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Ukraine's combat drones are coming from all over the place. It's a good and bad thing.
Ukraine has hundreds of companies making drones, and the many different types make it harder for Russia to counter them. But there are downsides too.
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This molten thermite drone ammo burns through damaged Russian tanks at over 3000 degrees to make sure they stay dead
A Ukrainian company is making ammunition that disperses an incendiary material, small pieces of metal that burn at unbelievably high temperatures.
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The US Army's tank gunners need to improve their aim
Two decades of counterinsurgency wars have taken a toll on the US Army's proficiency in tank gunnery and mechanized warfare.
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New satellite images show the damage after Ukraine struck a bomber base deep inside Russia
Russia stores its Tu-95 and Tu-160 bomber aircraft at the Engels-2 base and uses these planes to carry out strikes against Ukraine.
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First US sixth-gen fighter jet will be the F-47, Trump says, and Boeing, not Lockheed, is going to build it
The NGAD is set to succeed the F-22 Raptor, which entered service two decades ago, as the US Air Force's top air dominance fighter.
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China is testing experimental 'dogfighting' satellites in space, US general says
China's experimental Shiyan satellite program has long been the source of speculation, especially as the country's rivalry with the US grows.
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How a lack of ammo made the swap from Kalashnikovs to M4 carbines a headache for Ukraine's special operators
A soldier in Ukraine's Special Operations Forces told BI that the upgrade was an adjustment for some, but they got the hang of it.
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Trump has weakened Ukraine's hand against Russia. It fits with a pattern of Western behavior that has shaped the war.
Ukraine is in a tough spot again following the actions of a partner nation. This has been a recurring issue throughout the war.
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900,000 Russian soldiers have likely been killed or wounded since Moscow invaded Ukraine, UK's MOD says
Up to 250,000 of those troops have likely been killed, the UK Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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How foreign buyers are inadvertently feeding China's shipbuilding juggernaut and fueling its naval rise
China's shipbuilding industry is massive. The blurred lines between its commercial and military industries give it an edge.
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The Pentagon's DEI crackdown isn't just deleting history — it also seems to slight veterans
Defense Department recognitions of Jackie Robinson, the Joint Chiefs chairman, and legendary combat units were altered in a way many found insulting.
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Ukraine struck a key Russian air base used for Tu-95 and Tu-160 bomber attacks
Ukraine said it struck Russia's Engels-2 air base, causing fires and explosions. The base is used by Tu-95 and Tu-160 bombers to attack Ukraine.
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The UK and France's new AI drone could revolutionize the dangerous work of clearing naval mines
Naval mines are an expensive problem — in lives and global trade. An AI-powered drone system bought by the UK and France could change that.
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China's surging military activity around Taiwan appears to be 'using the enemy to train the troops'
The Chinese military is more active near Taiwan than it has been in the past, with increased daily operations and more frequent patrols and exercises.
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CEO shares secret to creating this unique aircraft the Navy is investing over $7 million in to fly parts to broken warships
The unusual Transwing aircraft design has the Navy's interest. The PteroDynamics CEO told BI the trick to creating it came from outside the industry.
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Israel needs US stealth bombers if Trump decides to destroy Iran's nuclear sites
A military effort to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon requires heavy bombs to strike its bunkers. That's where the US B-2 Spirit comes in.
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New video shows US fighter aircraft knocking out Houthi drones with rockets much cheaper than top air-to-air missiles
The footage of the engagement comes amid a fresh round of US airstrikes against the Houthis as the Red Sea conflict continues.
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Ukraine and Russia agree to stop energy attacks, but the war is far from over
Kyiv and Moscow seem to agree on a partial cease-fire against energy facilities, a step on the hard road to ending the war that Russia began.
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The US Navy's oldest active submarine — the missile-packed USS Ohio — is back in action for unrestricted ops in the Pacific
The nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine USS Ohio carries over 150 missiles and is back in action after three years of maintenance.
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Ukrainian sniper says it made a big difference trading his hunting rifle for the Barrett MRAD
A Ukrainian Special Operations Forces sniper told BI the US-made Barrett MRAD made a huge difference.
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The UK is recruiting a national armaments director. It pays $519K a year — over double the prime minister's salary.
The UK government is recruiting a national armaments director, a new post that comes with a $519,000-a-year pay packet.
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Yonaguni is a serene Japanese island featured in a Bad Bunny song — and at the front of a US-China war. See photos.
Less than 100 miles from Taipei, Japan's westernmost island, Yonaguni, has rapidly militarized amid growing tensions between China and Taiwan.
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Top general warns Marines that their cellphones could get them killed in new video pointing out Russian catastrophes
"The character of war continues to change," the general said. "The proliferation of technology has made signature management essential."
