Israel tried to kill a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut who has a $5 million US bounty on his head
Fuad Shukr "played a central role" in the October 1983 bombing of the US Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, according to the US State Department.
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Ukraine says Russian cruise missile submarines are out in force as its Black Sea surface fleet falls back
Three submarines were deployed at once as Russia attempts to keep its surface ships out of harm's way.
The US is giving Ukraine a cache of advanced missiles and bombs to go with its F-16s: report
The US is giving Ukraine advanced missiles and bombs to pair with F-16s, boosting Kyiv's air capabilities, per The Wall Street Journal.
Putin's Wagner Group mercenaries got thrashed in the African desert — and Ukraine says it helped
Ukraine said it provided intelligence to a group of separatists who attacked Russa's Wagner Group mercenaries in Mali, killing many.
The US just showed it can stealthily sink an 820-foot ship with a low-cost bomb, and China is scrambling to say it's not impressed
The US sunk a 39,000-ton ship with a low-cost bomb. China criticized the exercise, calling it a show of power and questioning its effectiveness.
Wargames show the US could burn through its ammo in 'as few as 3 to 4 weeks' in a war with China, commission warns
Some important munitions, like anti-ship missiles, might last only a few days, said the eight-person commission appointed by Congress.
How bombing Gaza to rubble created headaches and a tough fight for invading Israeli tanks and troops
Conflict analysts at the Royal United Services Institute think tank described the challenges Israel faced in Gaza during fall 2023.
India and China joined Russia's Navy Day celebrations as Putin tries to project anti-Western group
Warships from India and China joined the pomp of Russia's Navy Day, in what experts say was a deliberate attempt by Putin to show anti-Western ties.
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The US and Japan struck a deal to make more missiles for Patriots, which have proved crucial in Ukraine
Ukraine's success with US-made Patriot missile systems prompted US-Japan agreement in Tokyo to expand production.
Israel promised a massive revenge attack on Hezbollah but so far hasn't followed through
Israel pledged that Hezbollah would pay a "heavy price" after it killed civilians in northern Israel. Experts say an attack will likely happen soon.
Ukraine developed new shields for its US-made Bradleys, which are excelling against Russia
Ukraine has created new shields for its much-admired US-supplied Bradley infantry fighting vehicles to help protect them from the threat of drones.
With no traditional navy of its own, Ukraine has relied on 3 military innovations to hammer Russia's Black Sea Fleet
"The size of the Russian Black Sea Naval Fleet has proved no match for Ukraine's maritime innovations," the UK Ministry of Defence has said.
Russia needs men so badly that its sign-up bonuses are nearly on par with the US military's
Russia has raised recruitment bonuses to $22,000 to attract more soldiers, placing it on par with the US military's basic bonus of $15,000.
Ukraine may have just scored its longest-range drone strike yet in Russian territory — a Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber about 1,100 miles away
The Tu-22M3 is a long-range supersonic bomber designed to take out sea- and ground-based targets using guided missiles and aerial bombs.
I take my wife and 5 kids with me to war zones as a crisis volunteer. People think I'm crazy, but we work as a family.
Daniel Beiler left an Amish community to help others. He's volunteered in war zones including Iraq and Ukraine, and his large family goes with him.
Canada's 'shoestring' navy needs drastic changes to buy the new submarine fleet it wants
Canada's navy wants 12 submarines capable of under-ice patrols in hopes of building one of NATO's largest sub fleets. But the plan faces challenges.
A Ukrainian man plugged his whole house into a Tesla parked in his yard as locals find novel ways to battle rolling blackouts, report says
Russia has battered the Ukrainian energy grid in recent months as Vladimir Putin's forces have sought to break Ukraine's will to fight on.
Russia is using Chechen 'TikTok soldiers' on the front lines and to train its troops, highlighting the 'desperation' in its military: UK intel
The UK MoD said in May that the Russian Special Forces University in Chechnya had trained around 42,000 Russian troops since 2022.
Video shows an explosives-laden Jet Ski-style vehicle likely belonging to Ukraine floating off a beach in Turkey
Photos of the vehicle appear to show two explosive charges attached to the front, as well as a Starlink antenna, one expert has said.
Russian soldiers are relying heavily on their personal cellphones to wage war in Ukraine even though it risks getting them killed
Former US military officers say this trend speaks to a lack of communication options and that it makes them vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks.
Ukraine's IT army is a 'world first' in cyberwarfare — but it's a major gamble for the government, experts say
Ukraine's IT army says it has launched thousands of attacks on Russian organizations since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
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Xi wants the world to know China's military is totally loyal despite the purges
Xi Jinping's speech stressing the military's loyalty may be an attempt to signal there's no rift between politicians and generals.
Photos show the USS Eisenhower carrier strike group's 9-month deployment leading the ferocious Houthi fight
The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier and its strike group were on the front lines of the Red Sea fight during its twice-extended deployment.
Lockheed Martin's new compact hypersonic missile enables America's stealth fighters to engage targets at Mach 5 speeds
Named after the world's fastest shark, the Mako can be fired from most US fighter jets, allowing America's fleet to engage targets at Mach 5 speeds.
