US military

‘Entirely false’ AI-generated intelligence report ‘almost started a war’ with China - report

As the US military ramps up plans to implement artificial intelligence, officials warn that mishaps could lead to “catastrophic miscalculations.”

US Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US CENTCOM, speaks with crew members of the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, deployed to the US 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security in the Middle East, in this handout photo released May 3, 2026.
Members of a US Army team carry a flagged-drapped transfer case containing the remains of US soldier Capt. Cody A. Khork during a dignified transfer solemn event at Dover Air Force Base, in Dover, Delaware, on March 7, 2026.

Pentagon's US-Iran war fatality accounting may be inaccurate - report

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner at the White House in Washington, US, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

As Iran war grinds on, Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN General Assembly - analysis

A US Air Force MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), carrying a Hellfire missile flies over an air base after flying a mission in the Persian Gulf region on January 7, 2016; Illustrative.

Iran recently shot down at least two MQ-1 American military drones, US officials say - report


Iran's targeting of US bases may have used Russian spy satellite imagery - report

Saudi expert Dr. Nawaf Obaid told CNN that Russia's capabilities used by the Iranians are the reason for the state of the US-Iran conflict as it stands today.

A satellite image shows planes at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia February 21, 2026.

US VP Vance says Iran war 'will end immediately after the election'

US Vice President JD Vance says the Iran war will enter a 'different phase' after the midterms in an interview on Air Force Two.

Vice President JD Vance arrives at Joint Base Andrews Tuesday, 15th September 2026

US preparing for $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs - report

The package will reportedly consist of 40,000 of the 2,000-pound bombs, including 20,000 MK-84s and 20,000 BLU-117s.

A screengrab from a video released by CENTCOM shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026

Iran strikes damaged, destroyed hundreds of US bases across Middle East, cost $33.4b, Pentagon says

Ex-CENTCOM chief Gen. Frank McKenzie warned that "the US will not be able to maintain these bases in a full-throated conflict, because they will be rendered unusable by sustained Iranian attack."

US Navy sailors work on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as it transits the Arabian Sea to support US military operations in the war with Iran August 20, 2026.

'A modern-day miracle': US airman shot down over Iran recounts survival, rescue on 60 Minutes

"It was perfectly clear to me that we'd been hit because of the violence of that impact... The best way I've been able to describe that moment was: getting hit by a freight train," said 'Bravo.'

The US Airforce crewmember, callsign ''Bravo,'' in a '60 Minutes' interview.

Iran used AI to develop military, propaganda strategies, Anthropic report reveals

Anthropic's 154-page report revealed the dangers of US and Western adversaries using artificial intelligence models to pose security threats.

Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026.

US military aircraft damaged in strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan - report

An A-10 Thunderbolt and roughly eight F-15s were damaged in overnight strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East, July 23, 2026.

Cuba's Foreign Minister says there are no talks with the US as the blockade continues

Cuba's Foreign Minister says there are no talks with the US as the 'genocidal' blockade continues, resulting in over $8 billion in economic damages in the last year.

Cuba's foreign minister says no negotiations despite "genocidal" blockade

US Air Force widow initially denied benefits because Iran conflict ‘not technically a war’

The widow of one of 18 US servicemen killed since the start of the war with Iran will receive partial payment after she was initially denied combat-related benefits.

A U.S. Air Force boom operator performs a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

US carrier Abraham Lincoln departs Thailand after respite visit

“We would like to thank the people of Thailand for their incredible hospitality,” US Navy Captain Dan Keeler, the Abraham Lincoln’s commanding officer, said in a statement.

People walk past an LED display welcoming U.S. service personnel from the U.S. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is docked at Laem Chabang Port for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, in Pattaya City, Thailand, September 3, 2026.