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Congress queries Space Force plan for fewer missile warning satellites
Lawmakers want deeper analysis from the Space Force on a decision to eliminate one satellite from the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program.
New reforms target US military’s missing weapons problem
The Department of Defense is overhauling how it keeps track of its guns and explosives.
Missile Defense Agency picks 2 vendors for hypersonic weapon tracking sensor prototypes
The companies will build prototypes for MDA's Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor.
By Nathan Strout
Thousands of Guard troops to stay in Washington as threats target lawmakers ahead of impeachment trial
About 7,000 members of the National Guard will remain to assist federal law enforcement, officials said.
L3Harris to build prototype satellite capable of tracking hypersonic weapons
The Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor prototype will culminate in an on-orbit demonstration.
By Nathan Strout
US astronauts in space now helping military track Santa
“We believe this marks the first time American Astronauts aboard the ISS are working directly with NORAD to confirm Santa’s location reports."
By Shawn Snow
Russian spy ship lurking off US coast conducting ‘unsafe operation’
Adm. James Foggo III, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and U.S. Naval Forces Africa, told reporters Wednesday that the Russian spy ship was operating a “couple hundred” miles off the East Coast.
By Shawn Snow
Are banned Chinese cameras watching the US military?
Amid news that thousands of banned Chinese-made surveillance devices are in use across American government installations, Sen. Marco Rubio is asking the Pentagon what Chinese gear it is using.
By Joe Gould
UN says night vision devices are being supplied to the Taliban in increasing numbers
“Equipment is normally rail mounted onto rifles and becomes most effective in combination with the Taliban’s use of Dragunov 7.62 x 54 mm sniper rifles, which allow effective targeting at up to or even above 800 meters."-UN report
By Shawn Snow
OPSEC: Why this retired one-star says service members should trash their Chinese Huawei smartphones
OPSEC: Military service members should trash China's Huawei smartphones, this retired Air Force general says.
By Kristine Froeba
Lead Navy prosecutor in SEAL war crime case out over email spying
Navy Cmdr. Christopher Czaplak was ordered off the case by Judge Aaron Rugh Monday for emailing 13 defense attorneys and paralegals, as well as Navy Times editor Carl Prine a tracking beacon in an effort to find the source of leaks to the media.
By Howard Altman