Defense & Strategy
Coverage of US, allied, and adversary military capability — carrier movements, basing, weapons procurement, doctrine, and the strategic calculus that translates capability into decisions.
Trump Finalizes Ukraine's Patriot Missile Production Deal, Zelensky Says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Donald Trump has made a final decision allowing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptors domestically as Russian strikes continue.
Trump Tells Zelenskyy to 'Settle' With Putin as Strikes Kill 10
President Trump urged Ukraine's Zelenskyy to reach terms with Russia's Putin after overnight strikes killed 10 people, as both governments traded blame for the escalation.
7 Dead as Russia, Ukraine Exchange Strikes and Aerial War Intensifies
Russia and Ukraine traded aerial strikes Friday, killing at least seven people and wounding more than twenty overnight as both governments blamed each other for escalating the air campaign.
F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong Reached China, US Lawmakers Investigate
Sensitive components from the F-35 stealth fighter were diverted through Hong Kong and ended up in Chinese hands, triggering a congressional investigation into how the breach occurred.
Russia Widens Attacks to Hit Ukraine Data Centres, Internet Providers
President Zelensky says Russia has expanded its strikes to target Ukraine's digital backbone, as Trump approves Patriot missile production for Kyiv.
Russia's Perm Oil Refinery Halts Operations After Drone Attack
Russia's Perm oil refinery halted operations after a drone strike on Friday, Reuters reported, marking a significant blow to Russian inland fuel processing capacity.
Russian Drone Strike Kills Israeli Teen in Kyiv Apartment Attack
A 14-year-old Israeli boy, Daniel Umansky, is among five people killed when a Russian drone strikes a Kyiv residential building, with Israel's consulate confirming contact with the family.
Russian Strikes Shut Ukraine's Biggest Steelmaker
Russia shuttered Ukraine's biggest steelmaker Thursday in a strike wave hitting eight regions, compounding economic pressure as US diplomacy pushes for new ceasefire talks.
Denmark Warns Putin May Strike NATO; Eight Civilians Killed in Ukraine
Denmark's government has warned Vladimir Putin could attack a NATO member state, as Russian strikes killed eight civilians in Ukraine and the UN convened to debate ending the war.
Finnish Leader Appeals to Musk on Ukraine Missile Targeting
Finland's head of government has publicly urged Elon Musk to help Ukraine locate and strike Russian mobile missile-launch systems, Reuters reported Thursday.
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan After Thwarted Border Drone Attack
Pakistan launched precision airstrikes on Afghanistan after Islamabad said a drone attack from Afghan territory was thwarted. The Taliban government denied sheltering militants.
NATO Jets Scrambled Over Poland and Romania as Russia Strikes Kyiv
Allied air forces went on alert along NATO's eastern flank as Russia launched a major assault on Kyiv, while the EU announced a $1.6 billion transfer to Ukraine.
Taiwan Upgrades Maritime Patrol at Vulnerable South China Sea Outpost
Taiwan is bolstering maritime patrol capabilities at a vulnerable South China Sea outpost, Reuters reports, as Beijing expands its regional maritime presence.
Pentagon Investigates After China Obtains F-35 Stealth Fighter Parts
The Pentagon has opened a formal investigation after China obtained components from the F-35 stealth fighter jet, raising urgent questions about U.S. defense supply chain security.
Russia Pounds Kyiv With Drones, Killing 2 Before Zelenskyy UN Address
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv on Tuesday, killing 2 and wounding 23, hours before President Zelenskyy was to address the UN General Assembly, AP confirmed.
Taiwan Coastguard's Rare Missile Firing Reveals Deepening Navy Ties
Taiwan's coastguard carried out a rare live missile exercise, the South China Morning Post reports, signaling growing operational integration with the island's navy.
Russia Strikes Four Ukrainian Regions as Zelenskyy Prepares to Meet Trump
Russia bombarded at least four Ukrainian regions overnight with missiles and drones, killing five people, hours before Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump on a possible energy truce.
Russian Strikes Kill Four as Zelensky Arrives in New York for UN
Russia launched overnight missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian industrial sites, killing at least four, as Zelensky arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly.
Poland Activates Military Aviation Amid Russian Strikes on Ukraine
Poland's army announced military aviation operations Monday as Russia continued aerial strikes on Ukraine, signaling elevated NATO air activity on the conflict's western flank.
Russia's Oil Refining Capacity Shrinks as Strike Damage Sets In
Ukraine's sustained campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is taking a measurable toll on Moscow's domestic refining output, the Kyiv Independent reports.
Trump: Russia Lost Control of Diesel Industry, War Must End
President Trump said Russia has 'lost control' of its diesel industry following Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure, and called the war 'ridiculous.'
Kremlin Vows Response as Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit During Russian Vote
Ukraine's 1,000-drone weekend barrage, launched as Russian citizens cast ballots, drew a Kremlin retaliation pledge and a follow-on Russian drone strike on southern Ukraine.
Russia Vows Intensified Kyiv Strikes After Ukraine's Mass Drone Attack
Moscow threatened to escalate bombardment of Kyiv after Ukraine launched its largest-ever drone offensive — more than 1,000 UAVs at Russia — as Trump prepares to meet Zelensky.
Zelensky Approves New Long-Range Operations as Russia Attacks Intensify
President Zelensky has authorized expanded long-range strike operations in direct response to escalating Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
Ukraine Fires Pelican Ballistic Missile in First Strike on Russia
Ukraine deployed the domestically produced Pelican ballistic missile against Russian territory for the first time, expanding Kyiv's long-range strike arsenal beyond Western-supplied weapons.
North Korea Fires Two Missiles in Three Hours, Pressing Washington
Pyongyang launched two ballistic missiles toward the sea in three hours, South Korea confirmed, escalating pressure on Washington amid ongoing U.S. military exercises.
North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles in Three Hours, Pressuring the US
Pyongyang launched two ballistic missiles off its east coast Saturday in what South Korean and US officials called a deliberate escalation tied to ongoing American military exercises.
Russian Drones Kill Three Children, One Woman in Kyiv Region
Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine's Kyiv region Sunday, killing three children and a woman, Reuters confirmed, as Ukraine simultaneously launched its largest-ever drone assault on Moscow.
Ukraine Launches Largest-Ever Drone Assault on Moscow, Killing Two
Ukraine fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight in the largest-ever assault on Moscow, killing two people and hitting an oil refinery, confirmed by AP and BBC.
Slovak PM Says NATO 'War Hawks' Are Stoking Russia Clash as Ukraine Strategy Falters
Slovakia's prime minister accused a bloc of NATO allies of driving the alliance toward direct confrontation with Russia as Ukraine's military position continues to erode.