Defense

James Mattis Sends Last Christmas Message to U.S. Troops

By Suyin Haynes

Women Outnumber Men in Spain's New Government

By Siobhan Morrin

The Military Can't Build Trump's Border Wall

By Philip Elliott

Trump's Defense Secretary Loses an Ally With Tillerson Firing

By W.J. Hennigan
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Aboard the USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea

TIME tours one of America's biggest warships as it prepares for a historic Vietnam port call

By Feliz Solomon / Aboard the USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea

'We're Ready, if Our Nation Calls.' A Top U.S. Navy Commander in the Pacific on China, North Korea and More

An upbeat Vice Admiral Phillip G. Sawyer, commander of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, says the U.S. is in a 'good spot'

By Feliz Solomon / U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan

Nuclear Officers: Trump 'A Clear and Present Danger'

Trump's "inflammatory rhetoric has put the United States on a collision course with North Korea," they wrote

By Eli Meixler

The Navy Says Deadly Collisions in Pacific Were 'Avoidable'

Two crashes resulted in the deaths of 17 sailors

By Joseph Hincks

North Korea Says U.S. Pushing Region to 'Brink of War'

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have been high over concerns the North might conduct its sixth nuclear test in defiance of U.S. and Chinese pressure

By Ju-min Park / Reuters

The U.S. Struck a Syrian Air Base with Tomahawk Missiles. What Are They?

More than 50 Tomahawk missiles were launched from two U.S. warships, targeting a Syrian air base

By Kevin Lui

Trump Wants U.S. Nuclear Arsenal to Be 'Top of the Pack'

Russia currently has around 7,300 nuclear weapons, while the U.S. stockpile stands at 6,970

By Kevin Lui

James Bond Would Not Make A Good Spy, Says Head of MI6

James Bond lacks the moral backbone to be a good spy, says the head of MI6

By Dominique Rowe

North Korea 'Conducted Another Failed Missile Test'

Military analysis suggests the missile exploded shortly after launch

By Kevin Lui

Female Marine Officer Drops Out of Infantry Course

She dropped out of the course along with 33 other officers

By Daniel White

U.S. Transfers 15 Guantánamo Detainees to UAE

The facility's population is down to 61 detainees

By Daniel White

Pyongyang Threatens 'Physical' Response to U.S. Missile Plans

South Korea and the U.S. are reportedly close to finalizing military locations for the THAAD anti-missile defense system

By TIME Staff

Beijing Launches Naval Drills in the South China Sea

An international court is expected to rule July 12 on Beijing's maritime dispute with the Philippines

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing

India's Revamps Foreign Investment Rules

Global brands like Apple and Ikea could finally be allowed to set up shop

By Rishi Iyengar

What to Know About the U.S. Military Presence in Japan

There are more American soldiers based in Japan than in any other foreign country

By Hannah Beech

What to Know About Modi's Visit to the U.S.

The U.S.-India relationship has flourished under these two leaders

By Rishi Iyengar
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