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With the Middle East on the edge and Iran and its proxies riled up, US forces in Iraq and Syria are again taking hits
Two attacks on US military bases last week — one in Iraq and another in Syria — injured a number of…
Jake Epstein
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Biden may let US defense contractors deploy to Ukraine, but not like in Iraq and Afghanistan: report
The US is considering allowing limited numbers of US private military contractors to serve in Ukrai…
Mia Jankowicz
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Skepticism, a ticking clock: What Trump's picks mean for Ukraine
Donald Trump has appointed figures who are broadly critical of US aid to Ukraine, and say the war h…
Thibault Spirlet,Hannah Abrah…
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Every kind of F-35 has now seen combat after a carrier-based stealth fighter struck the Houthis
A US defense official told Business Insider that the F-35C made its first operational combat flight…
Jake Epstein
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Trump's Pentagon pick criticized US involvement in Ukraine, said Putin probably wouldn't go 'much further' if he wins
Trump has chosen Pete Hegseth as his defense secretary. On a podcast last week, Hegseth said he did…
Thibault Spirlet,Mia Jankowicz
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Iran has developed fentanyl-based chemical weapons
Iran seems to have weaponized the pharmaceutical fentanyl. It may have given these chemical weapons…
Michael Peck
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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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Iran's big gamble on ballistic missiles is being tested like never before
Iran has focused on building offensive ballistic missiles while its air defenses have lapsed, leavi…
Paul Iddon
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Turkey may soon put its controversial Russian S-400 air defenses in operation
Turkey's S-400 defenses may be deployed for the first time this summer in a move likely to worsen a…
Paul Iddon
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An explosion occurred at a military base in Iraq, reports say
Explosions occurred at a military base in Iraq, south of Baghdad, early Saturday morning, according…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Strike on Iran shows Israeli Air Force's embrace of ballistic missiles
Israel's weapon of choice in its attack on Iran was air-lanched ballistic missiles, which struck ta…
Paul Iddon
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US-made Abrams and Bradleys built for a Cold War battle with the Soviets are fighting inside Russia, Ukrainian military video shows
The Abrams and the Bradley were designed during the Cold War to fight against the Soviets. Decades …
Jake Epstein
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Andrew Webber's forever war
A successful attorney and decorated vet gave up everything to fight for Ukraine. His family is stil…
Sam Fellman,Ryan Pickrell
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Really putting Ukraine's Abrams and F-16s to work fighting Russia means most probably won't survive, but that's the kind of war this is
If Ukraine takes risks and fights hard with its Western weapons, that could mean most of them don't…
Sinéad Baker
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Iran's attacks on Israel suggest ballistic missiles are an overhyped threat
Iran's failed attacks on Israel show that ballistic missiles aren't wonder weapons that can win war…
Michael Peck
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Iran is threatening to break its fragile truce with Saudi Arabia: reports
The fragile truce between rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia could unravel if Gulf states allow Israel to…
Tom Porter
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The US spent over $22 billion on fights in the Middle East over the past year, from arming Israel to battling the Houthis, new report says
The Costs of War Project, a research initiative at Brown University, found that the US spent at lea…
Jake Epstein
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Israel may have military superiority, but it lacks a clear strategic vision, say experts
Israel may have achieved tactical gains against Hamas and Hezbollah, but it lacks a long-term strat…
Thibault Spirlet,Hannah Abrah…
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Why Iran relies on ballistic missiles to threaten its adversaries
Iran's choice of ballistic missiles to strike Israel reflects decades of investment priorities and …
Paul Iddon
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Russia is likely trying to exploit the conflict in the Middle East to expand its influence, war experts say
As tensions rise between Israel and Iran, Russia is looking at ways to exploit the situation for it…