alleged to have fled over the weekend.
Iran briefly seizes U.S. Navy sea drones in two incidents this week
The U.S. Navy drones involved in the incidents, called Saildrone Explorers, started operating in the waters of the Middle East in January.
More than 1,100 soldiers at Fort Bragg living in mold-infested barracks
The Army plans to demolish 12 of the barracks at Fort Bragg, which has had mold problems for years.
Pentagon releases plan to mitigate civilian casualties in U.S. airstrikes
The plan includes creating a center to coordinate data collection and lessons learned.
Three U.S. troops in Syria suffer minor injuries in rocket attacks
The U.S. military responded with airstrikes that killed four suspected militants.
Biden announces $3 billion in additional aid to Ukraine
"This will allow Ukraine to acquire air defense systems, artillery systems and munitions, counter-unmanned aerial systems, and radars to ensure it can continue to defend itself over the long term," the president said.
Pentagon again rejects Bowser's request for National Guard help with migrants
The Defense Department said the D.C. Guard is not trained or equipped to care for migrants