US soldier Travis King sentenced for desertion after fleeing into North Korea | US military
A US soldier who defected to North Korea last year has pleaded guilty to desertion as part of a plea deal and been sentenced to 12 months in prison, his lawyer said. Attorney Franklin Rosenblatt said Friday that the soldier was released for good behavior and time served. Travis King faced 14 charges in connection […]
Israel destroys 1,000 Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels, military says
The Israeli military said its warplanes struck Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon late on Thursday, shooting down hundreds of rockets that were scheduled for immediate launch into Israeli territory. The spokesman said warplanes had struck around 100 rocket launchers with around 1,000 rounds since the afternoon. “The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will continue operations to […]
Security in Sinaloa is Up to Cartels not Military, says Mexican General
A senior Mexican army official said security in Sinaloa was in the hands of rivals of the Sinaloa cartel, who are locked in a fierce turf war that has left dozens dead in the past few days, rather than the country's military. At a press conference this week, Gen. Jesús Leana Ojeda responded to questions […]
US Navy releases plan for meeting Chinese military threat to Taiwan by 2027
The U.S. Navy has released a document outlining its goals for dealing with the growing threat of Chinese military power over the coming years. of U.S. Navy Combat Navigation PlansThe plan, released Thursday, aims to put the Navy in a stronger position against the People's Liberation Army (PLA) by 2027 through stepped-up recruiting and strategic […]
Shutdown fears move House Republicans to protect military paychecks
First appeared on FOX: House Republicans are working to protect the pay of U.S. troops in the event of a partial government shutdown. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) plans to reintroduce the military pay bill on Thursday with the support of at least 20 House members (16 Republicans and four Democrats). This came a day after […]
U.S. Deploys Soldiers To Alaskan Island As Russian Military Activity Ramps Up In The Region
A crowd listens as US President Joe Biden addresses military personnel, first responders and their families to mark 22 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on September 11, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) By James Myers, OAN StaffWednesday, September 18, 2024 11:23 AM […]
Tesla’s Cybertruck gets military makeover with tactical twist
The future of apocalyptic vehicles is here thanks to a collaboration between Archimedes Defense and Unplugged Performance. Together, the two companies have unveiled the STING package for Tesla's Cybertruck, which transforms the Cybertruck into an incredible machine with advanced features tailored for survival and resilience. Explore how these enhancements make the Cybertruck more than just […]
Employee of Chinese State-Owned Defense Contractor Charged with Hacking NASA, U.S. Military
Song Wu, a Chinese national who works for a huge Chinese state-owned defense conglomerate, was indicted in the Northern District of Georgia on Monday for plotting to hack U.S. government agencies, including NASA, the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Indictment Accused The scam involves sending “spear phishing emails” to employees […]
Defense experts warn US military ‘not prepared’ for major global war as Congress feuds over funding
As Congress plunges into another fiscal showdown, defense hawks are warning that the United States faces one of the “most difficult and most dangerous” global environments since World War II. National security experts are warning that the U.S. military is woefully unprepared for the growing risk of a major international conflict, echoing concerns expressed by […]
Israel tells US only ‘military action’ can return people to homes amid Hezbollah threat
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned Monday in a meeting with President Biden's top advisers that “military action” against Hezbollah was “the only way” to allow Israeli citizens to safely return to their homes in the north. U.S. Special Envoy Amos Hochstein met with both Gallant and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avert a […]