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Ukraine wanted tanks from the West. Now they're useless.

Ukraine’s 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade has largely sidelined Western-supplied tanks in favor of drone warfare, with many armored vehicles relegated to support roles rather than…

Aug 28, 2026

Will he use Poseidon torpedoes to strike Britain?

Russia has begun testing its new nuclear-armed submarine Khabarovsk, equipped to carry six autonomous Poseidon torpedoes capable of causing massive radioactive tsunamis. This development heightens…

Aug 28, 2026

Seeing Risks in Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With S. Korea

The U.S. has significantly reduced its annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises with South Korea following President Trump’s directive, scaling back live-fire drills and…

Aug 21, 2026

The USS Abraham Lincoln shows the cost of endless war

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed at sea for over 240 days, exceeding its original schedule due to heightened tensions with Iran, leading to…

Aug 18, 2026

CentComm Chief: Thank You, Military Families

Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, praised the resilience and sacrifices of military families during his visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln amid…

Aug 18, 2026

Captain John de Winton: Fleet Air Arm Aviator and Naval Leader

Captain John Francis de Winton, a veteran Fleet Air Arm aviator and naval commander known for his combat service during the Suez Crisis and leadership…

Aug 11, 2026

British fighter pilots receive neck massages to maintain readiness

The Royal Air Force has introduced specialized neck massages and deployed physiotherapists alongside fighter pilots to address musculoskeletal strain caused by high-G maneuvers and heavy…

Aug 7, 2026

Pentagon has used up ‘virtually all’ of its missiles in five months

The United States has nearly depleted its stockpile of long-range precision missiles, including ATACMS and PrSM, due to heavy use in the ongoing conflict with…

Aug 5, 2026

Deadly strikes hit Russian resort and Ukrainian city

A drone strike on the Russian Black Sea town of Gelendzhik killed seven people, including three children, and injured 40 others, with Moscow blaming Ukrainian…

Aug 3, 2026

Naval chain reaction: China’s evolving military strategy examined

The People’s Liberation Army is intensifying its efforts to control the first island chain by expanding its naval, missile, and nuclear capabilities to challenge US…

Aug 1, 2026

South Korean Forces Aim at US Drone in Confusion

South Korean troops mistakenly targeted a U.S. reconnaissance drone during a joint military exercise near the North Korean border due to a breakdown in communication…

Aug 1, 2026

Brigadier Rupert van der Horst: Royal Marine Officer’s Falklands Mercy Mission

Brigadier Rupert Cornelis van der Horst, a decorated Royal Marine and former Special Boat Service commander known for his role in the Falklands War, passed…

Jul 29, 2026

Ukraine set to build its own Patriot arsenal to defy Putin

Ukrainian engineers are preparing to locally assemble advanced Western weapons, including the U.S. Patriot PAC-3 missile system, to strengthen air defenses amid ongoing Russian attacks.…

Jul 27, 2026

Drone recruitment drive snubbed in war fodder fear

Russia has recruited only about a quarter of its targeted 34,400 personnel for the newly established Unmanned Systems Forces, as many young skilled individuals resist…

Jul 26, 2026

China’s new model army in desert trains for Taiwan war

China has built full-scale replicas of U.S. warships, fighter jets, and key military sites in its Taklamakan Desert to conduct realistic missile strike drills and…

Jul 16, 2026

China successfully tests nuclear-capable missile

China successfully tested a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile launched from a nuclear-powered submarine, marking the longest-range naval missile trial in its history. This demonstration enhances…

Jul 7, 2026

Elite Ukrainian drone squad terrorises Moscow

Ukraine’s elite Kairos Battalion has carried out a series of long-range drone strikes targeting military and infrastructure sites deep within Russian territory, including Moscow, over…

Jul 4, 2026

Evolution of the Chinook Force

RAF Chinook helicopters recently executed a night raid to seize control of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, marking the first UK-led operation of its…

Jul 4, 2026

British Army to Train in Canada for Realistic Drone Warfare

The British Army will conduct drone warfare training exercises in Canada to leverage its vast training spaces for more realistic practice in countering unmanned aerial…

Jun 29, 2026

US presence in South China Sea noted

The United States maintained an active military presence in the South China Sea throughout 2025, conducting reconnaissance flights, joint exercises, and allied operations despite operational…

Jun 27, 2026

Top Army General Donahue, Last U.S. Soldier Out of Afghanistan, Leaving Post

Gen. Christopher Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa and NATO’s Allied Land Command, will step down on July 2 amid Defense Department restructuring…

Jun 25, 2026

On the front line: Kiwi soldiers test mettle before heading offshore

Hundreds of New Zealand soldiers are taking part in Exercise Crete at Waiouru, a two-week training operation designed to enhance combat readiness for future international…

Jun 20, 2026

U.S. Navy to Hunt Mines Using Advanced Drones

The U.S. Navy is increasingly using advanced unmanned systems like autonomous underwater vehicles and drones to detect and neutralize sophisticated naval mines, replacing traditional minesweepers.…

Jun 17, 2026

Plan to Sink US Carriers 3,000km Away

China is developing tactics to penetrate the US Navy’s dispersed aircraft carrier defenses by targeting outer Aegis destroyers with submarine-launched hypersonic missiles, followed by missile…

Jun 13, 2026

PLA Calls in ‘Big Guns’ to Bolster Firepower

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy has tested a new 155mm naval gun system aboard an experimental vessel, which is the largest caliber artillery piece potentially…

Jun 13, 2026

Ukraine trials cheap rival to Patriot missile

Ukraine's Fire Point conducted a successful initial test of the FP-7.x surface-to-air missile, intended as a cost-effective alternative to the US Patriot system amid supply…

Jun 11, 2026

Airbase may have been hit by Iranian missile

Satellite images indicate that Ramat David Airbase in northern Israel may have been hit during Iranian missile attacks on Monday, with potential damage seen to…

Jun 10, 2026

Royal Navy’s Big Send-Off for War Hero Jack Meacham, 106

Over a dozen sailors and veterans attended the funeral of Jack Meacham, a 106-year-old Second World War veteran and Arctic Star recipient, to honor his…

Jun 6, 2026

Caribbean Dambuster Ralph Ottey Dies Aged 102

Ralph Ottey, a 102-year-old Second World War veteran and former member of the Royal Air Force 617 Squadron, has passed away. His death marks the…

Jun 6, 2026

Tributes Paid to British Soldier Killed in Iraq Accident

Lance Corporal James Freeman, a British soldier with the Royal Anglian Regiment, died during a training accident at Erbil air base in Iraq as part…

Jun 4, 2026