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US Army in Iraq
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American veterans know the cost of a military-first foreign policy

Those who have served have experienced first hand what it's like to fight in conflicts without clearly defined political goals or adequate tools of statecraft

ATACMS
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Iran, Ukraine wars depleted 'virtually all' US long-range missiles: Report

Today's munitions crisis is acute but has been years in the making

USS Fort Worth
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Navy retiring USS Fort Worth halfway through lifespan

The $400 million littoral combat ship only entered service in 2012, but suffered from myriad operational problems and had less than two years at sea

Zumwalt-class destroyer
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The Zumwalt-class destroyer is an ever-growing boondoggle

Hypersonic missiles were supposed to give the ships a purpose. Instead, they brought more procurement issues

DoD scrambles for new drone plans as Iran shoots down costly Reapers
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DoD scrambles for new drone plans as Iran shoots down costly Reapers

This week in The Bunker: The Pentagon goes sci-fi with push for more unmanned vehicles and laser weapons

Robot army
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Critics slam idea to create US combatant command for robots

Lawmakers want a central HQ for AI and robotics but experts know this means more Pentagon bloat and mission creep, with no benefit to military readiness