Military & defense

08 May 2024, 10:16

About half of the North Korean missiles Russia fired at Ukraine flew off course and exploded in the air, official says

The failure rate of the North Korean ballistic missiles Russia is firing at Ukraine appears to be quite high, Ukraine's top prosecutor told Reuters.

08 May 2024, 09:36

DRDO to collaborate with IIT Bhubaneswar for AI-driven surveillance, other projects

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will collaborate with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar ...

05 May 2024, 01:27

Poonch Terrorist Attack: One Indian Air Force soldier dies, five injured; Patrolling intensifies across J&K

An Indian Air Force soldier succumbed to injuries sustained in a terrorist attack in the Poonch sector, Jammu and Kashmir. Another soldier is in critical condition, confirmed by security force officials. Following the attack, security forces have increased patrolling and vehicle checks in the area. The attack comes three weeks ahead of polling in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency.

04 May 2024, 19:13

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.

04 May 2024, 02:49

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.

02 May 2024, 01:52

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.

01 May 2024, 19:28

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.

01 May 2024, 00:29

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.

30 Apr 2024, 23:48

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.

30 Apr 2024, 23:26

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.

30 Apr 2024, 03:35

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.

28 Apr 2024, 16:23

China's submarine force is stressed by their more realistic training for combat

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

28 Apr 2024, 06:43

I'm a sniper in the US Army, and Hollywood doesn't show you the hardest part of my job

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

27 Apr 2024, 17:57

Russian troops advanced and captured large parts of village after apparent Ukrainian blunder left front line unmanned

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

27 Apr 2024, 17:35

The red flags that will tell us when China's actually ready to invade Taiwan

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

24 Apr 2024, 19:28

A pro-Kremlin oligarch's impounded yacht is being auctioned off — with the money going to Ukraine

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.

24 Apr 2024, 10:11

DRDO develops lightest bulletproof jacket for protection against highest threat level

Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur has successfully developed the lightest Bullet Proof Jacket in the country for protection against 7.62 x 54 R API (Level 6 of BIS 17051) ammunition.

23 Apr 2024, 18:26

India fourth largest military spender globally in 2023: SIPRI report

India was the fourth largest military spender globally in 2023 with an expenditure of USD 83.6 billion, behind the US, China...

21 Apr 2024, 17:13

How cellphones can get you killed on the modern battlefield, according to a US Army officer

Ukraine has used Russian soldiers' cellular data to locate and target their positions.

20 Apr 2024, 04:34

More than half of the US Air Force's B-2 stealth bombers just staged a mass fly-off

Photos show the mass fly-off of 12 B-2s at Whiteman Air Force Base earlier this week.

20 Apr 2024, 04:13

The US military is keeping it secret who won the real-world dogfight between a human pilot and an AI flying an F-16 fighter jet

In a simulated dogfight a few years ago, the AI smoked the human pilot with a flawless 5-0 victory.

Ukraine's facing a perfect storm of problems, and a vote in Congress could make or break its war with Russia

19 Apr 2024, 19:48

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