Why U.S. Troop Deaths in Iraq Were Worth It
Army chief and top commando cite reasons for the ultimate sacrifice
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Gates vs. Congress Is The Real War
Ex-defense chief’s new book is tougher on Capitol Hill than the White House
Defining Nuclear ‘Significance’
Kerry says U.S. won’t tolerate North Korean nukes, 20 years too late
Fledgling Fliers Fighting Feathered Foes
Air Force Academy cadets are exploring how to reduce dangerous bird-aircraft collisions
The 21st Century’s ‘For Want of a Nail’
B-1 bomber doomed when wayward part sliced open a fuel line during wing sweep in mid-flight
Who Lost Fallujah?
Al-Qaeda takes over Iraqi city that cost 100 American lives a decade ago
When You’ve Only Got 20 B-2 Bombers…
…keeping all of them flying becomes important
Happy New Year, Afghanistan
Will the U.S.’s longest war teach it the right lesson?
The Rules of Drone Warfare
Sometimes what’s written down isn’t always what happens
Angle of Attack
A pair of new reports highlights where the U.S. and China are making their respective investments in each other’s backyard.
Should the Nuclear Triad Be Saved?
Nation presses ahead with wholesale upgrade as cracks appear in its value and utility
Now Hear This: Big Brother Wants to Talk to You. Right Now!
Government seeking help so the President can speak to us pretty much instantly
The Navy’s Amazing Ocean-Powered Underwater Drone
If Santa can harness reindeer to fly the globe, the Navy can use “hydraulic buoyancy” to wage underwater war