Ukraine made a new version of its 'Neptune' missile for strikes deep into Russia. It's already put it to work.
Ukraine said its Neptune cruise missile now has a range of over 600 miles and has already been used in combat.
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US allies in Asia are looking to lucrative economic deals to keep US military aid flowing
Trump's transactional nature has US allies in Asia looking for economic levers to ensure the continued flow of US military aid and support.
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A US Navy destroyer that fought the Houthis for 9 months is now deploying to guard America's southern border
The guided-missile destroyer, which left the Middle East in June, will help "restore territorial integrity" at the US border, officials said.
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Fixing the US Navy's shipbuilding problems starts with the workers, agency analysts say
Pay is the number one issue, experts argued, but other labor issues are hindering the US ability to revitalize its shipbuilding industry.
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The century-long reign of the machine gun is over, a Russian strategist argues
A Russian strategist said small FPV drones had made infantry weapons such as machine guns and mortars obsolete. A US expert said that was "crazy."
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Canada joins Portugal in weighing alternatives to the US-made F-35 fighter jet
Portugal said it was reconsidering purchasing the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 jet in the wake of Trump's recent policy shifts.
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Inside the NATO team prepping the alliance to respond to crisis scenarios
The director of a NATO research group told BI the crisis scenario she's most worried about at present.
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Inside the virtual battles Ukrainian soldiers are fighting with top-of-the-line fake guns to train for real combat
Business Insider recently visited a facility in Kyiv where Ukrainian soldiers use virtual reality simulators to prepare for combat missions.
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Russia's offensive power 'triangle' in Ukraine is a warning for NATO
Glide bombs, drones and ground assaults have been key to Russian offensives in Ukraine. NATO should be paying close attention.
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A US Navy supply ship just finished up major maintenance work at a South Korean shipyard for the first time
South Korea conducted major maintenance on an US dry cargo ship, "a landmark achievement," the US Naval Forces Korea commander said.
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A European country said it might no longer be comfortable buying F-35s because of Trump
Portugal plans to spend $6 billion on F35s to replace older jets, but its defense minister says Trump's approach to NATO allies could change that.
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US special operators want drones to help them execute a dangerous mission — fighting in caves
Drones could address the biggest challenges in these fights, like a lack of situational awareness and communications problems.
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Russia whittled down Ukraine's bargaining chip to a final stronghold — and it's breaching that one, too
Russian forces have entered Sudzha, a town about five miles from the border, as a temporary cease-fire deal hangs in the balance.
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The CIA chief and his Russian counterpart are going to chat regularly now
Russia's intelligence agency said its chief spoke to the head of the CIA on Tuesday, the first reported contact between the pair in over two years.
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Russia could ask for sanction relief as part of a cease-fire, allowing Putin to go on a military tech spree
As Putin weighs up a proposed cease-fire deal with Ukraine, he's likely preparing his own conditions — US sanction relief would be high on the list.
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I visited the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. Take a look inside.
The USS Nautilus was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. It participated in scientific and military operations around the world.
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The US military is woefully unprepared for the catastrophic casualties of a major Pacific war
Military healthcare experts told Congress that the current system is simply not able to handle the kind of casualties a major war would generate.
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US military doctors aren't ready for the next war, retired Air Force trauma surgeon tells Congress
Witnesses and senators repeatedly referenced an analysis that found only 10% of military surgeons were ready for war in 2019, down from 17% in 2015.
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Ukraine's on board with a cease-fire deal. Now, Trump just has to get Russia to stop attacking it.
The US will immediately resume sending military aid to Ukraine and lift the pause on intelligence sharing.
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Naval affairs specialist says Pacific allies might just have answers to US shipbuilding problems
A longtime naval analyst said approaches seen in Japan and South Korea could help the operations of US shipyards building Navy vessels.
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Musk said he wouldn't withdraw Starlink for Ukraine. Europe is looking for alternatives — but would struggle to replace it.
Europe is looking at options to replace Starlink in Ukraine if Elon Musk pulls access — but the scale of the task is daunting.
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What BI learned in a night visit with Ukrainian soldiers fighting drones with machine guns
Business Insider visited a Ukrainian air defense unit near Kyiv. The soldiers described what it's like to battle Russian drones.
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Ukraine's Azov fighters have a new homemade Shahed-like drone they say makes it easier to hunt Russian targets
Fighters in the Azov Brigade shared photos and a video of the new strike drone being used in battle.
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Ukraine's F-16 fleet is at risk from Trump. Can Europe replace it?
Europe has some jets that would suit Ukraine just as well, or even better, than the F-16, but there are major challenges if the US cuts Ukraine off.
