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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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Russia's messy response to Ukraine's invasion is telling about the weaknesses still plaguing its army
Throughout its war in Ukraine, command and control has been a problem. As Ukraine attacks Kursk, th…
Sinéad Baker
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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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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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4 hostages rescued by IDF special forces from Gaza, including Noa Argamani, whose motorbike abduction went viral
4 hostages, including Noa Argamani, rescued from Gaza
Rebecca Rommen
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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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Russia would lose up to 1.8 million troops and take 5 years to capture the 4 Ukrainian regions it wants: UK army chief
Gen. Sir Roly Walker said Russia's minimum goal of taking four oblasts would, based on current attr…
Matthew Loh
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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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The US Army says it wants to recruit more psychological warfare 'nerds'
The US Army, struggling to fill the ranks of its PsyOps units, has released a haunting recruitment …
Cameron Manley
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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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The US Army isn't ready to attack across rivers
The US Army has a checkered past with river crossings, and modern weapons are making these operatio…
Michael Peck
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Ukraine says it struck a Russian ammo depot where North Korean weapons and devastating glide bombs were stored
The attack overnight marks the latest in a string of Ukrainian drone strikes on key Russian arsenal…
Jake Epstein
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The US Army's new plan to counter Russia and China has a glaring problem, experts say
The US Army is reorganizing to respond to rising threats, but standing up new units is easier said …
Michael Peck
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Ukraine special forces say they helped destroy a Russian weapons system that was blocking satellite comms
Ukraine special forces released a video on Telegram that appears to show a missile taking out a Rus…
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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Missions like the nighttime sea raid that saw 2 Navy SEALs go missing are 'dangerous' and 'complex,' former Special Forces soldier says
The two SEALs were involved in an operation to interdict a boat attempting to smuggle Iranian weapo…
Jake Epstein
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To fight and survive in hostile airspace, US Air Force special operators may take the big gun off their 'Ghostrider' gunships
The US Air Force is gearing up for a conflict with adversaries who may challenge it in a way it has…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US special operations forces are searching for a new extreme long-range rifle for their next big fight as Ukraine shows the damage that snipers can do
The new rifle would increase the lethality of already tough forces. The war in Ukraine has highligh…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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USS White River: How the US Navy transformed a landing vessel into a legendary rocket artillery ship
Today's US Navy is poorly equipped to support a landing force, but that wasn't the case decades ago…