A Ukrainian war reporter's story: Why I refused to make a 'deal with the devil' and leave my homeland
Illia Ponomarenko, a renowned Ukrainian journalist, reports from the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Military & Defense
The UK could need an Israeli-style Iron Dome air defense system, says former US national security advisor
The UK is considering developing its own Iron Dome air defense system as geopolitical tensions intensify.
The Russian Army may have defeated Ukraine — if it had followed its own manual
Russia's army in Ukraine lacks the huge size its warfighting doctrine demands, and it's been too rigid to readily adapt new tactics.
Ukraine highlights Russia's 'line of hell.' Claim of dozens of tanks and military vehicles destroyed on one sector of the Donetsk front.
Fighting has intensified in the Donetsk region in recent months as Russia pushes to take more ground around Avdiivka.
9 of Ukraine's deadliest strikes that killed scores of Russians with a single blow — US HIMARS and ATACMS take a toll
From the sinking of the missile cruiser Moskva to several precison HIMARS strikes, these are Russia's deadliest moments in Ukraine.
Armies need their own drone air force flown by specialist soldiers, study says
The air war over Ukraine has become a cat-and-mouse game where drones must constantly evolve to survive.
China has a lot more missiles — with US warships and bases in its sights
China has transformed its missile stockpiles and capabilities, shaping what war would look like in the Pacific, US military leaders and experts said.
AI-powered fighter jet kept up with a human pilot during the Air Force's historic experimental dogfight
The Air Force is testing AI-powered F-16 jets that are so powerful they outperform human pilots in some air-to-air combat scenarios, AP reported.
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US Marine Corps urgently modernizes its counter-drone capabilities to keep pace with Russia and China
The Marines are urgently seeking to field upgraded air defense systems and acquire their own drones to compete with adversaries like Russia and China.
The US could have to deal with both Russia and China if it ends up at war with one of them, top intelligence officials say
Top officials say the US is revising its plans as the possibility of war with these rivals climbs higher than it was even a few years ago.
Houthi rebels are going to keep lobbing missiles at ships in the Red Sea 'for some time,' US intel chief says
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said her view is based, in part, on the Houthis' domestic production of weaponry and Iranian support.
Pro-Russia hackers are breaking into critical American and European infrastructure, security agencies warn
Pro-Russia hackers are targeting vulnerable infrastructure systems in the US and Europe, warns an advisory by numerous security agencies.
It's likely only a matter of time until Russia captures a key town in Ukraine, intel chief says
Top Ukraine intelligence official Vadym Skibitsky said the strategic town of Chasiv Yar could fall to Russia soon, opening up a vulnerable front.
Russia's pulling its aircraft away from the front lines as Ukraine hits air bases with deep strikes, Western intel says
Ukrainian forces recently attacked the Kushchyovskaya airfield with drones, likely trying to disrupt Russia's highly destructive glide-bomb strikes.
Ukrainians on pickup trucks are using machine guns designed in WWI to stop Russian drones
A Ukrainian unit is using M2 Brownings on the back of pickup trucks to try to shoot down Russia's expensive Shahed drones and spy planes.
China is building a huge network of satellites that could be used against US troops: intel chief
Maj. Gen. Greg Gagnon, deputy chief of space operations for intelligence, said China had developed a sophisticated military satellite program.
A NATO country says it could join Ukraine's war with Russia if 2 conditions are met
French President Emmanuel Macron said France could send troops if requested by Ukraine in response to a Russian breakthrough.
Ukraine wiped out 100 Russian troops at once in a strike showcasing the range and power of its new US ATACMS
A Ukrainian ATACMS long-range missile strike reportedly killed over 100 Russian soldiers in Luhansk, showing the range of Ukraine's new missiles.
China's true military spending in 2022 was likely worth $711 billion, or 'nearly equal' to the US military budget that year: US think tank
That's compared to a US military budget of around $742 billion that year, which was spread out across various theaters in the world.
NATO says Russia is carrying out 'malign activities' like sabotage on its member states and will address them
"This includes sabotage, acts of violence, cyber and electronic interference, disinformation campaigns, and other hybrid operations," the alliance said.
The US military killed a shepherd it mistook for a terrorist leader in a drone strike, investigation finds
US forces accidentally killed Mr. Lufti Hasan Masto in a drone strike, mistaking him for a senior Al Qaeda leader, reveals a Washington Post probe.
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Israel is retiring its Patriot missile batteries. They could help a struggling Ukraine.
Israel is retiring the Patriot air defense system after long dissatisfaction with it. But Patriot missiles have been crucial in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Palantir CEO calls Columbia anti-Israel protests 'pagan' and says he's dreamed of drone striking his enemies
Speaking at a conference full of members of Congress and tech leaders, Palantir's CEO referred to anti-Israel protests on campuses as "pagan."
