North Korea confirms it has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea confirms it has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile.
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Business InsiderIsrael showed the 'power' of F-35s in destroying nearly all of Iran's air defenses without a loss, UK admiral says
The UK's chief of defense staff said Israeli F-35s took out "nearly the entirety" of Iran's air defenses in a single mission.
- HuffPost UK
Blow For Putin As Russian Casualties On The Frontline Break Yet Another Bleak Record
There's a staggering difference between average daily losses in 2022 and 2024.
- Business Insider
War in Ukraine would be a tough test of Sweden's Gripen, a jet made for a fight with Russia it's never seen
Sweden's Gripen jet was designed for a war with Russia but has never been used against it.
- The Hill
Opinion - Putin’s overseas empire is collapsing all at once — don’t let up on him now
Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a difficult week as Syria's government collapses, Russian military bases are overrun by rebels, and protests in Abkhazia and Kazakhstan signal a decline in Russian influence in the region.
- Euronews
Lost and spoofed: How Ukraine redirects Russian drones to Belarus
Ukraine has a new way of countering Moscow's increased use of Shahed drones in mass attacks — redirecting them back to Russia or into the airspace of Kremlin-friendly Belarus.View on euronews
- BBC
Major war could destroy army in six months - minister
The defence minister said Russia was suffering 1,500 casualties a day in its conflict with Ukraine.
- HuffPost UK
Entire UK Army Would Be Destroyed In 6 To 12 Months Of War, Minister Warns
The UK could not sustain a casualty rate like Russia's in Ukraine, he said.
- Business Insider
Why the Syrian conflict is so important for Russia and Iran
Syria holds strategic importance for Moscow and Tehran, which have both bolstered Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime at critical moments.
- Reuters
Top US, Russian generals spoke by phone amid tensions
The top U.S. military officer, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, spoke by phone with Russia's Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov last week, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, the first time Brown spoke with his Russian counterpart. The rare call took place on Nov. 27, but "at the request of Gen. Gerasimov, Gen. Brown agreed to not proactively announce the call.” The request for the call was made by the Russian ministry of defense, the spokesperson said.
- The Canadian Press
Philippines says China's coast guard blasts water cannon and sideswipes patrol vessel
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard vessels, backed by navy ships, fired powerful water cannons and blocked and sideswiped a Philippine patrol vessel Wednesday in renewed aggression in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Philippine officials said.
- Reuters
Zelenskiy calls for reinforcement of eastern front against Russian advances
Zelenskiy issued his appeal as Russia's Defence Ministry said its troops had captured two new front-line villages -- one in Donetsk region, the main focus of the 33-month-old war, the other further south in Zaporizhzhia region. The president was speaking in his nightly video address after a discussion with Ukraine's top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
- Business Insider
Ukraine's front-line fighters and dronemakers are trying to crowdfund their way to Russia's defeat through cheap strikes
Donors and fundraisers say that with a fraction of the billions in official aid given to Ukraine, they can exhaust Russia's resources at low cost.
- Reuters
China slaps sanctions on 13 US military firms over Taiwan arms sale
China has decided to impose sanctions on 13 US military firms from Thursday, in response to the sale of US arms to Taiwan, the foreign ministry said after the United States arranged for Taiwan's president to transit through its territory.
- The Canadian Press
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital wound 3, Netanyahu vows 'iron fist' in Lebanon
Israeli drone strikes hit Kamal Adwan Hospital on Tuesday, wounding three medical staff at one of the few hospitals still partially operating in the northernmost part of Gaza, the facility’s director said. Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya said the drones were dropping bombs, spraying shrapnel at the hospital. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
- BBC
'Third nuclear age' threatens the West, armed forces chief warns
Only a "remote chance" Russia would directly attack the UK if the countries were at war, Admiral Radakin said.
- Futurism
Trump's Drunkard Nominee Promises to Stop Drinking... If He Gets to Run the Military
Drunken Warrior You gotta know when to choose your battles. But Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense, has seemingly decided to fight a losing one. The former Fox News host and military veteran's confirmation is now on thin ice after disturbing allegations of a sexual assault committed in 2017 were recently revealed to the public. Those are the most serious allegations, but what's really stuck are reports that the 44-year old is an embarrassing and sometimes handsy drun
- Associated Press
Russia's top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drills
Russia's top military officer called his U.S. counterpart to give advance warning of Russia's drills in the Mediterranean Sea, officials said Thursday, in what was a rare contact amid high tensions between Moscow and Washington. Russia's General Staff chief, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, reached out to Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Nov. 27 to inform him about a planned Russian naval exercise involving missile launches in the eastern Mediterranean, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
- Sky News
Your questions answered: How bad are things for Ukraine? Could the war spread to Europe? Would a ceasefire benefit Kyiv now?
It's been more than 1,000 days since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, with both sides showing no sign of giving up. How grim are things looking for Ukraine militarily right now? Sean says: Firstly, I should point out that neither the Russian nor Ukrainian military share details about their dispositions, losses or morale.
- South China Morning Post
Chinese drone maker DJI fights to shake off 'military' tag
Chinese drone maker DJI is fighting to prove that it is not linked to the country's military, an allegation that has resulted in US sanctions, as it continues to wage a legal and public image battle amid US-China geopolitical rivalry. Although the world's largest drone maker has denied that its products are intended for military use after reports of its drones being used on the Ukraine battlefield, and has denied any links to China's People's Liberation Army, the Shenzhen-based company has remai
- Oilprice.com
China Is Weaponizing This Metal Crucial To The U.S. Military
This article explores the geopolitical and economic implications of the rising demand for antimony, a critical metal used in defense and clean energy.