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Front-line NATO allies say landmines are now fair game in a new warning to Russia
The NATO allies pulling out of a treaty banning the use of landmines said it sends the message they'll use whatever they need to defend themselves.
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BlueHalo's CEO sees an opportunity for Trump's 'Golden Dome' project to be more than a missile shield
Golden Dome could be an all-encompassing threat assessment with buy-in from all areas of the defense tech and AI industries, Jonathan Moneymaker said.
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This is the reusable, plane-like Backfire drone that Ukraine's Birds of Fury use to 'carpet bomb' the Russians with mortars and grenades
A Ukrainian soldier told Business Insider that the Backfire drone is the "golden ratio" of cost, reusability, payload, and range.
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Ukraine would struggle to defend itself if a cease-fire froze the front lines with Russia
Ukraine is exposed to future Russian attacks if the current front lines are frozen as part of the cease-fire deal Trump is pursuing.
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Trump orders airstrikes in Yemen
President Donald Trump ordered US military airstrikes on targets in Yemen in retaliation to Houthi attacks on American ships in the Red Sea.
High-flying U-2 'Dragon Lady' spy planes and other recon aircraft are doing border security as Trump cracks down
US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin confirmed last week that the U-2 and other aircraft are taking part in surveillance missions.
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Ukraine made a new version of its 'Neptune' missile for strikes deep into Russia. It's already put it to work.
Ukraine said its Neptune cruise missile now has a range of over 600 miles and has already been used in combat.
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US allies in Asia are looking to lucrative economic deals to keep US military aid flowing
Trump's transactional nature has US allies in Asia looking for economic levers to ensure the continued flow of US military aid and support.
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A US Navy destroyer that fought the Houthis for 9 months is now deploying to guard America's southern border
The guided-missile destroyer, which left the Middle East in June, will help "restore territorial integrity" at the US border, officials said.
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Fixing the US Navy's shipbuilding problems starts with the workers, agency analysts say
Pay is the number one issue, experts argued, but other labor issues are hindering the US ability to revitalize its shipbuilding industry.
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The century-long reign of the machine gun is over, a Russian strategist argues
A Russian strategist said small FPV drones had made infantry weapons such as machine guns and mortars obsolete. A US expert said that was "crazy."
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Canada joins Portugal in weighing alternatives to the US-made F-35 fighter jet
Portugal said it was reconsidering purchasing the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 jet in the wake of Trump's recent policy shifts.
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Inside the NATO team prepping the alliance to respond to crisis scenarios
The director of a NATO research group told BI the crisis scenario she's most worried about at present.
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Inside the virtual battles Ukrainian soldiers are fighting with top-of-the-line fake guns to train for real combat
Business Insider recently visited a facility in Kyiv where Ukrainian soldiers use virtual reality simulators to prepare for combat missions.
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Russia's offensive power 'triangle' in Ukraine is a warning for NATO
Glide bombs, drones and ground assaults have been key to Russian offensives in Ukraine. NATO should be paying close attention.
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A US Navy supply ship just finished up major maintenance work at a South Korean shipyard for the first time
South Korea conducted major maintenance on an US dry cargo ship, "a landmark achievement," the US Naval Forces Korea commander said.
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A European country said it might no longer be comfortable buying F-35s because of Trump
Portugal plans to spend $6 billion on F35s to replace older jets, but its defense minister says Trump's approach to NATO allies could change that.
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US special operators want drones to help them execute a dangerous mission — fighting in caves
Drones could address the biggest challenges in these fights, like a lack of situational awareness and communications problems.
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Russia whittled down Ukraine's bargaining chip to a final stronghold — and it's breaching that one, too
Russian forces have entered Sudzha, a town about five miles from the border, as a temporary cease-fire deal hangs in the balance.
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The CIA chief and his Russian counterpart are going to chat regularly now
Russia's intelligence agency said its chief spoke to the head of the CIA on Tuesday, the first reported contact between the pair in over two years.
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Russia could ask for sanction relief as part of a cease-fire, allowing Putin to go on a military tech spree
As Putin weighs up a proposed cease-fire deal with Ukraine, he's likely preparing his own conditions — US sanction relief would be high on the list.
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I visited the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. Take a look inside.
The USS Nautilus was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. It participated in scientific and military operations around the world.
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The US military is woefully unprepared for the catastrophic casualties of a major Pacific war
Military healthcare experts told Congress that the current system is simply not able to handle the kind of casualties a major war would generate.
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US military doctors aren't ready for the next war, retired Air Force trauma surgeon tells Congress
Witnesses and senators repeatedly referenced an analysis that found only 10% of military surgeons were ready for war in 2019, down from 17% in 2015.
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Ukraine's on board with a cease-fire deal. Now, Trump just has to get Russia to stop attacking it.
The US will immediately resume sending military aid to Ukraine and lift the pause on intelligence sharing.
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