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Weapon and Warfare's weapon of the week looks at the new generation of rifles and machine guns the Army is planning to send to troops

Army to send out the next generation of guns: Weapon of the week

The U.S. Navy released videos showing a destroyer launching interceptors against Iranian missiles to defend Israel in the Mediterranean Sea.

US Navy testing new plan to relieve its warships

Kim Jong Un declared the end of reunification efforts with South Korea while growing defense capabilities and ties with Russia.

N. Korea declares Seoul its ‘primary adversary,’ reveals clones of US drones

Search-and-rescue efforts are underway for two missing Navy SEALs near Somalia. The efforts come after the seizure of Iran-made weapons.

US searches for SEALs lost at sea during mission to seize Iran-made warheads

U.S. officials are condemning an attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp on Iraq's Kurdistan region.

US condemns Iranian attack in Iraq near American consulate

It did not take long for a winner to be decided in the Iowa caucuses, a half-hour in, former President Donald Trump was declared the victor.

Trump wins Iowa caucuses in historic landslide; DeSantis places 2nd: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 16, 2024

Many of China's most vaunted weapons systems won't work, according to a new report. Why? Instead of fuel, their tanks were filled with water.

China can’t take Taiwan because its weapons are filled with water

In a pivotal address to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Jan. 11, South Africa accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians.

South Africa levels genocide charges against Israel in ICJ over Gaza war

Russia will start mass producing a new type of glide bomb. The Drel is also a cluster munition, meaning it deploys bomblets over its target.

Russia to mass produce ‘invisible’ glide bomb with cluster munitions

A Pentagon report shows that over $1 billion worth of military aid was not properly tracked and is now unaccounted for.

Report: $1B in US weapons sent to Ukraine unaccounted for

The United States Marine Corps trained its 100th MQ-9 Reaper drone pilot. The milestone is important for the Corps in countering China.

US Marines train 100th Reaper drone pilot

the University of Nebraska are spearheading an initiative to develop a drug aimed at protecting troops from Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS).

Nebraska developing radiation sickness treatment amid increasing exposure risk

The premiere episode of Weapons & Warfare explores the development of a pill aimed at safeguarding troops from Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS).

Nebraska developing pill to prevent radiation sickness: Weapons & Warfare

The British government plans to give Ukraine two Royal Navy minehunter ships that can seek, detect and destroy individual Russian mines.

Britain is trying to give Ukraine minehunters: Weapon of the week

Ukraine is using some of the world’s best air defense systems, but it’s not enough to down every threat Russia launches.

SKYNEX will help Ukraine shore up its air defense

The missing piece of an Alaska Airlines plane that blew off in mid-flight is found in a man's backyard in Oregon.

Missing panel from Alaska Airlines flight found in man’s backyard: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 8, 2024

The White House revealed that Russia is using short-range ballistic missiles sourced from North Korea while pursuing acquisitions from Iran.

Russia’s escalating aerial assaults in Ukraine fueled by North Korea

Missouri has banned all land sales to "foreign adversaries," including China, within 10 miles of critical military sites in the state.

Missouri bans land sales to China, other ‘foreign adversaries’ near military bases

The U.S. Marine Corps isn’t training scout snipers anymore. The last eight graduated from their training school in December.

Rare breed: Marines graduate last of the scout snipers

The U.S. Air Force is rebuilding the airfield used to launch the nuclear attacks on Japan during World War II.

US rebuilding airfields used to launch nuclear attacks on Japan

A U.S. military ship is recovering wreckage believed to be from a crashed U.S. Air Force V-22 Osprey off the southwestern coast of Japan. The Osprey, based at Yokota Air Base and carrying eight passengers, crashed on November 29 during routine training in Kagoshima Prefecture.

US military retrieves wreckage from latest deadly Osprey crash

A report by the U.S. Department of Defense has been released for the first time to the public regarding extremism in military ranks.

Report on extremism in military kept from the public for 18 months reveals little

A judge has put a hold on the removal of a Confederate statue from Arlington National Cemetery; Arlington's history will remain either way.

Removing the Confederate statue won’t change Arlington’s complicated history

The defense bill was notably void of major social issue provisions sought by some Republicans, such as those on abortion and gender identity.

Congress easily passes defense bill void of GOP demands on social issues