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.
Dozens of Boko Haram Terrorists Killed in Nigerian Airstrike
Nigerian forces struck a Boko Haram position Saturday, killing dozens of militants in the Lake Chad Basin, Turkish state outlet Anadolu Ajansı reported.
Russia Kills Six in Overnight Missile and Drone Strikes Across Ukraine
Russia struck Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight, killing six and wounding dozens, as Zelensky announced a command for long-range strikes inside Russian territory.
Russia Missile and Drone Strike Kills Two in Ukraine, Wounds 19
Russia struck Ukraine overnight with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, killing two people and wounding 19, including 11 in Kyiv, per multiple reports Saturday.
Kim Jong Un Orders Anti-Corruption Drive as North Korea Condemns NATO
North Korea's supreme leader directed the Korean People's Army to root out corruption while Pyongyang condemned US and NATO allies and vowed to defend its sovereignty.
Russian Missiles and Drones Strike Kyiv Overnight, Injuring 10
Russia struck Ukraine's capital with a combined missile and drone barrage overnight, injuring at least 10 people as both sides continue trading deep strikes on each other's territory.
Ukraine Creates Long-Range Strike Command to Intensify Campaign Against Russia
Kyiv formally established a dedicated long-range strike command, institutionalizing drone, missile, and deep-strike operations against Russian territory and supply lines.
American Technology Guiding Ukraine's Deep Strikes Into Russia
CBS News reports U.S.-made systems are directing Ukrainian strikes inside Russian territory as the IEA cuts its Russian oil production forecast through 2027.
Russian Gasoline Output Falls to 65% of Demand, Sources Tell Reuters
Ukraine's sustained strike campaign against Russian oil infrastructure has cut domestic gasoline production to roughly 65% of demand, Reuters reported, citing sources.
Ukraine and U.S. Reach Political Agreement on Patriot Missile Production Licenses
President Zelensky confirms a political agreement on Patriot production licensing and announces progress on billion-dollar U.S. defense technology deals as Russian strikes continue.
Russia Hits Ammunition Depot in Ukraine's Kyiv Region, Zelenskiy Says
A Russian strike on an ammunition warehouse in Ukraine's Kyiv region drew attention as NATO allies met and Germany finalized a deal to buy U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles.
North Korea Is Studying Russia's Drone War, Defense Analysis Warns
Pyongyang is extracting battlefield lessons from Russia's drone campaign in Ukraine, raising concerns about technology transfer and Korean Peninsula military risks.
Kremlin Rejects Trump Claim That Refinery Strikes Speed Ukraine Peace
Moscow pushed back Thursday against President Trump's assertion that Ukraine's drone campaign on Russian oil refineries could accelerate an end to the war, as the Saratov refinery remained offline.
Kremlin: U.S. Wrong to Think Ukrainian Strike Escalation Can End War
Russia rejected Washington's assumption that expanding Ukrainian long-range strikes can pressure Moscow toward peace, as Kyiv pressed drone attacks on Russian oil depots and tankers near Crimea.
Ukrainian Drones Hit Russian Oil Depots, Azov Tankers Ablaze
Ukrainian drones struck several Russian oil storage facilities and set at least two tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, targeting Moscow's energy export capacity.
Typhoon Bavi Bears Down on Taiwan as China Military Pressure Persists
Typhoon Bavi bears down on Taiwan as Beijing maintains coast guard patrols near the island, compounding the demands on Taiwan's emergency and defense planners.
Trump Permits Kyiv to Make Patriot Missiles as Moscow Fumes at NATO
Trump authorized Ukraine to produce Patriot air defense missiles domestically, drawing sharp condemnation from Moscow as NATO allies met in Ankara.
Russia Denounces NATO Summit Decisions on Ukraine Aid and Defense
Moscow condemned commitments made at NATO's Ankara summit to arm Ukraine and expand allied defense spending, as Trump complicated the alliance's message on multiple fronts.
US Rebukes China Over Hours' Notice Before Submarine Missile Test
Washington criticized Beijing for providing only hours of advance warning before a submarine-launched missile test, flagging China's 'rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup.'
Trump Says NATO Allies Will Send Minesweepers to Hormuz
Trump said NATO allies agreed to deploy minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz following summit talks in Ankara, though allied governments have not independently confirmed the commitment.
Trump and Zelenskyy Hold Ukraine War Talks at NATO Summit
Trump met with Zelenskyy at the NATO summit and declared a peace deal 'within reach,' as Russia launched a second consecutive overnight missile barrage against Kyiv.
Trump Authorizes Patriot Missile License for Ukraine at NATO Summit
President Trump announced at the NATO summit that the US will grant Ukraine a Patriot missile license as Russian strikes on Kyiv entered a second straight night.
China Warned of Severe Consequences Over Taiwan Strait Military Action
Western analysts sharpen deterrence warnings toward Beijing as China's navy conducts a rare submarine ballistic missile test in the South Pacific, raising regional alarm.
Ukraine Drones Strike Russian Refineries, Hit Vysotsk Terminal
Ukrainian drones struck multiple Russian oil refineries and an oil terminal in Vysotsk in one of the deepest attacks on Russian energy infrastructure yet recorded.
Zelensky Warned Russia Would Strike Before NATO Summit — Then It Did
Ukraine's president publicly predicted a Russian attack ahead of his Trump meeting at the NATO summit. A large-scale strike killed at least 11 in Kyiv hours later.
China Fires Pacific Missile as Australia Signs Fiji Defense Alliance
Beijing test-launched a submarine ballistic missile into the South Pacific while Australia signed a new defense pact with Fiji, pledging full support against any outside attack.
Russia Kills 11 in Second Kyiv Bombardment This Week as NATO Summit Opens
A second Russian ballistic missile barrage in seven days killed at least 11 civilians and wrecked Kyiv apartments hours before Trump's NATO summit meeting with Zelensky.
Russia Hits Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles on Eve of NATO Summit
Putin struck the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones hours after Zelensky warned an attack was imminent, killing at least nine on the eve of the Turkey NATO summit.
Taiwan Resumes Anti-Communist Patriotic Classes as China Threat Grows
Taiwan has reintroduced anti-communist patriotic education in public schools, with officials citing an intensifying military and political threat from Beijing across the strait.
Cargo Ship Reports Attack in Red Sea off Yemen, British Military Says
The UK's maritime authority relayed a cargo ship's distress call from the Red Sea off Yemen's coast, according to a British military statement carried by AP. Details on the vessel and attackers remain unconfirmed.
What 'Complete the Job' Means: Target Logic for a Third Iran Strike
Two CENTCOM packages failed to prevent IRGC missile salvos at two Gulf bases. A third round would need to address what the first two did not.