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MilitarySep 18Pentagon reissues testosterone guidance for troops after pulling it and removing female hormone tipsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said screening troops for ‘testosterone deficiency’ is necessary to allow them to operate at their ‘absolute best’The Independent World
MilitarySep 18Russia announces chilling expansion of army across 6 African countriesRussia's defense ministry is expanding the presence of troops in Africa, while its allies across the continent continue to fight off insurgent rebel groups.express · united states of america
MilitarySep 18Long deployments overwhelm a strained Navy mental health system, personnel sayNavy therapists and sailors cited long wait times and inadequate services as hurdles to getting mental health help aboard deployed ships.Military Times
MilitarySep 18Military Munitions and MoneyThe Pentagon has a lot of unplanned bills right now, including end-strength overage, operational tempo, and increased fuel costs. From munitions to AI to attritable autonomous systems, the military also has well-documented and growing challenges in remaining ready and competitive. The post Military Munitions and Money appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
MilitarySep 18More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publiclyWashington Post World
MilitarySep 18Marine Colonel Who Led Mideast Combat Deployment Wants His Own Drone Boats"If the first thing you're putting through the breach isn't a robot, something's wrong." The post Marine Colonel Who Led Mideast Combat Deployment Wants His Own Drone Boats appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MilitarySep 18Hegseth, Caine Honor Nation's POW/MIAsSecretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted a group of approximately 300 people including former prisoners of war, family members of POWs and those missing in action on the Pentagon parade field as part of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.DoD News
MilitarySep 18The Pentagon Struggles with the Ghost of RickoverThe Pentagon needs to choose. It should emulate the innovative 1950s Rickover and exorcise the ghost of the 1960s one. That means repealing the first Feinberg memo in its entirety The post The Pentagon Struggles with the Ghost of Rickover appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
MilitarySep 18Pete Hegseth is rebuilding the military's ‘brass ceiling’The SecDef says his ideological approach to promotion is helping recruiting. Surveys don't back that up.Defense One
MilitarySep 18US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi ArabiaThe U.S. Department of State said on Thursday it had approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.Military Times
MilitarySep 18US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi ArabiaThe U.S. Department of State said on Thursday it had approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.Defense News
MilitarySep 18France’s Naval Group partners with Nibe Ltd. to develop underwater drones, mine countermeasuresThe two companies will leverage their respective expertise to work on underwater autonomous systemsThe Hindu
MilitarySep 18First German F-35 rolls off the lineGerman defense minister Boris Pistorius called the F-35 “a promise that Germany will step up to defend itself and defend its allies.”Breaking Defense
MilitarySep 18Top NATO commander joins briefing on US Europe force reviewNATOs top commander US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich participated in a virtual briefing for Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on potential approaches to an ongoing US force posture review in Europe on Friday his spokesperson saiddevdiscourse · india
MilitarySep 18Why the ‘right to repair’ matters to the PentagonThe US military wants authorization to repair its systems without contractor support, which at the moment is easier said than done.Breaking Defense
MilitarySep 18CSL lays keel for Navy’s next-gen missile vesselsThe ships are envisaged as high-speed vessels with an array of weapons and sensors, including a surface-to-surface missile system, anti-missile defence system, and air surveillance and fire control radarsThe Hindu
MilitarySep 18U.S. moves drones from Africa to South America for its operationsLa movida hace parte de una batería de despliegues militares con la que Washington busca reforzar su presencia en la región. Lo reporta CNN. The post EE.UU. mueve drones de África a Sudamérica para sus operaciones appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
MilitarySep 18Japan Opens The Door To Acquiring Nuclear-Powered SubmarinesJapan’s naval capabilities are evolving rapidly in the face of growing threats and so are its undersea requirements. The post Japan Opens The Door To Acquiring Nuclear-Powered Submarines appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MilitarySep 18Trump touts plan for new U.S. base as Poland warns of risks from RussiaTrump touts "major progress" on plans for a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland as the country's leader warns Russia's war on Ukraine could hit NATO soil.CBS News
MilitarySep 18U.S. clears potential $24.3B F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia despite security concernsNBC News
MilitarySep 18Facing the intensification of provocations, Poland is preparing for all scenariosLe Figaro International
MilitarySep 18Audio captures moments before F-16 pilot ejects ahead of fiery Michigan crashAudio captures messages from the wingman of a military F-16 fighter pilot who ejected before the jet crashed into a field in Michigan on Thursday.CBS News
MilitarySep 18As experimental drone battalion ends, Army aims to push drones to every squadService officials say the future of drone warfare is at every level of Army formations — not condensed into one designated unit.Military Times
MilitarySep 18France’s 2035 national security plan warns of increased conflict in sea, outer space“An increasing share of power — and also vulnerabilities — will be concentrated in these spaces, which are largely invisible to citizens.” the document says.Breaking Defense