Russia is pushing to build 1,000 of its localized Iranian Shahed drones every day, Ukraine's military chief says
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Stars and Stripes staff fear the Pentagon is coming for the newspaper — and their jobs
Stars and Stripes journalists worry the Pentagon's anti-"woke" overhaul will shatter their ability to provide the timely information troops need.
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After the reveal of Sikorsky's pilotless Black Hawk, European rival Leonardo just flew its new uncrewed helicopter design
The British Royal Navy on Friday said "the UK's first truly autonomous full-size helicopter," Leonardo's Proteus, completed its maiden flight.
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Inside the failed 2020 coup in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of ex-US Special Forces
The recent capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro recalls a botched 2020 coup attempt that resulted in the imprisonment of two former US Army Green Berets.
When I left the Marines, I struggled to adjust to civilian life. Finding work in the real world was the most challenging.
I left the Marines to become an entrepreneur. While the skills I learned in the military helped my transition, I struggled with civilian work life.
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Macron says Ukraine now relies on France, instead of the US, for intelligence
Macron said that Ukraine was previously "overwhelmingly dependent" on US intelligence, but that France is now providing "two-thirds" of that service.
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US planning for the Maduro raid eyed a time when much of the Venezuelan military was expected to be on holiday, memo reveals
A Justice Department memo offers new details about how the US planned to pull off the daring nighttime mission.
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Arms makers say that the fast-moving war in Ukraine is changing how they design and upgrade weapons
The fight in Ukraine changes so rapidly that weapons makers can't afford to constantly overhaul and redevelop whole systems.
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Trump wants to control Greenland. See inside its sole US military base.
Greenland's natural resources and proximity to Russia and China have made it a valuable strategic asset to the US military since World War II.
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The US expected 'significant resistance' from Venezuela's air defenses, Maduro raid planning memo reveals
Venezuela relied on Russian air defense systems and Chinese radars, but its forces did not shoot down any US military aircraft.
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2 military influencers say they never planned to have an online following, but standard recruiting efforts weren't working
Military influencers, Tyler Butterworth and John Howell, explain how they grew a following and the key change that made their content take off.
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Sen. Mark Kelly is suing the Pentagon. Legal experts say veterans' rights are at stake.
Hegseth's effort to punish a US senator "places other retirees who have spoken up potentially in jeopardy," a military law expert said.
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Russia could face costly write-offs in Venezuela on its oil assets and arms loans, think tank analyst says
Western sanctions and weak oil prices are already squeezing Russia's coffers, pressuring funds used to sustain the war and the broader economy.
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Ukraine's new defense minister just outlined how dire its troop shortage has become
In his remarks at Ukraine's parliament, Mykhailo Fedorov warned of nearly 2 million Ukrainians dodging the military draft.
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Russia's 'massive' losses in Ukraine have it heading toward a breaking point, NATO's top official says
Up to 25,000 Russian soldiers are being killed every month, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said this week.
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China's much-hyped radars appear to have been of little help when the US launched its massive air assault against Venezuela
China's JY-27A radar, touted for its ability to supposedly detect stealth aircraft, doesn't appear to have been effective during the US attack.
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A new American missile-armed buggy has already scored over 20 kills against Russian Shaheds in Ukraine, crew says
Ukraine's air command for the central region published video of the Tempest firing what appear to be Hellfire Longbow missiles into the night sky.
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Medics aren't seeing many gunshot wounds in Ukraine. It's blast and shrapnel injuries in a 'war of remote destruction.'
Injuries in Ukraine largely come from shrapnel and explosions. Medics say they're seeing damage to multiple parts of the body all at once.
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A new Ukrainian way of intercepting drones midair looks like a fishing rod in the sky
The 46th Separate Air Mobile Brigade showcased a "new way of capture" for enemy drones that seems to use a line or cord to fight quadcopters.
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The US Army had a change of heart about getting rid of its special horse units
The Army is bringing back two horse units it had planned to shut down, citing public outreach and better oversight.
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Russia's next-gen 'Geran-5' drone has a powerful new Chinese jet engine and might soon fire missiles, Ukraine says
Ukraine said the "Geran-5" bears similarities to Iran's Karrar attack drone, and uses a more powerful engine than Russia's current turbojet Shaheds.
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I flew drones on Ukraine's fiercest battlefield. The last few months laid bare the limits of today's drone warfare.
Sgt. Dimko Zhluktenko, a commander of a drone team, told Business Insider what it was like flying in the heavy fog that Russia used to its advantage.
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Trump's message to defense contractors: There might be a lot more money coming, but only if you deliver
The White House is calling for much more defense spending while pressuring contractors to prioritize production over profits.
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US forces launched from the Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier to seize another blockade-breaking oil tanker
USS Gerald R. Ford is one of a dozen Navy warships that was deployed to the Caribbean region last year.
