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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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Carrier strike group commander who oversaw 'unprecedented' Red Sea battle says the US Navy needs to make sure it's ready for a drone fight
Rear Adm. Marc Miguez, who oversaw months of combat between the US Navy and the Houthis, shared wha…
Jake Epstein
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Israel's special forces hostage rescue was aided by US intelligence, report says
US intelligence helped Israeli special forces rescue four hostages held captive in Gaza for eight m…
Rebecca Rommen
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Ukraine aims to deploy squads of up to 20 sea drones to do the job of a warship, commander says
Ukraine's sea drones will soon operate in squads of up to 20 to further harass Russia's navy, a Ukr…
Mia Jankowicz
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With eyes on China, US special operators are back to battling the jungle
Jungle warfare skills were dulled by over 20 years fighting in the desert, but US special operators…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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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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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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Shifting focus to threats from China and Russia starts with people, not tech, US special operations leaders say
SOCOM is facing the arduous task of shifting focus to near-peer threats after over two decades of c…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Houthi bomb boats, including some not seen before, are threatening Red Sea ships while the US Navy's aircraft carriers are away
Houthi drone boat attacks and threatening behavior have been on the rise, continuing after a US car…
Jake Epstein
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US carrier strike group's new video captures the Navy's explosive front-line combat in the Red Sea
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group left the Middle East on Saturday after a restless dep…
Jake Epstein
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The US Navy's turning to its third carrier strike group as its warships react to Middle East conflicts with no end in sight
The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is soon headed to the Red Sea, where it will take o…
Jake Epstein
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A US Navy carrier strike group is headed home after months battling the Houthis in the Red Sea
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group left the Middle East on Saturday after months battlin…
Jake Epstein,Katie Balevic
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A Ukrainian commander said new troops are trained so badly they have to learn basic skills on the front lines like shooting a gun
One officer said some men don't know how to disassemble rifles, while another said his training cen…
Matthew Loh
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Western special operations activity is on the rise around a new US partner in a strategic but unstable area of the Mediterranean
US Navy SEALs drilled with Cypriot commandos after other Western forces moved into position amid co…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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What it's like setting sail aboard the only remaining US Navy ship to have sunk an enemy warship in battle
At well over 200 years old, the storied USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship in the …
Jake Epstein
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Israeli special forces disguised themselves as displaced Gazans to infiltrate a refugee camp and rescue 4 hostages, reports say
Israeli soldiers posed as displaced Palestinians to carry out the hostage rescue mission on Saturd…
Rebecca Rommen
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The US has been 'too passive' with the Houthis in the Red Sea and should go after their leaders, says retired US general
A retired US general said the US has been too passive with the Houthis, letting them dominate the R…
Thibault Spirlet
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US Navy warships are stuck in a Red Sea battle they can't fight forever
American forces have expended a large amount of munitions battling the Houthis, and the conflict do…
Jake Epstein
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A US attack submarine and one of Russia's most formidable subs are in Cuba at the same time
The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Helena arrived in Guantanamo Bay just after Russia's Yasan-clas…
Jake Epstein
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The US military's confidence in smart bombs may have a fatal flaw
Precision warfare appeals to America's strengths, but a retired US Army officer argues that its eff…