Putin and Kim Jong Un are getting alarmingly close, and it's put US ally South Korea in a predicament
South Korea has threatened to go all-in on supporting Ukraine as Russia and North Korea get closer. Putin's response put it in a tough spot.
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A massive fire on a Russian warship was set by a saboteur fighting against his own country, Ukraine says
The operative who set the fire was a sailor in the Russian fleet when he asked to covertly work for Ukraine, Ukrainian military intelligence said.
The world's most popular fighter jet just turned 50, but it still packs a punch
The F-16 Fighting Falcon that first flew five decades ago remains the backbone of American airpower and a popular jet worldwide.
The West is finally giving Ukraine a shot at 'cutting the head off the snake' rather than making it wait for Russia to strike
Ukraine's partners eased rules on hitting targets in Russia, so it can cut attacks off at the source. Experts say it's already made a difference.
Ukraine is forming new army brigades but is unable to supply them all, military experts say
While Ukraine is creating several new army brigades it will struggle to supply them all due to a lack of Western weapons, military experts said.
Tensions with Iran spotlight Israel's hidden nuclear arsenal
An Israeli official alluded to the country's undeclared nuclear arsenal after Iran's UN mission threatened Israel over war with Hezbollah.
How the US Navy's ice cream ships boosted morale aboard warships during World War II
During WWII, the US Navy turned three barges into floating ice cream factories, capable of churning out 10 gallons of ice cream every seven minutes.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps gets powerful ships to confront adversaries well beyond the Persian Gulf
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) added missile corvettes and a mothership for special forces to its fleet, enabling new capabilities.
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Russia 'really did not accomplish that much' despite delays in US aid for Ukraine, says US defense official
In April, Congress finally approved $60 billion in aid to Ukraine after months of delays due to staunch GOP opposition.
The US is upgrading its fighter fleets in Japan, boosting its Pacific airpower with the newest jets
The Pentagon announced the fighter jet overhaul on Wednesday, which includes transferring dozens of F-35s to replace older aircraft.
Ukraine is killing Russian missiles with hand-me-down air-defense weapons the US retired decades ago
The MIM-23 HAWK surface-to-air system was first fielded in the 1960s and has long been considered obsolete, with militaries favoring other weapons.
The death of a retired Marine major general is under investigation after his body was found at the training base he once commanded
Law enforcement is investigating the death of retired Maj. Gen. William Mullen after his body was found at the Marine Corps' largest training base.
Belarus is building up its military on Ukraine's border and bragging about the 'high combat readiness' of its troops
Belarus President Aleksander Lukashenko called Ukraine an "enemy" and said his troops along Ukraine's border have a "high combat readiness."
China and Russia are collaborating to develop an attack drone similar to Iran's Shahed, European officials say
Russian and Chinese companies have started working together to develop their own version of Iran's lethal Shahed drones, European officials said.
China can end the Ukraine war with a single phone call to Putin, says NATO member
Finland President Alexander Stubb said that Russia's dependence on China meant that Xi Jinping could end the Ukraine war if he wanted to.
The US Army wants to equip its next-gen Abrams tank with modern military tech — without the bulk
The Army aims to modernize and streamline the Abrams tank, but its bulkiest features are the armor and protective systems that make it so formidable.
Russia missed probably its best opportunity to steamroll Ukraine, war analyst argues
The war expert Mick Ryan said Russia had failed to act decisively in the Ukraine war, missing a chance to strike a decisive blow.
Russian submarines fought a torpedo duel in waters surrounded by NATO allies
Russian exercises involved submarines dueling in the Baltic Sea, as well as practicing detecting, tracking, and evading enemy subs.
Carrier strike group commander who oversaw 'unprecedented' Red Sea battle says the US Navy needs to make sure it's ready for a drone fight
Rear Adm. Marc Miguez, who oversaw months of combat between the US Navy and the Houthis, shared what he learned from the Red Sea battle.
Suspected Chinese spy bases in Cuba are growing, including one near a US naval base: report
Researchers have identified four suspected spy bases in Cuba that they say are likely linked to Chinese efforts to spy on the United States.
North and South Korea are locked in a dangerous arms race. Putin may be about to make this worse.
Russia's new alliance with North Korea, necessitated by its war in Ukraine, has South Korea deeply concerned.
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Russia's UN ambassador shoots down Trump's claim he could end the fighting in Ukraine in a day
Russia's ambassador to the UN flatly contradicted Trump's longstanding claim that he could end the fighting in Ukraine in just one day.
Ukraine's first F-16s from the Netherlands will arrive 'soon,' defense minister says, with export licenses now issued
The Netherlands' defense minister said the delivery of the first F-16s to Ukraine "will proceed soon," with export licenses now issued.
Russia's new 3.3-ton glide bomb escalates the destructive potential of its airstrike campaign against Ukraine
Russia's new glide bomb has a greater destruction radius than previous munitions and can be released outside the range of Ukrainian air defenses.
Houthi bomb boats, including some not seen before, are threatening Red Sea ships while the US Navy's aircraft carriers are away
Houthi drone boat attacks and threatening behavior have been on the rise, continuing after a US carrier departed.
