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US commander appeared to suggest UK special forces were operating in Ukraine
A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson told BI: "It is the longstanding policy of successive governm…
Nathan Rennolds
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With eyes on China, US special operators are back to battling the jungle
Jungle warfare skills were dulled by over 20 years fighting in the desert, but US special operators…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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4 hostages rescued by IDF special forces from Gaza, including Noa Argamani, whose motorbike abduction went viral
4 hostages, including Noa Argamani, rescued from Gaza
Rebecca Rommen
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Ukraine sent special forces to Syria to attack Russians there, revealing a new front to the war: report
Ukrainian special forces are attacking Russian mercenaries and positions in Syria, according to the…
Thibault Spirlet
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A Ukrainian commander had Russian troops in his sights but couldn't attack. He says a US rule is to blame.
A Ukrainian commander said his unit was forced to watch Russia amass troops across the border but w…
Thibault Spirlet
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Shifting focus to threats from China and Russia starts with people, not tech, US special operations leaders say
SOCOM is facing the arduous task of shifting focus to near-peer threats after over two decades of c…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Ukraine's special forces have developed new tech that allows drones to fly without GPS, so Russia can't jam them: report
Ukraine has developed drone tech that Russia can't jam, enabling drones to fly and hit targets with…
Sinéad Baker
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Israel is struggling to find and kill the top Hamas commanders it wants most
Israel has now been fighting Hamas for more than six months, but some of the top leaders of the mil…
Jake Epstein
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Western special operations activity is on the rise around a new US partner in a strategic but unstable area of the Mediterranean
US Navy SEALs drilled with Cypriot commandos after other Western forces moved into position amid co…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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Russia's hunted A-50 command planes are its eyes over Ukraine. Here's how it compares to the Boeing E-3 Sentry.
Russia's Beriev A-50 and the Boeing E-3 Sentry have played important roles in the Ukraine war. Here…
Benjamin Brimelow
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NATO should recruit new members from Asia that share 'the alliance's vision of freedom,' former NATO commander says
"NATO should think about recruiting a few new members from outside its traditional boundaries," say…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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The US military doesn't have the icebreakers to compete in the Arctic and is 'severely outnumbered' by Russia, commander warns
NORTHCOM commander Gen. Gregory M. Guillot called attention to the icebreaker gap. The US isn't eve…
Ella Sherman
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US Navy warships are stuck in a Red Sea battle they can't fight forever
American forces have expended a large amount of munitions battling the Houthis, and the conflict do…
Jake Epstein
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US commandos showed off their little-known underwater skills in Army Special Operations Commands' best combat diver competition
"I know many tough operators who don't try for a dive team because they are afraid to fail," a Gree…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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SOCOM is after new tech to help special operations forces spot, track, and take out urban threats without being seen
The system would allow commandos to track, target, and even engage enemy fighters without exposing …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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One of US special operators' most important skills is getting lost in translation, watchdog agency warns
US special operators are tasked with training and supporting foreign forces, but US special-ops uni…
Michael Peck
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2 war experts say British armor has the same production flaw that contributed to Nazi Germany's downfall
Western armor beats its adversaries one-on-one, but World War II showed that mass wins wars, Hamish…
Matthew Loh
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US special operations forces are searching for a new extreme long-range rifle for their next big fight as Ukraine shows the damage that snipers can do
The new rifle would increase the lethality of already tough forces. The war in Ukraine has highligh…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The US has been 'too passive' with the Houthis in the Red Sea and should go after their leaders, says retired US general
A retired US general said the US has been too passive with the Houthis, letting them dominate the R…
Thibault Spirlet
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China is developing systems to hunt US submarines from the air
China is turning to the air to try to protect its ships and aircraft carriers from attack by enemy …