#defense-policy

#defense-policy

A country which throws rocks at us in trade shouldn't get a present.

The shark attack exercise involves numerous drill sergeants swarming individual recruits and yelling at them. It is a restoration of traditional training methods.

Iceland remains unique as the only NATO member without an army, relying on its Coast Guard for defense and a strong commitment to strengthen its defense policy.

The draft version of the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill mandates that the Pentagon create a database of all commercial vendors involved in clandestine military operations, aiming to enhance oversight and reduce counterintelligence risks.

We're going to send some more weapons. We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves. Defensive weapons, primarily, but they are getting hit very, very hard.

The military-spending dilemma in Europe is mischaracterized as a choice between military and social investments; historically, it is a choice between military and taxes.

"I think it is unequal to only conscript men," said Rosa Collet, 16. Collet, who describes herself as a feminist, opposes military conscription as a whole but believes that where it exists, it should include both men and women.

The purchase represents the biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation, marking a return to air-based nuclear strikes after nearly three decades.

Carney emphasized that Canada must confront a new reality in international relations, calling for a shift from values to strength, highlighted by significant defense spending increases.

This decision marks a calculated move to align with the administration's objectives by stripping significant names connected to diversity, equity, and inclusion from the military.

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Col. Dustin Harmon stated, 'Minuteman III remains the bedrock of our nation's strategic deterrent, and the unwavering dedication of the Airmen who ensure its readiness is a testament to its inherent lethality.'

Hegseth's claim that the Women, Peace & Security program was a feminist initiative overlooks its bipartisan roots in legislation signed by Trump, recognizing women's roles in security.

That's it's astonishing, not surprising. Of course, they don't like the fact that we're ripping DEI out of the military and making it colorblind and merit-based.