European Union and Australia agree on text of free trade pact and announce a new defense partnership
European Union and Australia agree on text of free trade pact and announce a new defense partnership Source link
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Iran’s Defense Council threatens to deploy naval mines across the ‘entire Persian Gulf’ if a land invasion happens
Iran’s Defense Council threatens to deploy naval mines across the ‘entire Persian Gulf’ if a land invasion happens Source link
US Navy lags in minesweeping, despite years of warnings and big defense budgets
The United States military is the mightiest and most well-funded in the world. Earlier this week, the administration requested a record $200 billion from Congress for the war in Iran, which followed an announcement last year of a plan to raise the base defense budget to $1 trillion. That doesn’t mean it can get whatever … Read more
The Rx Defense
Watch CBS News A Texas teenager shoots two of his friends. He says a popular acne medication made him do it. “48 Hours” correspondent Tracy Smith reports. Source link
Paraguay lawmakers approve a defense agreement that allows an increased US military presence
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday approved a defense agreement allowing the temporary presence of U.S. military and civilian personnel inside its borders, widely seen as a victory for the Trump administration, which has sought to strengthen its presence in Latin America. The Status of Forces Agreement, or SOFA, was approved by … Read more
Prosecutor drops murder charge against shooter at Chiefs rally and cites self defense laws
A man who initially faced a murder charge for opening fire following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win was sentenced Monday to two years in prison in a case prosecutors said was complicated by the state’s self-defense laws. Dominic Miller, who pleaded guilty to a weapons charge as part of a plea deal, … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran will have no choice but to surrender,
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Trump’s demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” will happen whether Iran wants “to admit it or not, whether their pride lets them say it out loud or not.” The U.S. said it had already struck 3,000 targets inside Iran when CBS News’ Major Garrett spoke with Hegseth on Friday. Hegseth … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s extended 60 Minutes interview
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sat down with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington, D.C. They spoke on Friday, March 6th about the state of the war with Iran, potential American casualties, what an Iranian surrender could look like, and more. Editor’s note: The video above is an extended version of the interview … Read more
Trump says defense manufacturers agreed to quadruple production of highest-class weaponry
Trump says defense manufacturers agreed to quadruple production of highest-class weaponry – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump met with the CEOs of defense manufacturing companies at the White House on Friday, as the war in Iran entered its seventh day. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more. Source link
DOJ asks appeals court to restore Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms, just 4 days after moving to drop defense
The Justice Department on Friday asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court ruling that invalidated President Trump’s executive orders targeting four major law firms. The move marks an about-face for the government. On Monday, the Justice Department told a D.C.-based appellate court on Monday it intended to voluntarily drop its appeals of … Read more