The U.S. is home to more defense contractors with annual revenues exceeding a billion dollars than any other country in the world. While these companies supply the Pentagon with the bulk of military weapons and services it requires, the U.S. Defense ...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is approaching its fourth year. And as it drags on, Washington is learning just how vulnerable our nation could be in a similar conflict. The glaring problem we now encounter is the erosion of our defense industrial base.

A tour of history’s costliest warships—from amphibious assault ships to nuclear supercarriers—plus what drives the price: nuclear propulsion, stealth design, aviation systems, and advanced

Nigerian authorities say the United States is sending troops to Nigeria to train the West African country's military in combating extremism as a multifaceted security crisis spreads in the north.

Militaries worldwide are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) while international cooperation flounders. With the United States and China less engaged at a recent AI military summit, middle powers appear to face a choice: lead the conversation or proceed into a future devoid of guardrails.

From strikes by uncrewed aerial systems launching precision Hellfire missiles in Afghanistan and Iraq to U.S. Navy ships firing missiles against Houthi targets in the Middle East over the last few years, the United States has led the world in precision ...

The United States spent $997.3 billion on defense in 2024, more than the next nine highest spending countries combined, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. While this level of investment helps to maintain American military ...

The U.S. military has launched a campaign that it says targets illegal drug trafficking in the Caribbean, but the reported capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has intensified scrutiny over the operation’s true aim. A firefighter walks past a ...

The Staunton City Council will consider the Augusta County Military Memorial on Feb. 12, while the Augusta supervisors may take a stand on VMI bills.

WASHINGTON — Floating in a pool in her full combat gear, Cadet Alma Cooper was working hard to remove her first layer of gear during the survival swimming course at the United States Military Academy. The class was a requirement if she wanted to graduate ...

US President Donald Trump said a second American aircraft carrier group would soon head to the Middle East, underscoring Washington’s military posture as negotiations continue with Iran over its nuclear programme.