Army National Guard hasn't paid out enlistment bonuses to thousands of soldiers, alarming House lawmakers
More than 13,000 soldiers from the Army National Guard are owed enlistment bonus payments, which comes amid the US military's recruiting shortfalls.
Biden says campus protests haven't led him to reconsider his stance on Israel
President Joe Biden made the comment at the end of a surprise press conference on Thursday regarding campus unrest.
The US military's massive unmanned 'Manta Ray' submarine cleared its first sea test
The Manta Ray program looks to build a "new class of long-duration, long-range, payload-capable UUVs," according to DARPA.
Ukraine says it's cracking down on satellite images of its territory in case they give away secrets to Russia
Satellite companies are taking images of Ukrainian territory every day, a defense official said, which risks them being used by Russia against it.
The US spent so much time fighting insurgents that it forgot 'what it means to actually fight a war,' a US vet in Ukraine says
A US veteran in Ukraine said the US has not been sufficiently training for war with a near-peer or peer-level adversary, like Russia or China.
A new Saudi-US deal to reshape the Middle East is taking shape — but Israel can't join while it's still at war
Under the deal the US would give the Saudis security guarantees by sidestepping Israel's Gaza war.
Ukrainian soldier describes a rout that left 100 dead or missing as Russia keeps gaining ground
A Ukrainian soldier says over 100 of his comrades were killed or went missing in a Russian attack as they desperately tried to build fortifications.
Photos show Russia flaunting its war spoils, including a Howitzer, Leopard 2, Bradley, and other modern weapons from over a dozen NATO countries
Russia on Wednesday displayed more than 30 captured vehicles from the war, showcasing the sheer diversity of the weapons used by Ukraine.
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Russia is displaying its war 'trophies' — an array of captured Western hardware like Abrams and Leopard tanks — saying 'victory is inevitable'
Russia is showing off more than 30 captured NATO vehicles as it seeks to blame the treaty organization for the Ukraine war.
The US needs allies to help build a naval coalition if it wants to stand a fighting chance against China's massive fleet, retired admiral says
"Today, China's fleet of at least 350 warships outnumbers America's of 290," retired US Navy Adm. James Stavridis wrote in a Bloomberg op-ed.
Supreme Court rejected military chaplains' lawsuit saying their careers were ruined after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine
The group of military clergy accused the Defense Department of ruining their careers for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine for religious reasons.
New photos show the US Army's latest version of the Bradley fighting vehicle that's proven itself in Ukraine
The Army hailed its M2A4E1 Bradley variant as "the most modern and survivable version" of the armored vehicle so far.
Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer is out of action, and it's a problem, top Marine Corps general says
Gen. Eric M. Smith highlighted the impact of the USS Boxer's repair work on Marine aviation assets and crisis response.
How China's J-20 stacks up to USA's F-22 fighter jet
The US claims China stole American tech to make a copycat of the F-22 Raptor, known as the J-20 Mighty Dragon. We compare the two fighter jets.
The US Navy wants a lot more of a missile that just recently scored its first kill to counter Pacific threats like China
American warships fired the SM-3 for the first time in combat last month to defend Israel from Iranian ballistic missiles.
Claims that the US bought 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from a close Russian ally are likely false, experts say
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.
Russia may not start an all-out war with NATO, but already has plans to destroy it from within
Western leaders are warning of a Russian attack on NATO. But the Kremlin is playing the long game.
China's new aircraft carrier is being tested at sea for the first time, but US carriers 'remain in an echelon of their own,' expert says
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.
A Russian zoo said it sent peacocks to the front to 'inspire' troops. It deleted its post after people used it to mock Putin.
The Russian zoo said it hoped the peacocks would "brighten up soldiers' everyday life," but it deleted the post after getting comments insulting Putin.
Wild video captures a Chinese Coast Guard ship collide with a Philippine vessel while battering it with a powerful water cannon
It's the latest of recent confrontations between China and the Philippines in the contested South China Sea that have damaged Philippine ships.
Ukraine's new ATACMS could make Crimea 'militarily worthless,' war expert says
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.
Russian forces have hit on a cheap way to foil US precision weapons in Ukraine
The Pentagon said some US GPS-guided weapons given to Ukraine had been repeatedly stopped by Russian electronic warfare.
Massive drone strike suggests Ukraine is going after Russia's devastating glide bombs
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.
China's plan to be the dominant power in space is moving at breathtaking speed. The US needs to wake up, officials say.
There is a very real risk, according to experts, that the US could soon lose its status as the world's dominant space power.
The wild-looking Russian 'turtle tanks' that keep showing up may not be as crazy as they seem
There are indications that these odd vehicles may be able to take more of a beating on the battlefield than others.
Israel's strike showed Iran's air defenses were 'woefully unprepared.' Here's what Tehran may do next.
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 advances could give it a shot at Ukraine's eastern 'fortress belt,' war analysts warn
Russian command may be looking to push further past Avdiivka and launch an offensive against four cities they've long aimed to capture.