Republican Veterans Are Against Trump’s Military Parade
The majority of Republican veterans are not supportive of President Donald Trump‘s military parade planned for Washington, D.C., on June 14. The president is hosting a military parade on June 14th, featuring 6,700 troops, 28 tanks, and 50 aircraft, ostensibly to commemorate the Army’s 250th birthday, which also coincides with the president’s birthday. This parade […]
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Two Men Indicted in Plot to Smuggle US Military Technology to China
Two foreign nationals, including one with lawful permanent residency in the United States, have been indicted by a Wisconsin grand jury for attempting to smuggle U.S. military technology to China, including encrypted communications gear. Newsweek has reached out to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for comment via email on Saturday. Why It Matters The indictments […]
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Republican Says US Should End All Military Aid to Israel
Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky said Thursday night that the United States should stop all military aid to Israel, citing mounting civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip. Newsweek reached out to Massie’s office via email Thursday for comment. Why It Matters Tensions in the Middle East remain high despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the […]
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Donald Trump Opens Ukraine Military Aid Tap After Minerals Deal: Report
The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to give the go-ahead for roughly $50 million of defense-related products to be exported to Ukraine through American industry sales direct to Kyiv, according to a new report. Why It Matters The U.S. and Ukraine on Wednesday inked a long-awaited deal to share profits generated by […]
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US to Urge Putin to Recognize Ukraine’s Right to Maintain Military: Report
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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US Military Gets Hypersonic Weapons Update
The U.S. and U.K. are moving ahead with the technology underpinning several hypersonic weapons development programs. Why It Matters Western countries have trailed behind Russia and China in developing hypersonic weapons, expensive and difficult-to-produce systems able to travel upwards of five times the speed of sound, or Mach 5. The missiles, which can be launched […]
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Donald Trump Expands US Military Role in Southern Border Protection
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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US Ally Arrests Chinese Students for Filming Military Base
Police in South Korea, a key United States treaty ally in Northeast Asia, caught two Chinese teenagers for illegally photographing fighter aircraft near a major air base. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Embassy in South Korea for comment by email. Why It Matters Several Chinese nationals have been apprehended for alleged suspicious activities […]
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U.S. Builds up Military in Indian Ocean in Warning to Iran
The United States is significantly bolstering its military presence at Diego Garcia airbase in the Indian Ocean, as it escalates pressure on Iran and continues its air campaign against Houthi forces in Yemen. Open-source intelligence (OSINT) reports that a number of B-2 stealth bombers and C-17 transport aircraft have either arrived at or are en […]
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Air Defense, HIMARS and Ammo: Here’s Ukraine Military Aid Trump Is Pausing
U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended all military aid headed for Ukraine in the wake of the explosive Oval Office meeting with Kyiv leader Volodymyr Zelensky last week, a move likely to wreak havoc with dwindling Ukrainian supplies of vital weapons and air-defense systems. Why It Matters Ukraine is deeply dependent on U.S. military aid […]
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