Military
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Ukrainian Forces Repel Intense Assaults Amid Record-Breaking Drone Usage
Ukrainian forces report 231 combat engagements and the use of nearly 5,000 Russian kamikaze drones in a single day, with heavy fighting across the front.
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Ukraine Military Overhauls Command and Medical Training Amid Critical Personnel Shortages
Ukraine appoints Mykhailo Drapatyi as new army chief while the military expands medical training to address critical shortages of surgeons and combat medics.
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Pentagon Data Revision Sparks Controversy Over Iran War Casualty Reporting
The Pentagon lowered its official Iran war death toll from 18 to 14, sparking criticism over transparency after four recent combat deaths were removed from the database.
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Ukrainian F-16 Scores First Air-to-Air Kill Against Russian Fighter
A Ukrainian F-16 has downed a Russian Su-35, marking the first confirmed air-to-air kill for the Western-supplied fleet and signaling improved air defense integration.
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US-Nigeria Security Alliance Deepens as Tinubu Expands Army Structure
President Tinubu has expanded the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions, following a renewed defense pact and supportive correspondence from US President Donald Trump.
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Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Logistics Hubs in Escalating Long-Range Campaign
Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk injured 15 people, marking an expansion of Kyiv’s long-range campaign.
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Security vs. Sovereignty: Inside the Fragile Rollout of Lebanon’s Southern ‘Pilot Zones’
The deployment of Lebanese troops into new southern pilot zones under a US-brokered deal faces immediate friction after Israeli forces fired warning shots.
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US Launches 11th Night of Strikes on Iran as Trump Threatens ‘Heavy’ Attack on Nuclear Site
Following an 11th night of US strikes on Iran and Trump’s nuclear threats, Iranian retaliations and a Houthi blockade have sent global oil prices soaring.
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Pentagon Investigating Mysterious UAP Swarm Near Virginia Coast
The Pentagon’s AARO is investigating a Navy report of a massive swarm of 100 UAP and two surface vessels off the Virginia coast, citing urgent security risks.
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Ukraine’s Army Chief Expected to Lose Job After Week of Protests
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi faces imminent dismissal as President Zelenskyy responds to nationwide protests demanding changes to military leadership.
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US Reportedly Planning for ‘Wider War’ with Iran Amid Rising Casualties
As U.S. combat casualties hit 17, the Pentagon is reportedly preparing for a wider conflict with Iran despite facing critical munitions and logistical shortages.
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US Soldier Killed in Northern Iraq During Controlled Detonation of Iranian Drone Ordnance
A US soldier was killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of Iranian drone ordnance, marking the 17th fatality in the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
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US-Iran Escalation: Ninth Night of Strikes and the Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
Iran vows to block the Strait of Hormuz as the US completes a ninth night of strikes, pushing the Middle East closer to all-out war amid rising oil prices.
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Lockheed Martin Unveils MORFIUS™ X-Rotor: A High-Power Microwave Solution to Drone Swarms
Lockheed Martin’s new MORFIUS™ X-Rotor can neutralize 50+ drones per flight using reusable high-power microwave technology, slashing the cost-per-kill for modern defense.
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U.S. Escalates Military Response Against IRGC Following Troop Deaths and Strait of Hormuz Crisis
The U.S. launched a seventh night of strikes against IRGC targets after troop deaths in Jordan as Iran exits a peace deal and threatens vital oil shipping lanes.
