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A deadly Houthi attack on Tel Aviv is forcing Israel to rethink its drone defenses
Israel's military must reconsider its mistakes and blindspots after a long-range Houthi attack dron…
Paul Iddon
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The US Army put on a sudden show of force out on the far edge of Alaska to send the message it can as Russia and China drill in the Pacific
The 11th Airborne Division deployed artillery and over 130 soldiers to the far tip of Alaska as US …
Chris Panella
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Russia's using its elite paratroopers in an unusual way to hold the line, leaving the force 'airborne in name only,' war analysts say
Russia's VDV Airborne Forces have been deployed to help Moscow defend against Ukraine's pressing co…
Jake Epstein
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Kalashnikovs to quadcopter drones - Russian reservists are back in boot camp to master weapon skills
Russian citizens called up from the reserve as part of partial mobilisation have begun intensive co…
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Russia's failures in Ukraine have dented the 'elite' status of its paratrooper force
The Russian military's elite airborne force, the VDV, has been at the center of Moscow's offensive …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Photos show US Army paratroopers jumping out of giant C-17s into the freezing Arctic for an airborne assault. Soldiers say it's a rush.
Photos capture what it's like for US Army paratroopers to jump into the frigid Arctic air and land …
Chris Panella
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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 sur…
Michael Peck
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Here’s a detailed recap of the Indian Navy's recent showdown with Somali Pirates
Since the past week, news headlines have been dominated by the Indian Navy's showdown with Somali P…
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IAF's C-17 aircraft executes precision airdrop in Arabian Sea, helps Navy seize hijacked vessel
A C-17 tactical transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) executed a precision airdrop of tw…
PTI
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How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter
Israel's aircraft, weapons, training, and strategic adaptations are what led to the historic win.
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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Shocking images show the wreckage of a Russian Il-22 airborne command plane shot down during the Wagner revolt
Wagner forces shot down an Il-22 airborne command post plane, one of only a limited supply, during …
Chris Panella
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Ukrainian forces low on just about everything they need shut down a large Russian mechanized assault in a telling front-line fight
War experts at ISW say the win is telling about the "significant battlefield effects" Ukraine could…
Chris Panella
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With a new, 'strategically located' unit in Alaska, the US Army wants to extend its reach in the Arctic and beyond
The 11th Airborne Division will incorporate Alaska-based units and focus on training for Arctic com…
Christopher Woody
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The US and Chinese air forces are stepping up their training to prepare for a potential showdown with each other
China's air force is ditching its scripted exercises, and the US Air Force is telling its partners …
Christopher Woody
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Russia re-deploys combat-ready marines and airborne troops, implying they blew up Khakhovka dam to gain military advantage, Ukrainian defense minister says
Ukraine's deputy defense minister said Russia is moving its best units, including marines, airborne…
Alia Shoaib
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Russia is stuffing an elite paratrooper force with poorly trained troops that are eroding its power, UK intel says
Russia's new division in Ukraine will "likely be poorly trained and is unlikely to meet the erstwhi…
Sinéad Baker
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Ukraine's risky decision to stay and let Russia bash its forces against Bakhmut came with costs but was worth it
The fight for Bakhmut was so brutal that it was called a "slaughter-fest" and "meat grinder." War e…
Jake Epstein
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Ukraine says it shot down 3 Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers in a single day to cap off a rough month for Russia's air force
It's an unprecedented series of losses for the Russian air force, and Ukraine's greatest reported k…
Chris Panella
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These are the elite special force units Israel could send into Gaza to clear Hamas' labyrinth of tunnels and rescue hostages
Herzi Halevi, the chief of the general staff of the Israel Defense Forces, said the IDF's "best sol…
Nathan Rennolds
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Russia's huge Air Force is still mostly intact, but it hasn't been building the jets it needs to win on the ground in Ukraine
Russia's air force doesn't appear to have "put its money or focus on the right technology," two US …