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May 7, 2024

UK data breach exposes thousands of military personnel, officials say

A significant data breach has been disclosed by British officials, impacting thousands of serving British military personnel. The breach occurred in a payroll system.

May 7, 2024

Lincoln’s special forces battled Mosby’s Confederate Rangers with bravery and brains

The Civil War wasn't all large battles. The future of US special forces was inspired by Lincoln’s Union Scouts who fought Confederate commander Mosby with bravery and brains.

May 6, 2024

US Army soldier detained, charged in Russia with criminal misconduct: officials

A U.S. Army soldier was detained in Vladivostok, Russia, last week and charged with criminal misconduct, according to officials with the military branch.

May 6, 2024

Turkey carries out new airstrikes in northern Iraq, killing 16 Kurdish militants

Turkey's defense ministry said the country carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq. The airstrikes killed 16 militants.

May 6, 2024

Chad holds long-awaited presidential election set to end years of military rule

Chad is holding a presidential election after three years of military rule under interim president Mahamat Deby Itno, who assumed power following his father's death.

May 6, 2024

Russia announces nuclear drills in response to 'provocative' comments by Western officials

Russia's Defense Ministry has announced plans for drills simulating the deployment of nuclear weapons. This follows comments by Western officials about the war in Ukraine.

May 6, 2024

US and Philippine military forces conduct combat drills off southern Taiwan

U.S. Marines and Filipino troops conducted combat drills in the Philippines on Monday. The military drills involve more than 16,000 personnel, officials said.

May 6, 2024

D-Day veteran, 99, spreads message of peace ahead of Normandy landings anniversary

D-Day veteran Charles Shay is about to take part next month in the 80th celebrations of the landings in Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe.

May 5, 2024

US Air Force Secretary Kendall flies in cockpit of plane controlled by AI

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall boarded the cockpit of an F-16 controlled by artificial intelligence on Friday, before the plane entered a dogfight with a human-controlled plane.

May 5, 2024

U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall takes flight in AI-controlled F-16

U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall took a history-making flight in an AI-controlled F-16 on May 3, 2024.