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The US military's annual suicide report is missing, and the Pentagon isn't offering any answers
Pentagon reporting on military suicide rates is usually released each fall. Right now, it remains unpublished, with no explanation.
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One of the Marines' toughest targets isn't on the battlefield
The Marine Corps touts itself as the few and the proud. Getting those few has never been harder, though.
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The military is running out of teenagers to recruit — and old-school methods to reach them are failing
The military faces a new recruiting crisis as America's teen population shrinks and outreach methods fail. The Pentagon is rethinking its playbook.
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Ukraine's battle-hardened cities show how they've prepared for total blackouts from Russian energy strikes
Ukrainian cities have set up hundreds of "invincibility points" in preparation for a rare mass blackout event like this week's.
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Trump says he'll block defense contractor stock buybacks. Here's what his executive order actually does.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth now has leverage over defense contractors' financial decisions, from executive comp to shareholder payouts.
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Trump wants to cap defense CEO pay. Here's how much they make.
President Donald Trump took aim at defense contractors on Wednesday in an executive order.
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Ukraine's top general says that drones are now taking out Russia's soldiers as fast as it gets new ones into battle
Ukraine's commander in chief said December was the first month that its drones "neutralized" roughly as many Russians as were called up.
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Navy destroyers helped the US catch a Russian-flagged oil tanker on the run in the Atlantic
USS Bulkeley and USS Paul Ignatius "supported" the operations to seize the vessel, a defense official told Business Insider.
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'It's good to scare people sometimes': Anduril founder Palmer Luckey says he 'broadly' backs Trump's new defense regulations
"I'd say I'm broadly aligned," Anduril founder Palmer Luckey said in an interview on Wednesday, adding that some of Trump's plans might be "bad moves."
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Trump says the US shut off the lights in Venezuela's capital using 'certain expertise.' Here's how it may have done it.
The US brought huge air power to Venezuela in its operation to capture Maduro, and hinted at cyber capabilities. This is how it could have cut power.
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The best way to win on prediction markets: insider information
Prediction markets leaked the Venezuela raid hours early. But that may be part of the point for places like Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Trump said he wants to raise the US military budget by 50% in 2027
He said that the raised budget would secure the country during "very troubled and dangerous times."
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Ukrainian pilot says he had to make new F-16 tactics because NATO's original training was for a different type of war
A Ukrainian F-16 pilot said the initial tactics taught by NATO were based on wars that were "fundamentally different" from Ukraine's fight.
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A Ukrainian unit told us how its lone gun-toting robot fought off Russians for 45 straight days
The NC-13 strike company's commander told Business Insider that the drone's primary objective was to suppress Russian troops from advancing for weeks.
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Trump signs executive order banning defense firms from stock buybacks and dividends until they 'produce a superior product'
Trump said on Truth Social that he "will not permit" buybacks and dividends from defense firms. Shares of major contractors dipped after the post.
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Trump threatens Raytheon's business with the US government
President Donald Trump targeted Raytheon amid a broader stream of criticism of the entire industry.
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Taiwan's F-16 fighter fleet has been grounded after an 'anomaly' saw a jet and its pilot disappear
Taiwan is searching for a missing F-16 fighter jet and pilot after an incident earlier this week.
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Hegseth's prosecution of Mark Kelly sends a chilling message to US troops and veterans, legal analysts say
Experts said Hegseth's language suggests a predetermined outcome, and that the repercussions could impact troops and retirees.
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How the US Army is using influencers to fix its $1 billion recruiting crisis
Business Insider was invited to observe a handful of influencers at Fort Knox while they made content during ROTC Cadet Summer Training.
After a two-week chase across the Atlantic, US forces finally caught a Russian-flagged dark fleet tanker that ran its blockade
The tanker, originally called Bella 1, evaded a US naval blockade of sanctioned vessels near Venezuela last month.
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Russian-made air defenses in Venezuela didn't shoot down a single US aircraft during the Maduro raid. Here's what that means.
Russian air defenses may not have been at their best in Venezuela, but the West may find the results against the US and in other wars encouraging.
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'Burden of command': How a brutal recruiting mission broke some Marines leading the charge
Marine recruiting leaders faced extreme pressure during the pandemic, leading to allegations of abusive work conditions, investigations, and firings.
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7 US troops were hurt in the covert Venezuela raid. Here's what we know about their condition.
A defense official said so few injuries on such a complex raid spoke to the expertise of US forces.
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Greenlanders tell us Trump's talk of buying the island crossed a line
Many Greenlanders are interested in working with the US, but they all bristle at the idea of being bought or taken by force.
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Lockheed says it plans to dramatically turn up Patriot missile production
The defense contractor said it plans to increase annual production of advanced Patriot missile interceptors from 600 to 2,000.
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