Another US amphibious warship is out of commission as mechanical failures continue to plague the Navy's fleet

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USS Iwo Jima transits near mountains in Norway during a NATO exercise.
USS Iwo Jima, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, transits near mountains in Norway during a NATO exercise.

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See the classified stealth aircraft the Pentagon developed in secret throughout US history

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A concept rendering of the McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II aircraft.
A concept rendering of the McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II aircraft.

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Family of an airman who survived a B-1B crash accused investigators of 'hatred and disrespect' by blaming crew in a scathing crash report

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Aircrew members prepare a B-1B Lancer for deployment at Ellsworth Air Force Base at night.
Aircrew members prepare a B-1B Lancer for deployment at Ellsworth Air Force Base at night.

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A US Army private who tried to flee to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion and other criminal charges, his lawyer says

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A man walks past a television showing a Korean news broadcast featuring a photo of US soldier Travis King.
A man walks past a television showing a Korean news broadcast featuring a photo of US soldier Travis King.

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Here are the 5 longest-distance sniper kills in military history

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A Horizon's Lord sniper rifle is on display in front of a graphic of the Ukrainian flag.
A Horizon's Lord sniper rifle is on display in front of a graphic of the Ukrainian flag.

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The Pentagon knew about the gearbox failure 10 years before it caused the deadliest V-22 crash in Air Force history, docs show

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A US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey conducts its flight demonstration during an air show in North Carolina.

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Lockheed Martin's hypersonic spy plane, the SR-72, may be in production in secret, emerging evidence suggests

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An artist rendering of the SR-72 in flight.
An artist rendering shows the SR-72 in flight.

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The US Army's hypersonic Dark Eagle missile recently passed a critical test

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A plume of smoke erupts below a hypersonic missile during a test launch.
A plume of smoke erupts below a hypersonic missile during a test launch.

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How short-lived advanced grenade launchers tried — and failed — to field a high-tech version of the conventional rifle attachment

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A soldier holds an XM29 rifle with a grenade launcher module.
A soldier holds an XM29 rifle with a grenade launcher module.

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Democratic VP pick Tim Walz, a retired Guard officer and longtime VA advocate, brings 'incredibly important' expertise on defense and veteran issues to Harris campaign

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Kamala Harris waves to the crowd beside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a campaign event
US Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appear on stage during a campaign event in Philadelphia.

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