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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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Filipino soldiers who faced off against Chinese coast guards armed with axes and knives given medals
80 Filipino soldiers were given medals after a clash last week with China's coast guard, who came a…
Thibault Spirlet
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Machine guns and combat aircraft aren't enough to stop Ukraine's drone boats from killing Russian warships, general says
Ukraine's Sea Baby naval drones have been upgraded, making them more durable and deadlier than the …
Jake Epstein
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A Russian helicopter fought an unusual Ukrainian drone armed with heat-seeking missiles, war watchers say
Footage and imagery from the Black Sea this week appeared to show a Ukrainian naval drone outfitted…
Jake Epstein
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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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Russia's hunted A-50 command planes are its eyes over Ukraine. Here's how it compares to the Boeing E-3 Sentry.
Russia's Beriev A-50 and the Boeing E-3 Sentry have played important roles in the Ukraine war. Here…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Dramatic video shows Ukrainian special forces battling a Russian Su-30 from small boats at sea. Kyiv's forces say they scored a hit, forcing the jet to flee
Ukrainian special forces battled a Russian fighter jet as part of the successful operation to retak…
Kelsey Vlamis
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With job cuts and drug tests, the Pentagon hopes to prepare its special-ops forces for a new era of warfare
Special-ops units are the tip of the spear, but in an era of competition with Russia and China, the…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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In a US showdown with China, there are some missions with no special-operations 'easy button'
As US special-operations forces focus on the challenge posed by China, they "must be careful not to…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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A Ukrainian special forces soldier who snuck into Crimea in a nighttime raid said he was chased by Russian warships as he left
Ukraine's special forces conducted a nighttime raid on Crimea using jet skis, and then had to flee …
Sinéad Baker
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Ukraine made the naval drones sinking Russian warships 'deadlier' by arming them with bigger warheads, general says
Sea Baby drones, which have been used to wreak havoc on Russia's Black Sea fleet, can deliver an ex…
Jake Epstein
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The iconic flying boat that helped hunt down Axis warships during World War II is getting a new lease on life
As the US and other militaries prepare for a potential conflict in the Pacific, planes that can lan…
Michael Peck
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US Special Operations Command is working on a new mini-sub to carry SEALs to their targets in style
SEALs in the new Dry Combat Submersible will "arrive at the mission warm, rested, hydrated and read…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Britain's Royal Marines were 'victorious' in a mock desert battle with US Marines. Here's how the 2 forces stack up
While the US and British forces are similar as marines, comparing them is like comparing apples to …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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A British army email mishap publicly mentioned a military intel unit so secretive its members are banned from social media
E Squadron is a secretive unit in the secretive world of British special operations, tasked with hi…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The destruction of a major dam near Kherson could be a game-changer for Ukraine's special operators
"While Russia may now see the terrain south of Kherson as safe, Ukrainian special operators should …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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How a record-setting 'Ugly Baby' mission allowed US special operators to outmaneuver Iraqi forces
To get into northern Iraq in March 2003, US special operators had to pull off the longest low-level…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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For decades, US special-operations units copied the British, but now the tables are turning
The changes are part of a strategic shift, meant to keep the British military relevant amid great-p…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Moscow's 'special' forces: An inside look at how Russia's famed Spetsnaz really operate
The image of Russia's Spetsnaz as "remorseless Soviet Terminators" has enduring appeal but little t…
Mark Galeotti
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The US and its allies are tinkering with AI to help do some of the most complex naval operations
As artificial intelligence becomes more capable and more widely used, militaries are trying to harn…