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The Ukraine war exposed serious flaws in some of the US' most sophisticated weapons systems
The US is studying the Ukraine war for clues on conflicts of the future.
Ukraine appears to have launched its biggest drone attack ever, with reports of explosions at two major Russian ports
Russia said it shot down a total of 102 aerial drones and six naval drones, making it Ukraine's largest drone attack, per the Kyiv Independent.
A top NATO general says Russian troops don't have the numbers or the skills to mount a strategic breakthrough in Kharkiv
"The Russians don't have the numbers necessary to do a strategic breakthrough," said Gen. Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
The US is worried about an invasion, but China could take control of Taiwan without firing a shot, war experts warn
A Chinese coercion campaign, likelier than an invasion and in some ways already happening, isn't something the US is prepared for, experts warn.
Ukraine's getting more longe-range missiles that leave the Russians with 'nowhere to hide'
Multiple NATO countries have promised Ukraine powerful missiles that Kyiv previously used to hit high-value Russian targets.
US and Philippine Marines train in seizing and defending key terrain near Taiwan's south coast in a show of force against China
Just over 100 miles from Taiwan's south coast, US and Philippine forces seized an airstrip in key terrain for potential conflict with China.
Zelenskyy canceled all his foreign trips, a sign things are critically bad for Ukraine right now
Zelenskyy's hastily canceled international trips point to the growing seriousness of the situation in Ukraine, one Western analyst said.
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The US Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, is leaving Japan after nearly a decade in the Pacific
USS Ronald Reagan, stationed in the Pacific for roughly nine years, will be replaced by USS George Washington in the future.
Britain says it is developing a radio-wave weapon that can take out a swarm of drones for just $0.12 a shot
The UK has unveiled an energy weapon under development that it says could take out a swarm of drones for well under a dollar a shot.
Putin is putting his bromance with Xi on full display — but China has reason to be wary
China's leader is facing growing pressure over his support for Russia's isolated president.
Putin wouldn't have invaded Ukraine when he did if he'd had AI tools, says Anduril founder Palmer Luckey
Speaking to Bloomberg, the defense tech founder explained why he thinks AI-powered software will help make better decisions in war.
The US Secretary of State gave a war-time rock performance at a bar in Kyiv, leaving some Ukrainians scratching their heads
An electric guitar slung on his shoulder, State Secretary Antony Blinken rocked out to a Neil Young hit on Tuesday in Kyiv as Kharkiv came under attack.
The US and Pacific ally Japan are teaming up to defeat new hypersonic missiles that right now are basically unstoppable
The co-development comes as the allies face a growing Chinese missile threat and challenges from other potential adversaries.
Russia can't seem to stop this Ukrainian Cessna-style drone that, compared to missiles, is basically a 'flying brick' with a bomb onboard
Moscow's feared air defenses have proven to be a headache on the battlefield, but Ukraine's deep drone strikes are slipping through.
The Pentagon is sending 2 Navy warships to protect the floating pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea
Humanitarian aid has been slow to come into Gaza through land border crossings either due to closures or heavy screenings by Israeli officials.
Russian vs. Western-made tanks in the Ukraine war
Tanks are the apex predator on Ukraine's battlefields, with modern Western tanks facing off against Soviet relics. But which country has the power?
China navy secretly built what could be world's first drone aircraft carrier: report
Satellite imagery suggests that China has built an aircraft carrier specifically for drones. Its small size is a clue to its purpose.
NATO should use its air defenses to shoot down Russian airstrikes on Ukraine, says former alliance chief
NATO should use air defenses in eastern Europe to intercept Russian airstrikes on Ukraine, a former NATO chief said.
US aid to Ukraine is arriving too late to stop major advances by Russia, says ex-US military official
Russia is seeking to exploit weaknesses caused by the delay in US aid to Ukraine.
Biden's move to send $1 billion in weapons to Israel could backfire
It comes days after the US withheld a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over a major military operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah.
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One type of Ukrainian drone is responsible for 80% of successful strikes on Russian oil refineries: report
Ukraine's Liutyi drone had an inauspicious start but is now behind 80% of successful strikes on Russian oil refineries, according to Ukrainska Pravda.
Air defenses have been key in tough battles, showing the US what it could need most for a missile war with China
In Ukraine, the Red Sea, and other areas of the Middle East, highly advanced air-defense systems have proven their worth over the past few months.
Ukraine was too slow building the fortifications it needed to hold back Russian attacks, critics say
Ukraine is racing to build fortifications in risky conditions on battlefronts, sometimes under Russian fire. It is too late, opposition lawmakers say.
Ukrainian officials want the green light to strike targets in Russia with US weapons, saying they couldn't do anything about enemy troops massing nearby: report
Officials said they want the ability to strike Russian troops preparing to attack, after saying for weeks that Moscow was massing forces near Kharkiv.
