Tag: military and defense
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Crime victims’ families say Chicago violence is a problem, but sending in troops isn’t the answer
Families of some of the victims of violent crime in Chicago say that although it’s been a largely intractable problem for the city for decades, they don’t think sending in National Guard troops is the answer
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Serbia stages a large military parade to showcase tanks, jets and missile systems
Serbia has staged a large-scale military parade in Belgrade, showcasing tanks, missile systems and fighter jets in what officials described as the country’s biggest display of army strength in its history
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Trump says US has carried out another fatal strike targeting alleged drug-smuggling boat
President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month
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Thunderbirds to soar above Loveland this weekend
The Great Colorado Air Show returns to Loveland this weekend, and any locals interested in seeing some of the most skilled pilots in the country execute precisely choreographed aerial maneuvers can still get tickets. Maj. Tyler Clark, a pilot with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, talks about flying the fighter jets after practicing Thursday in…
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Israel’s long war in Gaza and mass call ups strain high-tech economy
With the war in Gaza intensifying and little to no sign of a ceasefire, Israel’s economy and businesses are bracing for further strain. Over almost two years of fighting, repeated army call ups have forced business leaders like Nimrod Vax to make do with fewer workers. At one point, he says, 20% of the 600…
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National Guard deployment could overwhelm Baltimore courts, state’s top public defender warns
BALTIMORE — Baltimore’s courts are already busy. But if President Donald Trump deploys the National Guard in the city to address crime, as he has said he might, a surge of arrests could overwhelm the courts, Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue said. Pointing to a barrage of cases during the federal deployment in Washington, D.C.,…
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SupplyCore Awarded U.S. Army JPEO-CBRND Contract to Protect U.S. Military Against CBRN Threats
Rockford, IL, Sept. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SupplyCore, a trusted Department of Defense Prime Vendor and government contractor, is honored to announce its selection as an awarded Prime Vendor for the U.S. Army Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, administered by the…
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Guinea reaches final day of referendum campaign, with opposition missing
As Guinea reaches the final days ahead of the key referendum which could open the door for the coup leader to run for president, Conakry, its capital city, is buzzing with campaign events
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US touts collaborative plan to tackle Mexico’s drug cartels – but initiative is met with denial and mistrust south of the border
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Aileen Teague, Texas A&M University (THE CONVERSATION) A new plan to dismantle cartel-run drug-smuggling corridors along the U.S. southern border was announced by the U.S. administration in mid-August 2025 to great fanfare. “Project Portero” will see the Drug Enforcement…
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Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
President Donald Trump has suggested he’s working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan