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MILITARYOct 7Pentagon, under Hegseth, expands war against drug cartels in South AmericaThe Pentagon is expanding the U.S. military’s multifront war against drug cartels in South America.  For more than a year, the U.S. military has been blowing up alleged drug boats on both sides of the continent. Forces have also begun interdicting refueling vessels off the coast of Ecuador before destroying them.  And recently, U.S. special…The Hill
MILITARYOct 7Pullout of B-1 bombers shows how an outgunned Iran is keeping the U.S. on edgeTehran has also used the threat of unconventional attacks to inflict chaos on global energy markets and threaten the safety of Air Force One.Washington Post World
MILITARYOct 7Anduril wades into traditional shipbuilding arena with major submarine playThe defense tech company plans to build submarine components at a shipyard outside of Baltimore in which the government will have an approximate 40 percent stake, President Donald Trump said Tuesday.Defense One
MILITARYOct 7The Navy’s Missing Welders Are Stocking ShelvesThe U.S. Navy’s May 2026 shipbuilding plan, signed by Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, uses the word “innovative” eight times. The plan applies that word, among other things, to the Columbia-class submarine, an acquisition strategy for the medium landing ship, and new approaches to running the public shipyards. Elsewhere, the shipbuilding plan notes that recent increases in wages at Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding got both yards to their required 2025 hiring rate and cut attrition by two to five percent.While added funding is a welcome salve to the Navy&#821War on the Rocks
MILITARYOct 7U.S. troops on Okinawa facing curfew, alcohol ban after murder charge vs. MarineU.S. forces on Okinawa were barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and put under a 30-day curfew in the wake of the murder of a local woman allegedly committed by an American Marine.CBS News
MILITARYOct 7Okinawa governor calls for preventive measures after alleged murder by U.S. MarineOkinawa Gov Genta Koja urged Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday to take "effective and fundamental" measures following the alleged robbery and murder of a local woman by…Japan Today
MILITARYOct 7Families of troops killed in Iran war skip Trump’s Gold Star receptionMost families of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the deadliest attack of the Iran war aren't attending a White House reception for Gold Star familiesThe Independent World
MILITARYOct 7United States bans alcohol and imposes curfew on its troops, following the murder of a woman in OkinawaEste domingo, la policía detuvo al cabo Devin Jacob Ballard, un marine destinado en la base aérea de Futenma.El militar está acusado de asesinar a una mujer y robado sus pertenencias.Clarín
MILITARYOct 7The Pentagon’s autonomy command should draw on lessons old and newAUTOWARCOM will have a big task. Luckily, it’s not starting from scratch.Defense One
MILITARYOct 6Trump, Hegseth Announce New Maryland ShipyardPresident Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the development of a new shipyard, to be called "Arsenal-2," during a ceremony at the future site in Sparrows Point, Md.DoD News
MILITARYOct 6Air Force certifies group to operate, teach Skydio X10D ahead of its fieldingThe Air Force Office of Special Investigations certified drone operators to provide surveillance and monitor outdoor crime scenes with an "eye in the sky."Military Times
MILITARYOct 6US firm gets $2.9bn sub deal after boss joins war study with MuskAnduril said it would invest $3.7bn to develop shipyard that would build submarine parts.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 6USS Abraham Lincoln to return home after 320 daysThe USS Abraham Lincoln will return to its homeport in San Diego, California, on Thursday after 321 days at sea.Military Times
MILITARYOct 6It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in DecemberThe U.S. Army will begin fielding Sig Sauer’s M8 rifle in December, replacing the M7 with a lighter, shorter carbine based on soldier feedback.Defense News
MILITARYOct 6It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in DecemberThe U.S. Army will begin fielding Sig Sauer’s M8 rifle in December, replacing the M7 with a lighter, shorter carbine based on soldier feedback.Military Times
MILITARYOct 6Air Test, Evaluation Squadron Provides Integral Capabilities During Exercise Gray FlagSailors honed the capabilities of the Navy's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and set the stage for future developments during Exercise Gray Flag at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif.DoD News
MILITARYOct 6Hegseth to welcome USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego after lengthy deploymentDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to San Diego on Tuesday and will welcome the USS Abraham Lincoln crew home on Wednesday after the aircraft carrier extended its deployment to the Middle East.  According to the Pentagon, Hegseth will speak with the ship’s crew, participate in physical training and eat lunch with the service members…The Hill
MILITARYOct 6Watch live: Trump to unveil major investment in Baltimore submarine shipyardPresident Trump will give remarks Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore to unveil a multibillion-dollar investment aimed at boosting U.S. submarine production. Defense technology company Anduril Industries plans to invest $3.7 billion in a new shipyard at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, while the Navy could spend up to another $2.9 billion purchasing production from the facility.…The Hill
MILITARYOct 6Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US basesThe Pentagon named four directed energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone program, the first systems to be fielded and tested at U.S. bases.Defense News
MILITARYOct 6Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US basesThe Pentagon named four directed energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone program, the first systems to be fielded and tested at U.S. bases.Military Times
MILITARYOct 6President Trump announces submarine shipyard in MarylandWatch live coverage as President Trump announces submarine shipyard in Maryland.NBC News
MILITARYOct 6What it takes to succeed as Secretary of the NavyThe US Navy faces its most challenging period since the end of the Cold War, and it needs someone with the right qualities to steer it back on course, says former SecNav John Lehman and AEI’s Anand Toprani.Breaking Defense
MILITARYOct 6Marines Enhance Anti-Ship Tactics in HawaiiMarines assigned to the 3rd Littoral Combat Team Medium-Range Missile Battery conducted a two-part training evolution in Hawaii to build proficiency in modernized artillery operations, distributed command and control and foundational field skills.DoD News
MILITARYOct 6USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returns to port after aircraft mishapThe USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returned to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, after an E/A-18G Growler mishap injured eight service members aboard the ship.Military Times