In an influence campaign that is worrying the Pentagon, Russia’s weapons sales, military training programs and security agreements are growing across Africa.
Tag: United States Defense and Military Forces
U.S. Troops Leaving Syria, but Some May Stay Longer Than Expected
Hundreds of the 2,000 American troops in Syria are leaving, but new plans will pause the withdrawal before reaching the 400-troop level President Trump approved.
At War: The American Intervention Against ISIS Is Just Another Chapter of an Endless War
Despite the proclaimed victory against the Islamic State, the long war will continue.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: March 22-28
At least 102 pro-government forces and 28 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
At War: This New Generation of Weapons Could Mean More Covert Airstrikes Around the World
The United States has been dropping munitions on Shabab insurgents in Somalia using a dispenser called the common launch tube, which could enable the Pentagon to turn virtually any aircraft into a high-tech gunship.
Pentagon Chief Revisits Citations Given to Soldiers After Niger Ambush
Earlier recommendations for awards and punishments resulting from the deadly 2017 attack were not sufficient, said the acting defense secretary, Patrick M. Shanahan.
Pentagon Claims Success in Test of New Tactic to Down Incoming Missiles
For the first time, the United States shot two interceptors at a single warhead, boosting the outlook for antimissile defenses.
After Deadly Insider Attack, U.S. Airstrikes Kill 14 Civilians, Afghans Say
American and Afghan forces traded fire, provoked by a Taliban insider. Then, Afghan officials say, an American airstrike hit the home of a large refugee family.
White House Says ISIS’s Last Bastion Fell. So Why Is There Still Fighting?
Military officials said clashes in Syria against the Islamic State hadn’t stopped, hours after the White House press secretary claimed the caliphate was “100 percent eliminated.”
At War: The Art of War: ‘Promote World Peace…Kill Everyone!’
Readers share their photos of wartime graffiti from Iraq and Afghanistan and explain why it resonated with them.