Niger’s military government sides with Russia in the latest sign of Moscow’s growing influence in Africa. Armed troops in Niger overthrew the government in July 2023, seizing power for themselves. The following months were rife with speculation that the military government would align with Moscow and possibly form ties with...
In a significant development, the United States military has embarked on a new phase of humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip, signaling a shift
The move, in response to a drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, was an escalation of hostilities in the Middle East.
Tehran warns Washington but regime unsure of degree of support for interventionist foreign policy
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent a letter to his Swedish counterpart, Ulf Kristersson, inviting him to Budapest to discuss Sweden’s accession into the NATO military alliance.
Hungary’s approval remains the last major hurdle for a major expansion of the military alliance set in motion by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Today, at my direction, U.S. military forces—together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands—successfully conducted strikes against a number of targets in Yemen used by Houthi rebels to endanger freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most vital waterways. These...
Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville had blocked military promotions for months over objections to Pentagon abortion policy. He had relented earlier for most promotions except for some generals.
An overwhelming majority (72%) of Ukrainians would disapprove of the resignation of Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, and only 8% believe that there are serious disagreements between him and President Volodymyr Zelensky, a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) released on Dec. 20 found.
They were confirmed by unanimous consent.
GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville signaled that he is backing off of his hold on all top military nominees – as soon as next week – and will instead be focusing his blockade on a smaller number of so-called “woke,” nominees. The move comes after bipartisan pressure to cease his blanket hold on military promotions over...
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Weapons and tech contractors are skirting Washington Metro advertising rules to hawk war machinery directly to policymakers.
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) will leave the country by December 8, signalling a refusal to extend the troops' mandate....
Anti-French protests outside embassy compound in Niamey marked a new hostility towards Paris's operations in the Sahel....
US think tank Beyond Parallel observed an increase in freight railcars along the North Korea-Russia border, suggesting likely supply of arms and munitions to Moscow.
The pope spoke to reporters about his "frustrations" with the war and the arms industry aboard the papal plane while returning to the Vatican from a visit to France.
The F-35 that was recently unaccounted for is not the first jet to require a search or recovery, as have drones and even nuclear weapons.
In the months since a single senator froze military promotions over the Pentagon’s abortion policy, the uniformed officers affected have been largely silent, wary of stepping into a political fray.
Microsoft’s HoloLens-like goggles aren’t giving soldiers headaches anymore.
The U.S. is sending personnel to Kyiv to evaluate the use of American military aid, the U.S. Defense Department Inspector General's Office said in a report released on Sept. 13.
This drone is small, quiet, and highly maneuverable. Back in April, it even explored the collapsed parking garage in New York City.
Joint exercises with Armenia, long Moscow’s regional partner on security, reflect South Caucasus country’s frustration with the Kremlin’s failure to fulfill security guarantees in the volatile region.
Newly-appointed Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Sept. 9 that he plans to introduce a new position of military ombudsman who would "deal with the military needs of our soldiers."
The U.S. Defense Department announced a new defense assistance package for Ukraine worth $600 million on Sept. 7. The package includes air defense equipment, additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), and an unspecified number of 105 mm artillery rounds.
