Military & Defense

The US military is sending another warship to guard the southern border with Mexico.The destroyer USS Spruance, which fought the Houthis in the Red Sea, will operate off the West Coast.It's the latest military asset to be deployed as part of Trump's border security efforts.A second US Navy destroyer that spent months battling the Houthis…

Russia has lost about 3,800 tanks since 2022, compared with about 1,100 for Ukraine, per Oryx estimates.In Kursk, Russian tank losses are nearly equal to those of Ukraine, challenging Kyiv's advantage.Ukraine's dwindling resources and reliance on Western aid hinder its strategic gains in Kursk.Russia appears to have lost far more tanks than Ukraine since Moscow's…

Ukraine's drone operators use many different types of drones from many different companies.That makes it harder for Russia to stop Ukraine's drones or to destroy where they are made.But it also makes the operations of each drone pilot more difficult.Ukraine's got hundreds of drone makers all over the place building all kinds of drones, giving…

Ukrainian forces are using drones to release molten thermite on Russian armor and positions.The tactic helps Kyiv make sure that damaged Russian tanks can't be fixed up for battle again.BI visited one of the companies that produces this ammunition in Kyiv.KYIV, Ukraine — The war in Ukraine has given birth to unimaginable drones, including ones…

China is testing satellites that can perform complex space maneuvers, a US general said this week.He said they'd observed 5 objects maneuvering around each other in synchronicity and control.The rivalry between the US and China is heating up in areas of technology and global influence.China is testing experimental satellites capable of performing complex coordinated space…

The UK Defense Ministry said about 900,000 Russians have been killed or wounded fighting Ukraine.Up to 250,000 of those soldiers were killed, the ministry said.Russia is already short of workers, and the Kremlin has been pouring cash into hiring new troops.About 900,000 Russian soldiers have been wounded or killed since the start of Moscow's invasion…

President Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday to set in motion a partial cease-fire.Ukraine's Zelenskyy appeared to agree on Wednesday to a reduction in attacks on energy facilities.But there are still serious — and difficult — questions ahead to end Russia's war on Ukraine.The US and Russia met to talk about a cease-fire deal. Russia's…

The US military published new footage showing its aircraft using rockets to destroy Houthi drones.The footage underscores how US fighter jets can use munitions that are cheaper than air-to-air missiles.The air-to-air engagement comes amid a new chapter in the Red Sea conflict.The US military published a video on Wednesday offering a rare look at an…

Israel would need US help if it set out to destroy Iran's underground nuclear sites.The operation would require repeated cruise missile strikes and heavy, bunker-busting bombs.There are limits to what the US and Israel could accomplish in a short air campaign.Iran can enrich enough uranium for a nuclear weapon within weeks. The options to stop…

The US Navy's oldest active submarine is back for operations in the Pacific after a three-year maintenance period.The USS Ohio is a first-in-class nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine.The repairs were major, including interior work and modernization efforts.The US Navy's oldest submarine still in active service has returned to the fleet after three years of maintenance.The USS Ohio…