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DOD ‘slow rolling’ fair special pays for Guard, Reserve, advocates say
Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention.
By Davis Winkie
US to fast-track Abrams tanks for Ukraine by choosing older version
The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model.
Here’s your first look at that Chinese spy balloon
An Air Force U-2 spy plane snapped a picture of what Pentagon officials said was a Chinese balloon.
Belarus says its Russian S-400, Iskander missiles enter ‘combat duty’
The move comes as analysts are seeing Moscow’s rising pressure on Minsk to increase the satellite nation’s involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Army plans ‘dramatic’ ammo production boost as Ukraine drains stocks
But its plan for a ramp up in production hinges on Congress.
By Joe Gould
Former Navy pilot’s win cements Republican control of US House
U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot, has been reelected in California in a victory that hands Republicans control of the House.
Drone-killing Vampires due in Ukraine next year, Pentagon says
The U.S. is aiming to send Ukraine the “Vampire” counter-drone system by mid-2023, with a contract award expected within months, a Pentagon spokesman said.
By Joe Gould
Iranian drone trainers in Crimea to help Russians, White House says
The White House accused Iran of sending its military personnel to Crimea to assist Russian pilots who bombarded Kyiv with Iranian kamikaze drone.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon replacing HIMARS launcher and rocket stocks sent to Ukraine
The U.S. military in recent weeks took contracting actions favoring Lockheed Martin worth $179 million.
By Joe Gould
Proposal aims to change how VA handles women’s cancer care
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, hopes the pilot program will help female veterans get better access to cancer care.
By Allison P. Erickson, The Texas Tribune