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The war in Ukraine has 'opened Pandora's box' in Europe, and now new strike weapons are on the way, nuclear-weapons expert says
The US and its allies are bolstering their arsenals of long-range weapons in response to how those …
Chris Panella
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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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How a dysfunctional mission in the Caribbean became 'the pivotal point' for the creation of US Special Operations Command
Today, the US special-operations community operates like a well-oiled machine, but it had to learn …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US special-operations leaders are figuring out what skills to bring with them into 'the 5th modern era' of special ops
When asked what a shift to great-power competition meant for US special operators, special-ops lead…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US Air Force commandos trained to rescue other troops are getting used to a 'way more difficult' environment in the Pacific
The jungle is "very unforgiving" and US commandos "need to be ready for that," a US Air Force speci…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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One of US special operators' most important skills is getting lost in translation, watchdog agency warns
US special operators are tasked with training and supporting foreign forces, but US special-ops uni…
Michael Peck
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US special operators are picking up a softer skill as they refocus on countering China
At a recent Senate hearing, special-operations leaders described the importance of operators who ar…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Russia's special-operations forces are under fire in Ukraine
As Russia's war against Ukraine drags on, Moscow may continue relying on its highly trained special…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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In future wars, US Marine special operators will need to do more than 'kicking down a door,' top Marine says
The Marine Raiders have "great value" that conventional forces don't, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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SOCOM is after new tech to help special operations forces spot, track, and take out urban threats without being seen
The system would allow commandos to track, target, and even engage enemy fighters without exposing …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US Army Special Operations Command's workhorse helicopter is getting upgrades to replace parts that are nearly 50 years old
For decades, US special operators have relied on their MH-47 Chinook to conduct nighttime raids and…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets are training for a new, frigid battlefield after 2 decades in the desert
US special operators are looking for "innovative ways" to survive and thrive in the Arctic, the hea…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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These are the 4 secretive US special-ops units that JSOC gives its toughest missions
Joint Special Operations Command's four Tier 1 special mission units are the cream of the crop in t…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Another helicopter went down on a US special-ops raid. Here's how elite aviators prepare for that worst-case scenario.
For the Night Stalkers, the risk of a crash is omnipresent during these kinds of operations, but th…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The Navy is tasking 'combat-ready' SEALs to develop new ways to take on 'the most stressing hard targets'
Allowing "combat-ready forces" to work new tactics and techniques is helping solve "key operational…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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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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Army special operators invited other US troops and other militaries to a sniper competition. Here's who came out on top.
US and foreign sharpshooters gathered in North Carolina in March for US Army Special Operations Com…
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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US Air Force special operators' search for new runways is expanding from highways to beaches
The US Air Force has been looking at "every single piece of concrete in the Pacific" to find new ru…
Christopher Woody
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After 7 years, a US-led task force fighting ISIS is getting a new name and taking a new approach to its mission
The US-led special-operations task force that led the way against ISIS is getting a new name as maj…