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Ukrainian soldiers react to Trump: If we run out of American bullets, we'll find another gun
Soldiers told Business Insider that Trump's decision to stop sending weapons was creating problems but that they would keep fighting.
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Anduril beat 9 competitors to snag a $642 million anti-drone contract for the US Marine Corps
Palmer Luckey's defense startup has scored another deal, this time to help the US Marine Corps fight smaller drones at its bases.
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Ukraine already had an Abrams tank problem. Now, it's only going to get worse.
A Ukrainian lawmaker told Business Insider that the Trump administration's stoppage of military aid is a serious problem for armored vehicles.
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Ukrainian lawmaker tells BI that Trump has taken away one of the 'most important things' Kyiv got from the US and left it at risk
The Trump administration this week paused military aid to Ukraine, as well as intelligence sharing and its access to satellite imagery.
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Meet the real Rosie the Riveter, who was unknown until a yearslong investigation revealed her identity
Rosie the Riveter was believed to be based on one woman for 30 years until an investigation revealed Naomi Parker Fraley as the true inspiration.
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Russia's arms exports are going bust as foreign buyers bolt and the Ukraine war chews through its weapons
Russia's arms exports are collapsing amid the Ukraine war, with foreign buyers fleeing and production diverting to meet military needs.
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Here's the pitch deck Deepnight used to raise $5.5 million in funding to make military night vision goggles cheaper with AI
Y Combinator startup Deepnight is looking to disrupt the field of military night vision with AI.
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AI agents are coming to the military. VCs love it, but researchers are a bit wary.
Scale AI's Defense Department contract brings AI agents into the fold for military decision-making.
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The US Navy wants a robotic crawler to eliminate the most dangerous underwater threat: sea mines
Finding and disposing of underwater mines on the sea floor is one of the US Navy's hardest and most dangerous tasks. Robots could do the work safer.
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US block on Maxar satellite images effectively blinds Ukraine's drone pilots
A Ukrainian drone operator said Maxar imagery helps Ukraine's targeting and strikes, and Ukraine will be worse off without it.
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US Coast Guard infrastructure is quietly crumbling. It needs at least $7 billion to fix it.
Coast Guard infrastructure needs some serious improvements, a new watchdog report said. Fixing it all could demand billions of dollars.
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Climb aboard Olympia, the oldest steel warship still afloat in the world
The USS Olympia is best known for winning the Battle of Manila Bay and for transporting a service member's remains to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Norway faces pressure to tap its $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund to boost aid to Ukraine
Norway is under pressure to tap into its massive sovereign wealth fund to boost aid to Ukraine as concerns grow over US support.
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US-made Patriot missiles have protected Kyiv. Europe doesn't have an easy replacement.
The US-made Patriot has stopped Russian attacks in Ukraine, while boosting its own reputation. If Trump limits access, there's no direct replacement.
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Artificial intelligence is going to make drone wars much more deadly. It's already started.
A new research report says AI is dramatically improving the chances of a successful drone strike in the war in Ukraine.
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See the Anduril and General Atomics drones the US Air Force just marked as the first-ever uncrewed fighter jets
The two uncrewed fighters will bolster the US' diminishing fleet as the future of its next-generation stealth fighter remains unclear.
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These are the US military's diversity photos Trump doesn't want you to see
The US military is deleting years of evidence of celebrations and honors of diversity on orders of the Trump administration. Here's what it's erasing.
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Russia is gearing up to build 100,000 drones a year on NATO's doorstep
Belarus said on Thursday that it's open to hosting the Russian factory, which would help expand Moscow's production outside its borders.
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No one wants 'killer robots,' venture capitalist says in talk on how to tackle military AI
Ethical considerations are not limitations, Snowpoint Ventures' Doug Philippone said. They're the "cost of doing business."
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Army mountain soldier breaks down every piece of gear he takes on a mission
A mountain soldier explains the gear he carries on missions, offering insights into tactical equipment and strategies for challenging environments.
An air force bombing drill with South Korean F-16s just ended in disaster
At least 15 people were injured after South Korean fighter jets involved in a live-fire drill dropped bombs on Pocheon, Seoul's military said.
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Russia's former president said Moscow's main goal is 'inflicting maximum damage' on Ukraine as the US pauses weapons aid
Medvedev, who ranks just behind Putin in the security council, wants Russia to press the attack as its "primary objective," saying US could resume.
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Fears of Starlink troubles in Ukraine have sent a smaller French competitor's stock soaring over 500%
While it has fewer than one-tenth of Starlink's satellites, Eutelsat is being floated as a potential replacement if Starlink access is cut.
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It's now a lot easier for this strategic island pulling away from Moscow to ditch its Russian weapons and buy American
The US and Cyprus are forging closer ties. New agreements let the strategic Mediterranean island nation more easily buy US weapons.
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