US military

Autonomy in motion: How US, Canada are advancing military autonomous systems - analysis

Across the US, Silicon Valley firms like Anduril and Palantir now lead autonomous warfare innovation, challenging legacy contractors with software‑defined platforms and agile manufacturing models.

Military personnel using holographic augmented reality table with drone blueprint; illustrative.
The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test

US depleted its THAAD missile interceptor supply during Iran war, experts say - CNN

 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement official

Masked ICE agents detain former Afghan interpreter who helped US military

 The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber plane that struck Iran was inspired by a falcon.

Meet the bird that inspired the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber that struck Iran's nuclear sites


What is Diego Garcia? The US military base that will be key to operations against Iran - explainer

What is there, what aircraft operate from it, and why could it become a critical link in any future conflict in the Middle East?

 US B2 Spirit stealth bomber

Going at it alone: Can Israel complete its mission in Iran without US assistance? - analysis

With air superiority established and Iran’s nuclear program disrupted, Israeli leaders hint at expanded strikes targeting hardened facilities

 SMOKE RISES in the direction of Khojir complex in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Trump doesn't want US to join Israel-Iran conflict, CNN White House team report

Trump said on Sunday that a deal to “end this bloody conflict” remained within reach if Iran and Israel were willing to talk.

US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties. (illustrative)

US military intercepts Iranian missiles, drones aimed at Israel

American forces have been operating in the air, at sea, and on land to counter what Israeli military sources described as a sustained Iranian response to Israeli strikes.

 Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, June 13, 2025

Marines prepare for Los Angeles deployment as protests spread across US

Trump's decision to send troops to Los Angeles, despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's objections, has ignited a national debate on military involvement in law enforcement on US soil.

 A law enforcement officer shoots non-lethal weapon at a protestor during a protest against federal immigration sweeps, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 11, 2025.

Iran threatens to strike US bases across Middle East if nuclear talks fail

The comments were made days ahead of a planned sixth round of Iran-US nuclear talks.

 An Iranian man burns an American flag during the 44th anniversary of the US expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, Iran November 4, 2023

US Marines arrive in LA; California governor warns 'democracy under assault'

Democratic leaders have raised concerns over a national crisis in what has become the most intense flashpoint yet in the Trump administration's efforts to deport migrants.

People hold signs during a demonstration, as part of nationwide protests in solidarity with Los Angeles protests against federal immigration sweeps, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2025.

Pentagon slashes in half its request for Air Force F-35s, Bloomberg News reports

Poland has also postponed the purchase of 32 more US Lockheed Martin S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for its army.

 An F-35 plane stands on the tarmac at Nevatim Air Force Base.

North Korea detains officials over warship accident

The failed launch of the 5,000-tonne warship was witnessed by Kim Jong Un, who said the accident harmed the country's dignity and vowed to punish those responsible.

A satellite image shows a North Korean warship covered with a blue tarp after an accident that occurred during its launch at the shipyard, in Chongjin, North Korea, May 23, 2025.

Former Michigan National Guardsman accused of plotting attack on US Army base

Agents arrested Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, on Tuesday after he traveled to an area near the Army installation.

ISIS fighters.

Gaza aid pier: Why 62 US troops were hurt in a mission that shouldn't have happened - analysis

More soldiers were injured than previously known, illustrating that the previous US admin was not forthcoming about this failure.

Members of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and the Israeli military put in place the Trident Pier, a temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid, on the Gaza coast, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, May 16, 2024.