Ukraine is pumping millions of dollars into drones built to kill the Russian ones attacking its cities
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West Point emails reveal how the prestigious military academy messed up Pete Hegseth's admissions status
Internal emails released to BI show West Point staffers had to query an "out-of-use database" to find the record.
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The US Army fired its new missile system that rattles China in a Western Pacific first. It found its target and sank it.
The deployment of the Mid-Range Capability, or Typhon, system in the region has repeatedly irritated China. The US sees it as a key capability.
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Russia is pouring money into its war machine — but it's still struggling to create new, advanced systems
Russia is set to spend 6.3% of its GDP on defense this year — a post-Cold War high.
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Ukraine suffered its first loss of a French fighter jet after equipment failure forced its pilot to eject
Kyiv said the French fighter, one of six in its air force, was performing a flight mission but was not shot down by Russian fire.
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The US Air Force let AI help operators find targets to speed up kill chain decisions
Observers noted differences between AI-generated recommendations and those made solely by operators.
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The UK is training Ukrainian soldiers to make 'every shot count'. They don't have ammo to waste.
The UK-led Operation Interflex trains Ukrainians to make every shot worth it because Russia has the "luxury" of having more ammunition.
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War footage shows how North Korea's rocket system designs are vulnerable to drone attacks
Ukrainian units have been uploading clips of their FPV drone attacks on Pyongyang's rocket launchers, which are designed with their missiles exposed.
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Video captures the US Army's first-ever test of grenade-dropping drones. They bombed vehicle targets.
The Army is late to this, but there's a growing realization that proficiency with small drones will be critical in future fights.
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Russia appears to be launching its exploding Shahed-style drones from American-designed pickup trucks
Russia's Shahed-style one-way attack drones are used in nightly bombardments against Ukrainian cities.
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One launcher, many allied munitions — this is what a top general says the US Army wants for future war
Gen. Christopher Donahue said "we want to be able to take munitions from any country and shoot through that."
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Russia's high military recruitment bonuses are straining its economy
Moscow is "burning the candle at both ends" by loosening monetary policy to prop up growth and expanding wartime spending, wrote ISW analysts.
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Russia is making so many Iranian Shahed drones that it could soon launch 2,000 of them in a single night
Ukraine and NATO thus need far cheaper solutions compared to missiles like the Patriot to fight Shaheds, Maj. Gen. Christian Freuding said.
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A Delta pilot narrowly avoided a B-52 collision in North Dakota: 'I don't know why they didn't give us a heads up at all'
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is America's oldest bomber and has been flying for the US Air Force for 70 years.
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Photos show what life was like for inmates on Alcatraz Island, which Trump wants to turn back into a federal prison
Alcatraz Island is most famous for its 29-year operation as a prison. Now it's a popular tourist spot that Trump wants to turn back into a prison.
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A new American drone that showed up at the Pentagon looks a lot like the Shaheds Russia uses to bomb Ukraine
Shahed-style drones are deadly systems that Russia has been using to strike Ukrainian cities for nearly three years.
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Western arms makers can now live-test their prototype weapons on the battlefield against Russia's forces
Ukraine says it will give defense firms a detailed report of how their weapons tech fares in combat against Russia's troops.
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Lawmakers tried to lock down money meant to improve troops' lives so it can't go to immigration and border ops. It didn't work.
Lawmakers fear military housing funds may be diverted, risking neglect of barracks with maintenance issues and impacting troop morale and safety.
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What are hundreds of Marines still doing in LA? Not much.
With half of the 4,000 National Guard troops departing, 700 Marines appear set to stay in LA. Here's what they are doing.
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An F-35 stealth fighter has been stuck in a country not cleared to access the tech for over a month
One of the advanced jets has been stranded in India following an emergency landing, highlighting a risk of deploying top tech overseas.
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Inside the horrifying business of returning Ukraine's dead soldiers
Meet the 23-year-old investigators tasked with finding Ukraine's missing soldiers. (This story contains graphic descriptions and photos.)
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A new type of rifle bullet in Ukraine could give infantry a better way to survive unjammable drone attacks
Ukraine's Brave1 hopes all of its infantry will eventually carry its new anti-drone rifle rounds, designed to fire from NATO-issued rifles.
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I toured the only remaining German submarine captured by the US during World War II. Take a look inside.
On June 4, 1944, the US Navy captured its first German submarine. Now it's displayed at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.
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Inside a worsening threat: Russia's one-way attack drones packed with thermobaric bombs
A Ukrainian soldier told BI that the thermonaric warheads have gotten bigger, while a first responder said Russia is using them more frequently.
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Europe doesn't have the warships to fully protect Red Sea shipping, and vessels taking fire aren't asking for help
The Houthis recently carried out their first attacks in months, sinking two merchant vessels in the Red Sea.
