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Marine Corps Sets 210-Point, Sex-Neutral Fitness Standard for Combat Arms

The shift aligns standards with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for stricter, combat-focused fitness requirements.

U.S. Sends $11 Billion Taiwan Arms Package to Congress for Review

U.S. Blames ISIS After 3 Americans Killed Near Palmyra as Trump Vows Retaliation

Hegseth Sets 3.5% Defense-Spending Bar, Promises Favor for 'Model Allies' and Consequences for Laggards

Japan Considers Type-03 Missile Export to Philippines as Rule Change Advances

Iran Commissions Restored Sahand and Kordestan Floating Base, Cites Global Escort Reach

Dutch Forces Fire on Unidentified Drones Over Volkel Air Base

Army Orders Daily Leader Check-Ins With Every Soldier Through Jan. 15 to Prevent Suicides

Coast Guard Denies Report Easing Rules on Swastikas and Other Extremist Symbols

Germany’s New Musterung Keeps Testicular Exam, Confirms Defence Ministry

South Korea Proposes Inter-Korean Military Talks to Clarify Border Line

South Korea Proposes Military Talks With North Korea to Avert Border Clashes

Indian Army to Pilot Induction of Women in Territorial Army Battalions

Army Chief Warns of ‘Lifetime’ Drone Threat as Service Takes Lead on U.S. Defense

Germany Backs Voluntary Military Service, Sending Draft Law to Parliament

Two-Thirds of Servicewomen Report Sexualised Behaviour as MoD Launches Prevention Programme

Report Says Pentagon Calls Scrapped SEAL Command for Top Navy Captain as Hegseth’s Role Is Disputed

Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill Three, Injure Several

Air Force Memo Tightens Facial-Hair Rules, Sets Precise Limits on Mustaches and Sideburns

Germany’s Top General Rejects Draft Lottery, Urges Mustering of Entire Year Groups