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Israeli airstrike on Beirut killed at least 37, including the commander of a Hezbollah special forces unit
A spokesperson for the IDF said the strike came as Hezbollah commanders "were gathered underground …
Rebecca Rommen
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Ukraine unveiled a brand new drone military unit with the goal of specializing soldiers in operating unmanned systems
Typhoon will focus on training soldiers to operate various unmanned systems, highlighting the conti…
Chris Panella
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The Pentagon wants to use special operators in new ways to train Taiwan and others for a different kind of fight
There's a push to get special operations forces involved in training partners to fight more than te…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US commander appeared to suggest UK special forces were operating in Ukraine
A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson told BI: "It is the longstanding policy of successive governm…
Nathan Rennolds
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Russia and China are gaining ground on the US in Latin America, US commander says
Russia and China are competing for influence with the US in Latin America, according to the top US …
Thibault Spirlet
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US Army Rangers have been training for a different kind of fight: neutralizing enemy underground nuclear facilities
Shifting their role, US Army Rangers linked up with a little-known unit to practice taking down an …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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With eyes on China, US special operators are back to battling the jungle
Jungle warfare skills were dulled by over 20 years fighting in the desert, but US special operators…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Ukraine needs F-16s now, but this rugged jet made for the Russia threat could be the better choice for its future fighter fleet
The Gripen can fight from improvised runways, is easier to maintain, and was designed with the Russ…
Sinéad Baker
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Ukraine aims to deploy squads of up to 20 sea drones to do the job of a warship, commander says
Ukraine's sea drones will soon operate in squads of up to 20 to further harass Russia's navy, a Ukr…
Mia Jankowicz
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SEAL Team 6 is said to be training for a fight with China over Taiwan. Here's what it could do if Beijing invades.
The role of the elite unit may be limited but not inconsequential. "You don't use a scalpel for a j…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Ukraine's new drone boats are armed with heat-seeking missiles to scare off Russian aircraft, commander says
Ukraine modified its Magura V5 naval drones to carry R-73 short-range air-to-air missiles, giving t…
Jake Epstein
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North Korea's new drones use a 'reverse-engineered copy' of Hellfire missiles from the MQ-9 Reaper, US Army general says
Brig. Gen. Patrick Costello said the US military is "very closely" watching the new drones, likely …
Matthew Loh
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Shifting focus to threats from China and Russia starts with people, not tech, US special operations leaders say
SOCOM is facing the arduous task of shifting focus to near-peer threats after over two decades of c…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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A string of failures ended with 2 Navy SEALs drowning on a dangerous mission to intercept smuggled weapons, investigation finds
A new military investigation reveals extensive details of the deadly mission to stop weapons from g…
Jake Epstein
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Western special operations activity is on the rise around a new US partner in a strategic but unstable area of the Mediterranean
US Navy SEALs drilled with Cypriot commandos after other Western forces moved into position amid co…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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US commandos showed off their little-known underwater skills in Army Special Operations Commands' best combat diver competition
"I know many tough operators who don't try for a dive team because they are afraid to fail," a Gree…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Israel faces a major issue in how deep it should go in Lebanon, security experts say
Israel launched limited incursions into Lebanon on Tuesday. Security experts said it could get enta…
Thibault Spirlet
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The battle of Irpin narrowly saved Ukraine. Here's how it went down.
Ukraine's slim win in the Battle of Irpin in the war's first month was crucial. Strategic river flo…
Michael Peck
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A Ukrainian commander had Russian troops in his sights but couldn't attack. He says a US rule is to blame.
A Ukrainian commander said his unit was forced to watch Russia amass troops across the border but w…
Thibault Spirlet
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Ukraine's special operators have been 'taking it to the Russians,' the head of US Special Operations Command says
Ukrainian special operators have been shaping the battlefield by undermining Russia's defenses and …