Military & defense

Recent reporting says that Palestinians have drowned trying to retrieve aid dropped in the Mediterranean.

War experts at ISW say the win is telling about the "significant battlefield effects" Ukraine could have if it was armed properly.

The Indian Navy has freed an Iranian fishing vessel that was hijacked by pirates and rescued its crew of 23 Pakistani nationals, following "intense coercive tactical measures" as part of an anti-piracy operation at sea that lasted for more than 12 hours, officials said. Nine armed pirates had reportedly boarded the vessel.

Naval mines, a cheap and easy to employ naval tactic, could be key to deterring China from invading Taiwan, experts argue.

Devastating glide bombs have been a major threat to Ukraine's forces, and they can only be beaten by shooting down planes before they're released.

"We have witnessed the end of the effectiveness of towed artillery," the four-star general said, arguing the Army needs something different.

The suspected target constructed at a military training site in the desert could highlight China's willingness to use force.

Greece's armed forces are undergoing radical changes, including a reshuffle of its fleet and plans to acquire fifth-generation jets.

Some of the NATO states most at-risk for a Russian invasion are investing heavily in defenses.

The former president criticized Israel for making "a very big mistake" sharing photos of how its bombings have destroyed Gaza.

North Korea's military has increased its development and testing of a variety of assets, from missiles to drones and satellites.

US senators express concern over limited procurement of nuclear-powered attack submarines as China grows its sub fleet.

The US abstained from a UN ceasefire vote, prompting a fiery response from Netanyahu, who sees this as a shift in policy.

Iran is selling a new drone on the international market called "Gaza."

Friday's strike was one of the largest since the war began, with Russia launching over 150 missiles and drones across Ukraine.

Kyiv said that the refineries and other Russian energy infrastructure are legitimate targets, despite concerns over rising oil prices and retaliation.

The missile's latest test could be its last, as the Air Force remains uncertain about its future after mixed results.

Russia's use of its weapons gives North Korea "valuable technical and military insights," a South Korean official said, calling Ukraine a "test site."

Attrition could define future wars between near-peer powers, Alex Vershinin wrote, and the West isn't prepared for that type of fighting.

Since the past week, news headlines have been dominated by the Indian Navy's showdown with Somali Pirates. During this period, the navy successfully tracked and intercepted the hijacked vessel, executed a 40-hour operation to coerce the pirates into surrendering, rescued hostages, and is now in the process of bringing the culprits back to India for legal action.

But there's also Hollywood magic. A fifth-generation fighter is going to smoke the F-14 every single day and twice on Sunday.

A C-17 tactical transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) executed a precision airdrop of two combat boats along with marine commandos in the Arabian Sea while assisting the Navy to seize a hijacked cargo vessel from Somali pirates. The IAF described the airdrop of the Combat Rubberised Raiding Craft (CRRC) boats and the MARCOS commandos as a "remarkable display" of "jointness" between the two forces.