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Iran has reportedly caused billions of dollars in damage to U.S. military assets and bases in the Gulf region, sparking questions about the Trump administration’s transparency regarding potential costs for repairs.
Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.
Last year, Congress approved a total end strength of 1,302,800 active duty troops, which added 26,000 troops to the force across the five branches. The final breakdown was: 454,000 soldiers; 344,600 sailors; 321,500 airmen; 172,300 Marines; 10,400 guardians.
The U.S. military is once again pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter threats to American airspace.
The US Army announced this week that it has successfully 3D-printed a drone-based warhead prototype, and successfully used that weapon to make something explode. In a press release, the military called the weapon “a lightweight,
U.S. bases and equipment across the Middle East came under attack — including from an Iranian F-5, despite American air defenses — and repairs could cost billions of dollars.
The US military wants to add thousands more troops as recruiting rebounds and rising global demands stretch the force.
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Iran's Nikzad warns of further US military action
By bnm Gulf bureau Iran's deputy parliament speaker Ali Nikzad has warned of the possibility of further US military action against Iran, while arguing that direct confrontation would prove too costly for Washington.