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06.06.2026 19:50 U.S. Representative Adam Smith , Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after voting for passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 as marked up in the full committee.

06.06.2026 19:50 Today, the House Armed Services Committee passed the Chairman's Mark of H.R. 8800, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act , advancing legislation that revitalizes the defense industrial base, strengthens American deterrence, and gives servicemembers the support they need to defend our nation.

06.06.2026 19:50 The U.S. Navy will christen its newest John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Thurgood Marshall , during a 10 a.m. PDT ceremony on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard in San Diego, California.

06.06.2026 19:50 Antares Nuclear completed a zero-power criticality test for its Mark-0 demonstrator reactor at Idaho National Laboratory on June 4, 2026. This milestone advances the deployment of next-generation microreactors and reflects strong collaboration between the U.S. Army and the Department of Energy to support military applications of advanced nuclear technologies.

06.06.2026 19:50 Sixteen Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, based out of Johnston, Iowa, recently traveled to the Republic of Korea to support Operation Freedom Shield 2026. Freedom Shield is an annual, defense-focused exercise conducted under the framework of the 1953 Mutual Defense Treaty. The exercise integrates ground, air, maritime, space, cyber and information capabilities to enhance the U.S.-ROK alliance's ability to respond to a range of security challenges while reinforcing deterrence and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

06.06.2026 19:50 Over the past year, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Region 6 has stepped up engagement with Indo-Pacific partners, a deliberate shift its commander says is necessary to counter threats across one of the world's most complex regions.

06.06.2026 19:50 The Coast Guard accepted delivery of its 19th HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft, designated CGNR 2019, from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

06.06.2026 19:50 The 55th iteration of exercise Baltic Operations 2026 kicked off as 20 NATO Ally ships departed the Port of Gdynia, Poland, June 4, 2026.

06.06.2026 19:50 Base Naval de Rota hosted the slick response exercise on June 4, 2026. This event is one of the annual bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and the Spanish Armada.

06.06.2026 19:50 The Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 is scheduled to begin on 8 June 2026 for a duration of two weeks. The major air exercise will bring together forces from up to 18 Allied nations across three Joint Operations Areas , from the northernmost parts of Norway to the southern reaches of Spain. Aircraft and aerial assets from across the Alliance are currently arriving at designated operational bases.

06.06.2026 19:50 Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy and the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood, Javier Colomina conducted an official visit to New York this week .

06.06.2026 19:50 The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of New Zealand for MK 54 Torpedoes and related equipment. The estimated cost is $69 million.

06.06.2026 19:50 The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Italy for Assault Amphibious Vehicles and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $30.6 million.

06.06.2026 19:50 On Saturday, June 6, at Sweden's National Day, Swedish Air Force "JAS 39 Gripen" fighter jets will perform a flyover over Latvia.