The U.S. military says it struck a vessel that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing one person — part of a months-long campaign of boat strikes near Latin America.

“The checks are already on the way,” Trump said during his address, promising them to more than 1.4 million troops.

Over the past week, C-17 heavy-lift cargo planes, which usually transport troops and equipment, flew to Puerto Rico at least 16 times, according to flight tracking data reviewed by The New York Times.

The move gives Washington additional options if it decides to carry out military operations in Venezuela — which President Trump has not ruled out as he’s already ordered a blockade of oil tankers

Pentagon partners with Elon Musk's xAI to deploy Grok AI across military systems, giving 3 million personnel advanced AI tools by 2026 for sensitive tasks.

On Monday, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI announced a new agreement with the Pentagon to integrate its Grok AI models into the military's GenAI.mil platform. xAI's Grok Headed To GenAI.

China will expand its military from a regional power to one capable of projecting force globally, the Pentagon says.

Russian Lt. General Fanil Sarvarov killed in Moscow car bombing as investigators suspect Ukrainian intelligence involvement in the deadly attack on Monday.

If adopted, the changes would fulfill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s pledge to disrupt the status quo and slash the number of four-star generals.

The following is the Dec. 23, 2025, Report to Congress on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2025. From the report China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has for decades marshaled resources,

Lethal maritime strikes under "Operation Southern Spear" are expanding pressure on Venezuela and prompting heightened congressional scrutiny over the legal authority of the campaign.