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Updated: 4:21 p.m. ET.The Lightning II that crashed on Tuesday was one of very few F-35 developmental test aircraft, exacerbating a shortage that has in the past led to program delays.The aircraft, which was en route from Lockheed’s…

Putin is rattled as NATO members warm to the idea of allowing Ukraine to attack bases deep inside Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday in Germany that he’s okay with Ukraine’s military using French-provided cruise missiles…

Many of the lithium-ion batteries that power much U.S. military gear are made in whole or in part in China. Now a Chinese lab is reporting a breakthrough that could increase Beijing’s control of the global market.That’s a problem. During…

Invading Israeli tanks and six brigades of troops are pouring into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, ignoring the pleas of protesters and select leaders and organizations around the world, including Spain, Ireland, and Norway—who have chosen…

Family members of Marines killed in a V-22 Osprey crash two years ago are suing Boeing, Bell Textron, and Rolls Royce—accusing the companies of knowing the aircraft was unsafe and not disclosing it to the Pentagon. The companies made…

Beijing’s military launched military air and naval exercises encircling the self-governed island of Taiwan on Thursday, framing the actions as a direct response to Taiwan’s newly elected President Lai Ching-te, who took office on…

House lawmakers will spend much of the day deciding what goes in and what will get cut from its annual defense policy bill, known as the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill totals $850 billion for the Defense…

The Space Force is expanding a model for its units that puts operations and sustainment under one roof and is taking it to two new missions: missile warning and space domain awareness. The service has already seen success and an…

The Pentagon and SpaceX could be playing an unending game of whac-a-mole to identify and shut off Starlink satellite terminals obtained by Russia to use in Ukraine.“I think this will be a continuous problem. We can continue to identify them…

Meet the frustrated negotiators seeking an end to war in Gaza: Five months after mediating a weeklong ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Qatar’s top diplomat confessed his frustration that his team has not been able to repeat that success,…