Reporting on US Military.
The Space Force plans to give Boeing up to $945.9 million to sustain its WGS and UFO satellites, saying Boeing won’t sell the data rights to compete it.
Two men face National Security Act charges after the RAF Fairford incident. We lay out the charges, the case timeline and why the US bomber base matters.
Cuba news today: UN backing to end the US embargo falls to a 20-year low, Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami and Venezuela demands its gold back.
China Taiwan news: North Korea fires 10 to 12 missiles, Hegseth pitches a US-ASEAN defense framework, and Japan will assemble US missiles.
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.
The Navy gave HII $99 million to test and sea-trial USS Lyndon B. Johnson, the last Zumwalt-class destroyer, as it is refitted for hypersonic missiles.
U.S. military medals in order of precedence, from the Medal of Honor and service crosses to the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, with what each recognizes.
U.S. combatant commands explained: the 11 commands, what each covers, the chain of command, the Unified Command Plan and the new Autonomous Warfare Command.
The military pay chart 2026: monthly basic pay for enlisted, warrant and officer grades, the 3.8% raise, BAH and BAS, and annual salary examples.
Marine Corps ranks in order from private to general, with 2026 pay, the two E-8 and E-9 tracks, insignia and how Marine ranks compare.
Air Force ranks in order from airman basic to general, with 2026 pay, the return of warrant officers and how Space Force ranks compare.
Navy ranks in order from seaman recruit to admiral, with pay grades, abbreviations, 2026 starting pay and how Navy titles compare with the Army.
The military alphabet from Alfa to Zulu: the full NATO phonetic chart with pronunciations, radio numbers, its 1956 history and what Zulu time means.
The branches of the military explained: the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard, with founding dates, roles and age limits.
AK-47 vs M4 compared: cartridge, weight, length, rate of fire, range and design history of the Soviet rifle and the U.S. carbine.
MQ-9 Reaper drone explained: range, endurance, weapons, two-person crew, missions and the Air Force’s plans for its replacement.
Aegis combat system explained: the SPY radar, SM-3 and SM-6 interceptors, the ships that carry it, and Aegis Ashore in Romania and Poland.
Tomahawk cruise missile explained: range, guidance, Block IV and Block V versions, launch ships and submarines, and production numbers.
Javelin missile explained: how the FGM-148’s infrared seeker, top-attack mode and soft launch work, plus range, users and production.
What is a loitering munition? How kamikaze drones like Switchblade and Shahed-136 circle, pick targets and strike, and how they differ from missiles.
Sixth-generation fighter explained: what separates it from the F-22 and F-35, the Air Force’s F-47, the GCAP jet and other programs.
What is a hypersonic missile? Mach 5+ glide vehicles and cruise missiles explained, plus U.S., Russian and Chinese programs and why they are hard to stop.
ICBM vs SLBM explained: how Minuteman III silo missiles and Trident II D5 submarine missiles differ in basing, range, survivability and numbers.
Cuba news today: the UN votes on the US embargo, Flavio Bolsonaro flies to Miami against a court order and Cuba faces a 2,045 MW shortfall.
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