Ukraine says it destroyed almost 60 Russian air defense systems in June, the second-highest number of monthly kills since the war began
War experts have suggested that Ukraine may be degrading Russian air defenses, possibly with the coming F-16s in mind.
Russian glide bombs' faulty guidance systems may have led to dozens being dropped on its own territory, military analysts say
Some of Russia's devastating glide bombs are falling on its own territory. One analyst said this was probably because of cheap guidance systems.
Estonia says it could hold out against a Russian attack 'for a couple of weeks' before NATO arrives
Estonia has ramped up its defense spending and believes it could hold out for a couple of weeks before reinforcements came, if Russia attacked.
UK army is unprepared for war and would run out of ammo quickly, former defense official says
The UK military is ill-prepared for war and would run out of ammo in "any larger-scale operation," a former defense official told the Financial Times.
Changed rules for Ukraine mean its F-16s will arrive when they can make a far bigger impact, military experts say
Ukraine's F-16s are set to arrive when it's allowed to use allied weapons to hit targets in Russia — making the jets far more effective, experts say.
Russia's former president said the US thinks it won the Cold War but is now on the verge of losing it
The US was wrong in thinking it won the Cold War, and is now "just one step away from losing it completely," Dmitry Medvedev said.
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Take a look inside Camp David, where presidents host world leaders and escape Washington
Nestled in the countryside of Maryland, in the Catoctin Mountain Park, is the presidential country retreat known as Camp David.
Deadly Russian Su-34 bombers are sitting ducks for Ukraine's ATACMS. But it can't attack without US approval.
Some of Russia's deadly Su-34 fighter bombers lie exposed on the tarmac of a military airfield just 100 miles from the border with Ukraine.
Meet NATO's next chief, the 'Trump whisperer' and fierce critic of Vladimir Putin
Rutte's experience and personality could be key to "Trump-proofing" the NATO alliance, one expert said.
Putin getting tight with Kim Jong Un could be as big of a problem for China as it is for the US
Russia and North Korea's budding partnership and new mutual defense pact may be putting China in a tough spot.
A prominent think tank says China could take control of Taiwan without even launching an invasion — here's how
A CSIS report said that China could initiate a "gray zone" quarantine of Taiwan, using its coast guard to exert control over the island.
Fierce competition for Europe's next-generation tanks shapes up
A host of defense contractors are offering alternatives to the pan-European tank envisioned by France and Germany.
Israel has never been impressed with its version of the $1 billion Patriot air defense system. Now it could offload up to 8 to Ukraine.
Ukraine has long coveted more of the $1 billion US-manufactured Patriot air defense systems.
Huge US military 'Manta Ray' sea drone spotted on Google Earth at California naval base
Sea drones have redefined naval warfare in recent years. Their use in the Russia-Ukraine war has gained them widespread media attention.
The US has sent at least 14,000 of its massive, highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs to Israel since October 7, report says
The MK-84 is one of Israel's largest and most destructive bombs. Israel has used 2,000-pound bombs to devastating effect in its strikes on Gaza.
The Houthis are getting smarter with their Red Sea attacks, and the ships sailing these waters are paying the price
The Iran-backed rebels have seen a string of successful attacks this month, striking a number of commercial vessels and even sinking one of them.
France's army chief says small drones will lose their battlefield advantage. But Ukraine likely won't be changing tack anytime soon.
French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre Schill said small drones could soon lose their battlefield advantage as defenses were catching up.
Russia's navy sought a safer spot, but is still at the mercy of Ukraine's drones and missiles, experts say
Russia's warships are firing on Ukraine from the Sea of Azov, thinking it's a 'safer' spot, a Ukrainian official said. It may not be, experts told BI.
How the US Navy tried — and failed — to sink carrier USS America for weeks
The USS America's sinking followed decades of service — and weeks of bombardment. Sinking an aircraft carrier proved harder than the US Navy thought.
China and Russia are in a bad marriage that the West shouldn't try to break up
China and Russia have good reasons for their partnership, but there are many issues likely to limit its effectiveness, a new report contends.
Terrorist attacks are on the rise in Russia as Putin remains 'distracted' by war in Ukraine
On Sunday evening, gunmen attacked two Orthodox churches and two synagogues in Russia's Dagestan region, killing around 20 people.
A grinding Russian assault appears telling about Putin's plan to defeat Ukraine
ISW's conflict experts warned that the West must "challenge Putin's belief that he can gradually subsume Ukraine."
A US Marine Corps attack helicopter fired off a new 'fire and forget' missile for the first time in the Pacific, striking a moving vessel
The precision "fire and forget" AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Munition was fired at a moving sea target in waters off Japan.
Hezbollah has the weapons to carry out its threat against Cyprus
Hezbollah may be using Cyprus as a "stand-in" to threaten a nearby NATO country, a regional expert said.
Russia is losing 1,000 soldiers a day in its relentless 'meat grinder' tactics against Ukraine: report
Russian troops are being used in head-on assaults on Ukrainian positions.