Ukraine to launch joint weapons production with US, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine and the United States agreed to launch joint weapons production to enable Kyiv to start producing air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Friday — as he wrapped up a visit t...

F-35A fighter jets perform motorway landings for first time

A pair of F-35A fighter jets have landed on a motorway for the first time, footage from the Norwegian military showed — a step that enables them to reduce vulnerable time on the ground in times of ...

Iran parades new “longest-range” drone on Iran-Iraq war anniversary, state media reports

Iran on Friday paraded its military hardware on the anniversary of its 1980s war with Iraq, including "the longest-range drone in the world" along with ballistic and hypersonic missiles, Iranian st...

US contractor charged with giving Ethiopia classified information

A U.S. government contract employee for the Justice and State Departments was arrested on espionage charges unsealed Thursday, prosecutors said — accusing him of passing on classified information t...

Russia says Ukraine missile hits Black Sea navy HQ

At least one Ukrainian missile struck the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea navy in the Crimean port of Sevastopol on Friday — and a cyberattack interrupted internet services on the peninsula, Rus...

Senate confirms Army and Marine heads, other promotions in limbo

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed General Randy George to be the chief of staff of the Army and General Eric Smith to lead the Marine Corps — as lawmakers moved to confirm officers whose promot...

Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives at US Capitol to address Republicans

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday — as Republicans question whether Congress should approve a new round of aid for his country. Tap for the full brief.

Trial begins for Colorado officers accused in Elijah McClain's death

Two Colorado police officers on trial for Elijah McClain's death ignored his cries for help as they restrained him, a prosecutor said Wednesday in an opening statement at their trial — but defense ...

Poland says it isn’t sending Ukraine new arms amid election, grain dispute

Poland is only carrying out previously agreed arms deliveries to Ukraine, a government spokesman said Thursday — amid souring bilateral relations due to a grain dispute just weeks before a Polish p...

China rolls out upgrades for military aircraft, vessels

China's long-term military modernization efforts are bearing fruit, with a string of upgrades for its warships and warplanes under way amid intensifying tensions in the Indo-Pacific, particularly t...

Ukraine says it struck Russian air base in Crimea

Ukraine's military said Thursday its forces struck a Russian air base in Crimea overnight. Tap for the full brief.

Armenian protesters demand PM Pashinyan resign after Karabakh surrender

Thousands of protesters gathered in the Armenian capital on Wednesday to denounce the Armenian government's perceived failure to support Armenian separatists in Karabkh, after the breakaway region ...

Kenya pledges security boost amid mall massacre anniversary

Kenya pledged Thursday to reinforce security measures against Somali militants — as it commemorated a deadly mall attack. Tap for the full brief.

US Senate confirms General Charles Q. Brown for Chairman of Joint Chiefs

A majority of the U.S. Senate backed U.S. Air Force chief General Charles Q. Brown on Wednesday to be the top U.S. military officer — as lawmakers moved to confirm some of the top senior officers w...

US anti-affirmative action group sues West Point over admissions policy

The group that successfully challenged race-conscious collegiate student admissions policies at the U.S. Supreme Court sued the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Tuesday — saying the Army scho...