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The arrival near Latin America of the US Navy’s “most lethal combat platform” has put the spotlight on a fighting force that has a tough image but has been weakened by years of economic crisis.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the launch of the operation to target so-called “narco-terrorists."
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Weapons makers have 'conned' US military into buying expensive equipment, Army Secretary says
Large defense companies have "conned" the U.S. military into buying expensive equipment when cheaper commercial options would have been available, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said.
A Latin American strongman accused of drug trafficking and rigging elections openly defies the White House despite threats of military action.
Chinese Communist Party-linked networking and smart home products are quietly being sold at Army, Air Force, and Navy exchanges, sparking national security concerns among lawmakers.
Bases in Panama, Puerto Rico, and potentially Ecuador are coming back to life as the U.S. military builds up forces in the region.
The Trump administration has ordered at least 20 military strikes in recent months against suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean and off the Pacific coasts of Latin America, killing at least 79 people.
The Russian military vessel, Kareliya, was spotted roughly 15 nautical miles south of Oahu — near US territorial waters — on Oct. 29, the Coast Guard said Thursday.
WASHINGTON -- The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier is expected to reach the waters off Venezuela in days, a flex of American military power not seen in Latin America for generations.