President Donald Trump has called for the development of a "Golden Dome" missile defense system, modeled after Israel's Iron Dome, to protect the United States from emerging threats.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed U.S. military service academies to eliminate the consideration of race, ethnicity, or sex in admissions, mandating a strictly merit-based selection process beginning with the 2026 admissions cycle.
An estimated 1,000 service members have been discharged from the military following the Supreme Court's ruling permitting the Trump administration's ban on transgender-identifying troops.
The Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration, allowing the ban on transgender individuals in the military to proceed as litigation continues.
The U.S. Army has suspended helicopter operations near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) following a May 1 incident where two commercial flights were forced to abort landings due to a Black Hawk helicopter's proximity.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made a high-impact visit to Camp MacKall and Fort Bragg in North Carolina on Friday, meeting with U.S. Army Special Forces and military intelligence leaders. The visit focused on strengthening collaboration between national intelligence and military operations to enhance national security.
Three South Korean defense companies, supported by their government, have presented Canada with an unsolicited military upgrade proposal worth up to $25 billion. The package includes advanced submarines, artillery systems, and armored vehicles, aiming to modernize Canada’s aging defense infrastructure. The move comes amid tensions between Canada and the United States, prompting Canadian leaders to consider alternative military partnerships.
President Donald Trump is proposing a 13% increase in defense spending for fiscal year 2026, pushing the Pentagon’s budget past the $1 trillion mark for the first time in U.S. history. The “skinny budget” plan, obtained by Air & Space Forces Magazine, outlines national security goals focused on deterring China, strengthening homeland defense, and revitalizing the defense industrial base.
The U.S. Army will commemorate its 250th anniversary with a grand military parade on June 14, 2025, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman into the Red Sea on Monday, resulting in a staggering $56 million loss.
