Military & Defense

The US probably didn't purchase 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, as the country would be too scared of alienating Russia, experts said.

Western leaders are warning of a Russian attack on NATO. But the Kremlin is playing the long game.

China launched the first sea trial of its most advanced aircraft carrier, but it still falls short of US Navy carrier standards, an analyst told CNN.

The Russian zoo said it hoped the peacocks would "brighten up soldiers' everyday life," but it deleted the post after getting comments insulting Putin.

It's the latest of recent confrontations between China and the Philippines in the contested South China Sea that have damaged Philippine ships.

Long-range ATACMS supplied by the US to Ukraine could strike Crimea, a crucial logistics and military hub for Russia, hard, a military analyst said.

The Pentagon said some US GPS-guided weapons given to Ukraine had been repeatedly stopped by Russian electronic warfare.

Russia has increasingly relied on glide-bomb strikes to hammer Ukrainian positions on the front lines and in the rear over the past few months.

There is a very real risk, according to experts, that the US could soon lose its status as the world's dominant space power.

There are indications that these odd vehicles may be able to take more of a beating on the battlefield than others.

Israel showed it can take out a key part of Iran's air defenses with a single missile. Iran has two leading options to upgrade its air defenses.

Russian command may be looking to push further past Avdiivka and launch an offensive against four cities they've long aimed to capture.

As India modernizes its armed forces of 1.5 million, its experts see lessons to draw from the battlefields of Ukraine.

Ukraine continues to target Russian oil facilities despite reported US objections, with one military expert calling it a 'risky move' to continue.

The US bought 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, the Kyiv Post reported.

"Ukraine needs the mobilisation of more soldiers," Mark Hertling told CNN.

Ukraine is preparing for the arrival of F-16s by developing ways to keep the jets safe while they are at base, its air force said, including bunkers.

Adm. John Aquilino warned of China engaging in multiple pressure campaigns against its neighbors, particularly Taiwan and the Philippines.

The US and Ukraine are collaborating to integrate Western technology with Ukraine's dated Soviet weapons.

Russia plans to introduce drone training, covering design features and assembly, in schools in occupied parts of Ukraine, said a Ukrainian official.

Chinese scientists from Harbin University say they've made a breakthrough in underwater laser propulsion technology.

Submarine crews are undergoing more arduous training to sail farther from China, and it's taking a toll.

Precision marksmanship is important, but combining it with other skills, like concealment, is what makes a good sniper, Staff Sgt. Cho said.

It comes as Russian forces launched a large missile strike against Ukrainian energy facilities on Friday.

If Russia defeats Ukraine, other countries might rethink their reliance on the US and embrace nuclear weapons, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said.

Signs are growing that China could be readying for a showdown over Taiwan. These are the warning signs China experts closely track.

Russian forces were able to take most of Ocheretyne, northwest of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, after a rotational error by Ukrainian troops.

Reuters projected Russian oil and gas revenue for April to come in at 1.292 trillion rubles, up from 648 billion rubles in April 2023.

The F-16 Fighting Falcons going to Ukraine will face a major test against advanced Russian air-defense systems, despite decades of combat experience.

The February death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is not directly tied to Vladimir Putin, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

Spain has decided not to send any of its launchers for the Patriot system to Ukraine, however, El Pais reported.

The HMS Diamond shot down a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile that was likely targeting a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden.

Greece's prime minister said his country can't hand over its Patriot air-defense systems to Ukraine because it needs to protect its own airspace.

The defense tech start-up beat legacy names like Boeing and Lockheed, proving just how important AI and autonomy are to national security.

Masses of drones over Ukraine have restrict the movement of Ukraine's US-supplied Abrams tanks, forcing a tactical withdrawal, US officials told AP.

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests for a new rocket which is capable of targeting South Korea.

Dynamics have shifted, and experts say Ukraine has to recognize US politics could again interfere with aid.

The UK is sending Ukraine a new type of laser-guided bomb that could compete with Russia's glide bombs, an analyst told BI.

Russia blocked a US-led UN resolution barring nuclear arms in space, amid US security concerns it is developing a nuclear space weapon.

The UK's military chief told the FT that Ukraine's "ability to continue deep operations" inside Russia will increasingly become a feature of the war.

Ukraine launched a new wave of drone attacks Wednesday on oil refineries in western Russia.

Russian courts dealt with 684 AWOL cases in March alone, or a daily average of 34 cases per day, Mediazona reported.

The 39-year-old Dnipro resident was trying to paddle his way on the Dniester after paying someone $4,200 to coordinate his crossing, per officials.

US lawmakers cleared the way for Ukraine to receive additional MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems as part of a crucial influx of military aid.

US aid will help Ukraine hold its defensive positions, but it faces intensifying attacks and manpower shortages.

The Royal Romance, owned by Viktor Medvedchuk, would be the first seized asset sold to help fund Ukraine, and could pave the way for others.

The rotors and engine exhaust of the Sikorsky-manufactured VH-92 Patriot can occasionally burn the grass when it lands, Bloomberg reported.