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US army awards Lockheed Martin $4.5 billion multi-year Patriot Missiles contract

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Five IS bombs found hidden in iconic Iraq mosque: UN agency

Ask an Advisor: I Made $310k Last Year But My Spouse Doesn't Work. We Have $546k for Retirement. How Can We Save More?

Taylor Swift tells staff 'We need some help' for fan at Ireland Eras Tour show

Xi and Putin are pivoting to the Global South. It may not go to plan

Israel has never been impressed with its version of the $1 billion Patriot air defense system. Now it could offload up to 8 to Ukraine.

An Indian military tank sinks while crossing a river in a region bordering China, killing 5 soldiers

‘Trillion dollar trainwreck’: US super stealth fighter is eating the next generation

A Chinese aircraft carrier spotted near the Philippines. What does it mean?

Huge US military 'Manta Ray' sea drone spotted on Google Earth at California naval base

France's army chief says small drones will lose their battlefield advantage. But Ukraine likely won't be changing tack anytime soon.

Russia's navy sought a safer spot, but is still at the mercy of Ukraine's drones and missiles, experts say

Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelensky calls for more long-range weapons after seven killed in Zaporizhzhia

Terrorist attacks are on the rise in Russia as Putin remains 'distracted' by war in Ukraine

Hundreds line street to pay tribute to military

Zelensky renews long-range arms call after attack

North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill

Officials say at least 11 killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine on Saturday

My father, the silent Cold War captain, proved how vital our nuclear subs were and are

No national event for Armed Forces Day as councils don’t want to host

Several US military bases in Europe on heightened alert amid possible terrorist threat