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WASHINGTON – The U.S. military plans to deploy its first medium-range mobile missile battery no later than the end of FY2023 with three more batteries to follow, according to FY22 budget justification documents. Having a huge portfolio of range capabilities in the Pacific offers a wide range of options as …

The US Navy has released a video of a “full ship crash test” of the USS Gerald R Ford, one of the world’s largest and newest aircraft carriers. The crash test involved detonating just under 20 tons of explosives a few meters from the ship sailing off the east coast …

Australia has announced major investments in its own military capabilities, especially new weapons. Countries in the region are stepping up their armies amid heightened tensions between the United States and China. Australia is seeking “a combination of integration with the United States and greater autonomy,” an expert told Insider. See …

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is one of the space agencies working on automated agricultural and AI techniques for the coming era of interplanetary human colonies. DLR Whether it is from continent to continent or from coast to coast, people have always traveled widely with plants. Traveling far from Earth …

A High Altitude Terminal Area Defense Weapon System, or THAAD. (Adan Cazarez / US Army) The United States is reducing air defense systems and force levels in the Middle East as the Biden administration realigns its military position to focus on fighting China and Russia. Cmdr. Pentagon spokeswoman Jessica L. …

The USS Gerald R. Ford completed the first full-ship crash test explosive event on Friday. The Navy detonated explosives near the aircraft carrier to see how it withstands shock and vibration. The standard test is designed to simulate real combat conditions. See more stories on the Insider business page. The …

A 98-year-old woman living in County Mayo is to receive a special honor from the United States House of Representatives in Belmullet this evening, for the role she has played in changing the course of world history with her weather reports. Maureen Sweeney, from County Kerry, predicted an impending storm …

Lottie Moss has claimed footballer Dele Alli “slipped into his DMs three times” after his split from girlfriend Ruby Mae. Speaking in a new podcast interview, the model, 23, admitted she “didn’t respond” and even joked that it was “a little embarrassing.” Host Jamie Laing asked Lottie on her Private …

TAN-TAN, MOROCCO – A senior US general warned on Friday that the “forest fire of terrorism” was sweeping a swath of Africa and requiring the world’s attention. He spoke at the end of the large-scale war games led by the United States with American, African and European troops. The African …

DENVER – Damage Controlman 1st Class Casey Dean was born and raised in Salt Lake City. It was there that he and his two best friends decided to embark on a life-changing journey in the United States Navy. “My friends and I made a pact to join the Navy,” Dean …