US Air Force's F-22 Raptors lost to German Eurofighters in mock dogfights, but the verdict on the superior jet isn't as simple
The F-22's reputation as the top US air superiority fighter was brought into question after several losses in simulated dogfights over the years.
Ukraine's air-defense problems are letting Russia launch HIMARS-style deep strikes behind the front lines
With more drones in the air as Ukraine rations its air defenses, Russia is conducting strikes it couldn't previously execute.
See photos of the US Navy's rare blue nose tradition, which may also be its strangest
The strange Navy tradition involves a series of tests and obstacles to earn a blue nose honor from Boreas Rex, the King of the North.
Air Force Secretary says it was 'roughly an even fight' between an AI-controlled F-16 and a highly trained human fighter pilot
USAF Secretary Frank Kendall, aboard the AI-controlled jet, said it was "roughly an even fight" between the AI agent and the human fighter pilot.
US officials doubt Israel can actually eradicate Hamas and achieve a 'total victory'
Israel's leadership is hellbent on destroying Hamas, but top US diplomats aren't sure that's even possible.
Behind the Curtains of the Global Arms Industry
Photographer Nikita Teryoshin offers a rare inside look at the luxuries of the defense business juxtaposed with the menace that fuels its profits.
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US jamming technology is significantly worse than Russia's, ex-Pentagon officials warn
The US appears to have been outclassed by its rivals, such as Russia, in its capacity to remotely take out enemy weapons using jamming technology.
Russia appears to be creating a 'buffer zone' to stop Ukraine raiding Russian towns, experts say
In its latest attack, Russia looks to be prioritizing establishing a border "buffer zone" rather than advancing deep into Kharkiv, the ISW said.
North Korea may have given Russia shoddy weapons built in the 1970s to fire at Ukraine
North Korea may have supplied its ally Russia with weapons made five decades ago.
NATO member Estonia is 'seriously' discussing sending troops to fill non-combat roles in Ukraine, security advisor says
Madis Roll, national security advisor to Estonia's president, said discussions centered on sending troops to fill "rear" roles amid Ukraine's manpower crunch.
See aboard USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier with a checkered recent history
USS George Washington made its first deployment in nearly a decade after a challenging overhaul that lasted almost six years.
The US Air Force is teaching AI to navigate aircraft in case GPS gets taken out in a future fight
In future combat where GPS navigation options can be jammed or eliminated, AI could help aircraft fly by following Earth's magnetic fields.
Russia's increasingly turning to fast ATVs and motorbikes to find Ukrainian targets, but they're very vulnerable
Ukraine's exploding drones have proven that they can target Russia's light vehicles, according to a Western intelligence update.
A US Navy supply ship was run aground by a distracted junior officer after the ship's captain left to eat dinner, investigation reveals
After the ship's top officers left the bridge, the Navy supply ship was grounded on a shoal after a junior officer tried to avoid a fishing vessel.
'Unsafe' intercepts of Australian anti-submarine aircraft by Chinese fighter jets hint at what they may be guarding so aggressively, naval expert says
China's 'unsafe' flight activity may be a response to the ability of Australia's aircraft to detect submarines in important waterways.
Russia is exploiting Ukraine's lack of manpower to thin out the front line and seek a breakthrough, military expert says
Part of Russia's plan is to force Ukraine to divert troops from other fronts, notably those in Donbas, military analysts told The New York Times.
Ukraine's air defenses are struggling and shot down just 30% of Russian missiles last month, report says
Ukraine shot down just 30% of Russian missiles last month, compared to 46% over the last six months, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Putin's latest political move shows Russia's wartime economy is here to stay
Putin's appointment of a civilian economist as defense minister signals Russia's military-industrial complex is now key to its wartime economy.
A Ukrainian recon commander in Kharkiv said its first line of defense was missing, in a 'betrayal' that allowed Russian troops to just walk in
The BBC reported seeing drone footage in Kharkiv that showed Russian troops walking unchallenged into Ukrainian territory.
Putin axes defense minister, replaces him with an economist
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the change in leadership "will in no way change the current coordinate system" of Russia's military strategy.
Lindsey Graham wants more bombs for Israel, saying the US was right to nuke Nagasaki and Hiroshima
Sen. Lindsey Graham this month repeatedly hailed the atomic bombings as an argument for why the US shouldn't stop supplying Israel with weapons.
US commander appeared to suggest UK special forces were operating in Ukraine
A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson said, "It is the long-standing policy of successive governments not to comment on UK Special Forces."
The US Army says it wants to recruit more psychological warfare 'nerds'
The US Army, struggling to fill the ranks of its PsyOps units, has released a haunting recruitment video.
A Russian drone unit is recruiting members of the Kremlin elite so they can 'sidestep' military service on the front, UK intel says
The unit operates far from the front lines in Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defence said.
A wargame simulated a 2nd Trump presidency. It concluded NATO would collapse.
A wargame followed through on Trump's threat of the US quitting NATO and what would happen next.