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Russian officials say they aren't worried about Trump's 50-day tariff ultimatum
"We are coping, and I have no doubt that we will cope," said Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov.
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Why the US military wants troops to be able to fix their own stuff
The US military is pushing for troops to repair their own equipment, reducing contractor reliance that can at times be a significant hindrance.
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The US Navy needs a big fix to get ready for a war with China. Here's the top admiral's plan.
The US Navy is plagued by shipbuilding and maintenance issues, and faces a rising China that is rapidly modernizing its naval force.
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The US Navy's overreliance on top missile interceptors is 'unsustainable' in more intense fights, top admiral warns
Adm. James Kilby, the acting chief of naval operations, told BI that cheaper air defense solutions are needed to preserve stockpiles.
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Taiwan's forces are training to ride the subway into war if China invades
Dozens of troops with Stinger missiles, machine guns, and grenade launchers were filmed riding the subway and practicing movement in stations.
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China is the Pentagon's top challenge. Here's what the Army says it's doing about it.
The Army is working on new tech, drones, autonomy, better decision-making, and more to deter and prepare for conflict with China.
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The Patriot missile system is proving critical in Ukraine's defense
Donald Trump's push to send more Patriot missiles to Ukraine has reignited focus on one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world.
Air defenders like the Patriot soldiers who shot down Iranian missiles are becoming a 'new tip of the spear,' Army secretary says
Air and missile defenses, like Patriot battalions, are growing more important for the Army.
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I spent the night on a World War II submarine Airbnb that can sleep 65 people in sailors' bunks. Take a look inside.
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum allows guests to sleep on the USS Cobia, a World War II submarine it lists on Airbnb.
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Kim Jong Un says he'll 'unconditionally support' Russia's war amid a report he's sending 30,000 more troops against Ukraine
Seoul said North Korea has likely supplied 12 million shells to Russia. Moscow, meanwhile, said Kim has pledged at least 6,000 more troops as workers.
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Trump says he wants to send Patriot batteries to Ukraine. One country might be down to pay for them.
Trump said he wanted to send more Patriot batteries to Ukraine, but under a program where NATO would "pay us 100%" for weapons.
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Satellite photos show how Russia is building up 5 of its secret nuclear bases
New images assessed by Business Insider show new roadworks, buildings, and modifications, with some sites undergoing rapid expansion.
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My husband quit the military after 10 years because he wanted more stability for our family. He took a pay cut, but we're happier now.
My husband took a pay cut and quit the military for 10 to give our family more stability. He has more time with us and we're happier now.
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This tech CEO quit to redesign the 155mm shell — and upend how the West buys its weapons
Defense procurement in the West is sluggish, expensive, and stifles innovation. Tiberius Aerospace and its CEO plans a Silicon Valley-style makeover.
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Satellite images show damage at the US base Iran attacked with ballistic missiles — one of which hit it
An image from June shows a scorch mark where a geodesic dome used to be at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
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Ukraine made the Patriot a moving target — and taught the US Army how to fight smarter with its air defenses
The MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile systems has proved critical in helping shield Ukraine from Russian attacks.
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NATO is deploying Dutch and Norwegian F-35s over Poland in major boost to air defenses
NATO is deploying F-35s over Poland to deter Russian threats near Ukraine's border. The mission is the first F-35 operation there under NATO command.
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French fighter jets practiced shooting down high-altitude balloons as the battle for near space heats up
France is leaning hard into near space, warning the area is increasingly contested, as evidenced by the Chinese spy ballon that flew over the US.
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USS Newport News makes historic Iceland stop in strategic Arctic move
A US Navy nuclear submarine docked in Iceland for the first time, signaling a strategic move amid push to strengthen Arctic security.
The Pentagon is taking a big stake in a rare earth mining company, sending the stock up 60%
Shares of the little-known mining company soared on Thursday on news that the Pentagon would become the largest shareholder.
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NATO is stepping up its anti-submarine warfare game — this flying hunter is key, top admiral says
Several NATO militaries operate the Boeing P-8, a derivative of a civilian airliner, that can be used to track Russian submarines activity.
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After watching Ukraine, Russia's NATO neighbors are betting big on US-made HIMARS rocket artillery
NATO members that border Russia are buying US-made HIMARS. One defense minister told BI that the war shows deep strike abilities are needed.
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A top Green Beret influencer says he exaggerated his war story. The US military is investigating, and vets see a deeper problem.
Top military influencer Tim Kennedy unexpectedly revealed that he overstated his service and highlighted tensions in post-9/11 military culture.
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A US Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine just made an unprecedented stop. A top admiral says it sent a message.
The USS Newport News arrived in Iceland this week as the US looks to the Arctic with increasing concern amid growing Russian military activity.
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