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What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria

President Donald Trump said on social media that the “powerful and deadly” strikes in the Nigerian state of Sokoto were carried out against IS gunmen.

7 days ago

In this Dec. 17, 2019, file photo provided by Xinhua News Agency, the Shandong aircraft carrier is docked at a naval port in Sanya in southern China's Hainan Province.

China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says

The Pentagon's latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.”

8 days ago

DOD needs more consistent Indo-Pacific deterrence funding, GAO says

An annual assessment of how DOD funds deterrence efforts in the Indo-Pacific revealed problematic inconsistencies, according to a GAO report.

By Lillian Juarez

10 days ago

Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria

Jordan confirmed that its air force took part in strikes launched by the United States on Islamic State group targets in Syria.

12 days ago

Radar, other upgrades planned for experimental US Air Force AI fighter

Raytheon was awarded a contract from the Air Force to put its air-cooled, compact PhantomStrike fire control radar into the X-62 as part of its upgrades.

By Stephen Losey

13 days ago

Senate passes major policy bill authorizing $900 billion for Pentagon

The National Defense Authorization Act now heads to the desk of President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it.

By Stephen Losey

2 weeks ago