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Engineer convicted of exporting technology to Iran

An Iranian-born engineer was convicted on Monday of U.S. charges that he conspired to illegally export technology with potential application in military drones to a company in Iran whose customers ...

Graham death, McConnell absence hang over Senate as Congress returns

The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham and ongoing absence of Senator Mitch McConnell will weigh on Congress as it returns from its July 4 holiday break on Monday to grapple with key defense an...

Allies to muster more air defense aid for Ukraine as battlefield momentum shifts

Western allies will seek to secure more air-defense commitments for Ukraine when they meet in Paris on Monday, as shortages have left it increasingly exposed to Russian ballistic missiles, despite ...

US and Iran trade attacks as Strait of Hormuz dispute deepens

U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran saying it had struck U.S. military facilities across the Gulf and kept the Strait of ...

Analysis: Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

China's submarine-fired ballistic missile test into the southern Pacific on Monday gave its military leadership an opportunity to examine some of the most complex and sensitive operations of its ev...

Tanker traffic slows in Strait of Hormuz after US, Iran clashes

Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have slowed on Friday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged hostilities this week and renewed their arguments over who controlled passage through the ...