A US Navy fighter squadron scored a series of firsts fighting the Houthis from an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea
Strike Fighter Squadron 105 was stationed aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and racked up a number of firsts during combat missions.
Russia's efforts to copy Ukraine's wildly successful sea drones won't achieve much, expert says
Ukraine said Russia is trying to make naval drones by learning from fragments of Ukrainian ones. A drone war expert said it's unlikely to help.
A naval chief described purposefully wrecking a ship to mess with China
Vice Adm. Eduardo Santos discussed grounding the BRP Sierra Madre in the South China Sea to create an obstacle and disrupt China's territorial claims.
Russia will have to scale back front lines assaults in 6 weeks due to losses, Ukrainian commander says
A Ukrainian commander said Russia will be forced to scale back its frontline assaults in under 2 months due to losses, and will switch to defense.
Ukraine's US-provided Bradley armored fighting vehicles are turning heads in tough battles against Russia
Ukraine is using US-supplied Bradley fighting vehicles in unorthodox ways and making an impact.
China says Taiwanese working in the mainland 'need not worry' after it suggested a death penalty for 'independence die-hards'
On June 21, China sparked alarm in Taiwan after floating prison sentences, or even execution, for supporters of declaring independence.
Crew mistakes and inadequate safety standards led to the crash that destroyed a $450 million B-1B bomber, an Air Force probe found
In January, a B-1B Lancer aircraft crashed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota after missing the runway by 100 feet, injuring two people.
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Defeating Russia's massive 6,600-pound glide bomb may mean risking Ukraine's Patriots if it can't take out the fighter-bombers on the ground
The US has restricted Ukraine from using its powerful long-range missiles to strike air bases inside Russia.
Russian and Chinese bombers were intercepted flying together for the first time near the US
The US intercepted Russian and Chinese bombers near Alaska on Wednesday, a few days after Beijing and Moscow criticized its strategy in the Arctic.
Russia would lose up to 1.8 million troops and take 5 years to capture the 4 Ukrainian regions it wants: UK army chief
Gen. Sir Roly Walker said Russia's minimum goal of taking four oblasts would, based on current attrition rates, cost it more than 1.5 million troops.
A US Air Force B-2 stealth bomber helped sink an old warship in the Pacific with new anti-ship QUICKSINK bombs
The B-2 aircraft released an experimental weapon called QUICKSINK to help take out the decommissioned amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa.
Dramatic footage appears to show a Ukrainian missile taking out a Russian Su-25 jet
Footage shared by Ukrainian forces appears to show the dramatic explosion as a ground-to-air missile strikes a Russian Su-25 jet.
Russia is offering a $22,000 bonus to new military recruits, signaling its desperation to offset losses in Ukraine
Russian authorities are offering lucrative contracts to try and offset the high death and injury rate that troops are suffering in Ukraine.
Another Israeli war could put a strain on the West's artillery production, with Ukraine paying a price
A war between Israel and Hezbollah could stretch the West's artillery production, and redirect artillery shells away from Ukraine, experts told BI.
What the West's foes may be learning from the Ukraine war
Russia's supporters, like Iran, China, and North Korea, are also drawing valuable lessons from the Ukraine war.
Lebanon is 'not tank country' and an Israeli armored assault there exposes it to Hezbollah's firepower
Hezbollah took a heavy toll on Israeli armor the last time they fought on the ground, and the destruction may be worse next time.
Unusual photos show A-10 attack aircraft built to hunt tanks escorting a ballistic missile submarine
The aging A-10 Thunderbolt II, built for close-air support and anti-armor missions, has participated in maritime exercises with the US Navy.
Russia's spending on cemetery expansion more than doubled since the start of its invasion of Ukraine: report
Russia spent over twice as much on cemetery expansion in the first two years of the war as it did in the two years before, The Moscow Times reported.
Ukraine takes delivery of another Patriot air-defense system, as Russian attacks ramp up
The Patriot air-defense system has been a key request from Ukraine, to combat Russian attacks, but its allies have been reluctant to give their own.
The UK says it conducted a 'groundbreaking' trial of a laser beam weapon that can neutralize targets for $0.12 a shot
The UK's MOD said it test-fired a laser weapon that can track multiple targets and costs just $0.12 a shot, as nations look at ways to combat drones.
SOCOM is seeking a lightweight machine gun with heavy firepower and a longer range to bridge the gap between the M2 and M240
SOCOM wants the next-gen weapon to include both medium and heavy machine gun features, making it portable while still able to be mounted on a vehicle.
A US Navy carrier strike group fired nearly 800 missiles and bombs during its Red Sea fight against the Houthis
The munitions consisted of air-defense interceptors, land-attack missiles, and bombs released by fighter jets.
The war in Ukraine has 'opened Pandora's box' in Europe, and now new strike weapons are on the way, nuclear-weapons expert says
The US and its allies are bolstering their arsenals of long-range weapons in response to how those capabilities are shaping the war in Ukraine.
Russia and China are gaining ground on the US in Latin America, US commander says
Russia and China are competing for influence with the US in Latin America, according to the top US commander in the region, forming closer ties there.
Russia pulled military aircraft from service because of poor quality parts: report
An investigation is underway in Russia, with a manufacturer accused of supplying low quality parts for the landing gears of Il-76MD-90A aircraft.
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.