Veteran Jobs 2026: Unemployment Data and Defense Industry Careers
Veteran jobs data: unemployment rose to 3.5% in 2025, BLS says. Where the gaps are, what aerospace technicians earn, and how SkillBridge opens defense doors.
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Veteran jobs data: unemployment rose to 3.5% in 2025, BLS says. Where the gaps are, what aerospace technicians earn, and how SkillBridge opens defense doors.
Lebanon Israel talks at CENTCOM in Tampa ended split over who verifies Hezbollah’s disarmament and when Israeli forces withdraw from the south.
Sudan peace talks in Geneva: mediators from 22 countries urged a halt to drone supplies and backed a Quad push for a humanitarian truce.
PACT Act benefits explained: the burn pit, Agent Orange and radiation conditions VA presumes, health care eligibility, and how intent to file protects back pay.
Crimea blackout: a drone strike on Russia’s Taman substation, hub of the energy bridge, cut power in Sevastopol and across the peninsula, officials said.
The Pentagon says research security audits led 30 universities to end ties with Section 1286-listed foreign institutions, with over 80 terminations.
Hegseth and Guyana’s President Ali signed a Guyana defense partnership for training, exercises and air surveillance as Guyana seeks counter-drug help.
Our Indo-Pacific weekly roundup: Keen Sword drills in Japan, PLA activity reported by Taiwan, a new Marine missile unit and Pacific aid.
Our Ukraine war weekly roundup: a local ceasefire at Oleshky, missile strikes on Kyiv, the Graham sanctions order and Starlink disputes.
Our Iran war weekly roundup: Houthi missiles on Saudi Arabia, unconfirmed Hormuz claims, shadow fleet sanctions and US security alerts.
Africa war news: over 14,000 flee Ethiopia clashes into Kenya, Mali’s army finds 54 bodies after a massacre and the US strikes al-Shabaab in Somalia.
China Taiwan news: Kim says China inspires North Korea, Chinese navy ships near Taiwan rise to five and rocket debris zones lie in Philippine waters.
Iran war update: Houthis fire 10 missiles at Saudi Arabia, Trump keeps a strike open, and Iranians call US diplomats targets.
Ukraine war news: Russia fires 153 drones at Ukrainian cities, Musk says Ukraine broke Starlink rules, and Ukrainian drones hit Belgorod and Omsk.
Cuba news today: Southern Command joins the CIA appeal, the Guiteras plant trips, Colombia confirms an ELN chief dead and Brazil votes.
The VA disability COLA for 2027 is 3.6%, matching Social Security. When the raise lands, who gets it, and why VA’s new rate tables are not out yet.
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin agreed on a 10-year F-35 framework: at least 850 U.S. jets and $7 billion in company funding, if Congress approves.
Israel air defense explained: how Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow and the Iron Beam laser split the work, what U.S. funding built and where limits lie.
A $230.1 million order for 32 recovery vehicles completes the Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle family. Variants, safety record and what comes next.
Indo-Pacific update: Kim Jong Un visits Dandong with a senior Chinese official, a quiet day near Taiwan and a deadly Philippine air crash.
Information war: Freedom House logs a 16th year of falling internet freedom, lawmakers press Musk on Starlink and the FBI flags PHP flaws.
Ukraine war update: Russia and Ukraine agree to a local Oleshky ceasefire, plan November talks, and Kyiv says Starshield speeds are back.
Africa security: the UN says drones killed 306 in Sudan this month, Khartoum denies an Abyei strike and Tigray fighting flares.
Americas security: Rubio urges Cubans to work with the CIA, Colombia bombs an ELN camp and Brazil heads to a tied runoff vote.
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