US military

US soldier Travis King heads home after North Korea expels him

There have been several attempts by US soldiers stationed in South Korea to desert or defect to North Korea, but King's expulsion came relatively quickly compared to others.

By REUTERS
27/09/2023

North Korea says Travis King wants refuge from mistreatment in US Army

The Pentagon said that they cannot verify alleged comments by US Private King.

By REUTERS
16/08/2023
Israel, US begin the development of the Arrow 4 weapon system

Eyeing China in the Pacific, US studies explosives to make missiles fly further

The House version of the annual defense bill requires the Pentagon to run a CL-20 pilot program that switches out either the explosive or propellant in three existing weapons.

By REUTERS
02/08/2023

Space Command HQ decision not tied to senator or abortion, White House says

The Pentagon policy followed the US Supreme Court's decision last year to overturn a 1973 ruling that had legalized abortion nationwide.

By REUTERS
01/08/2023

25 years ago, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ presented a rare portrait of a Jewish soldier in film

Andrew Sarris argued that no war movies at the time “even bothered to suggest that the war against Hitler was connected to his persecution of the Jews.”

By STEPHEN SILVER/JTA
28/07/2023

Classified US military info sent to Mali due to email typo

Concerns have been raised as the Russian-allied Mali government will soon have access to decades worth of mistakenly sent secrets.

How Private Travis T. King made his dash into North Korea

Flight records show Flight 280 departed nearly an hour late that day, but it is unclear if that delay was due to King skipping the flight.

By REUTERS
20/07/2023
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