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U.S. Declassifies Seismic Evidence Confirming Lop Nur Nuclear Explosion In 2020
U.S. analysts estimate a yield of approximately 10 tons nuclear (or 5 tons conventional equivalent), assuming the blast was fully contained in solid…
 • Donald Standeford
DoJ: Former U.S. Air Force F-35 Instructor Pilot Arrested for Allegedly Training Chinese Military Pilots
Beyond the F-35, Brown’s 24-plus-year career included command of units responsible for nuclear weapons delivery systems, where he oversaw sensitive…
 • Donald Standeford
Japan to Deploy Surface-to-Air Missiles on Yonaguni Island by 2030
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stated on February 24 that surface-to-air missiles capable of intercepting aircraft and ballistic missiles…
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Afghan Taliban Launches Large-Scale Offensive Operations Against Pakistani Military Positions Along Durand Line
Afghanistan’s eastern military corps media office stated that heavy clashes began late Thursday in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes.
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US Responds After Cuban Border Guards Kill Four in Clash with Florida-Registered Speedboat Near Villa Clara
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that American authorities are conducting an independent investigation and will not rely solely on…
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NORAD and NORTHCOM Initiate Arctic Edge 2026 Multi-Domain Field Training Exercise in Alaska and Greenland
All training activities in Greenland proceed in full coordination with the Kingdom of Denmark.
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USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives at Souda Bay as U.S. Orders Personnel Departure from Lebanon
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrived at Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, a NATO naval base used for resupply.
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Mexican Forces Kill Cartel Leader Nemesio “El Mencho” in Tapalpa Operation, Sparking Retaliatory Roadblocks and Violence in Puerto Vallarta
Oseguera was wounded during the raid and died while being transported by air to Mexico City for medical treatment, according to the Mexican Ministry of…
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Trump Issues 10-to-15-Day Deadline for Iran Nuclear Agreement While Confirming Consideration of Limited Strike Options
He separately confirmed consideration of a limited military strike if no agreement materializes.
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Suspect Steals Ambulance and Rams Building Housing DHS Offices in Meridian, Idaho
Canyon County Paramedics confirmed no personnel were inside the ambulance and that the vehicle was unlawfully taken from their bay.
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US Reaches Strike-Ready Posture with Two Carrier Strike Groups and B-2 Bombers as Iran Conducts Rocket Launches and Joint Naval Drills with…
The United Kingdom has not granted permission for the US to use Diego Garcia or RAF Fairford for any strike on Iran, citing concerns over international…
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Trump Opposes UK-Mauritius Diego Garcia Lease, Cites Potential Need for Iran Contingency Operations
President Trump has publicly opposed the UK-Mauritius 99-year lease of Diego Garcia, warning Prime Minister Starmer the arrangement risks undermining US…
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Sentinel ICBM Restructure on Track for Completion by End of 2026 with Initial Capability Targeted for Early 2030s
The LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM program restructure will complete by the end of 2026, with Milestone B targeted for the second half of the year and initial…
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U.S. Department of War Airlifts Next-Generation Ward 250 Nuclear Reactor as Trump Administration Secures Central Europe Nuclear Partnerships
The 5-megawatt nuclear reactor is designed to fit inside a C-17 aircraft and theoretically power approximately 5,000 homes.
 • Donald Standeford
Syrian Army Secures Al-Shaddadi Base Following US-Coordinated Withdrawal in Northeastern Syria
US forces withdrew from al-Shaddadi around early February, with convoys transporting equipment and detainees toward Iraq.
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Military Sealift Command Completes Cargo Delivery to McMurdo Station in Operation Deep Freeze 2026
The mission involved assembling the causeway on the ship’s deck before offloading and positioning it by the Army’s 7th Transportation Battalion.
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Directed Energy Device Tested in Norway Sparks CIA, Pentagon Havana Syndrome Inquiry
The 2024 test involved pulsed-energy exposure, causing immediate effects like dizziness and cognitive issues.
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