A military artist’s concept of an anti-satellite missile being launched from an F-15 Eagle aircraft.
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Fears are growing that Russia may be trying to put a nuclear weapon into orbit.
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Citizens from New Zealand, the US, the UK and Canada will all be allowed to serve in the Australian Defence Force. Some of the early concerns are unfounded.
British Troops coming ashore at Gold Beach on D-Day in 1944.
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Scientists with expertise in mud and peat were a key part of planning the Normandy landings in 1944.
Active duty service members and veterans experience unique stresses that can lead to suicide.
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Suicide among military service members in the US is a growing problem. A lack of a sense of belonging and feeling like a burden are key risk factors.
People parading a Russian flag around the streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Niger’s military government sides with Russia in the latest sign of Moscow’s growing influence in Africa.
War games that incorporate AI are set to dramatically alter how nations contemplate or prepare for war.
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The rise of generative AI and its effect on war-gaming will fundamentally transform how senior military and political leaders plan and prepare for war.
The 1983 Beirut truck bombing was the deadliest attack on U.S. forces abroad since World War II.
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More than 240 US personnel died in truck bombing – remembered as the worst day in his career by Gen. Alfred M. Gray Jr., who died on March 20, 2024.
A tank rep straightens his jacket.
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At one of the world’s largest arms fairs, missiles are treated as commodities and warring regimes as clients.
Incoming Australian Defence Force Chief David Johnston.
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Vice Admiral David Johnston comes into the leadership role with a lot of experience and a good reputation, but many challenges await him.
Is a military presence needed to regain control of America’s schools?
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School board members in one Massachusetts district have called for the National Guard to address student misbehavior. Does their request have merit? A school discipline expert weighs in.
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War is taking a toll on Israel’s economy.
Somali soldiers at a military training given by the Turkish Armed Forces in Mogadishu.
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The persistence of the Al-Shabaab terror group has convinced Turkey it needs to provide more active military support in Somalia.
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Destroying satellites in space can lead to cascades that are hard to predict.
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China is making chip progress despite US efforts to contain its industry.
Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Nauru, Lionel Aingimea, toast after reestablishing diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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China is asserting itself in the South Pacific, prompting efforts from the US and its allies to contain its influence.
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces stand at attention during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Montréal on Nov. 11, 2023.
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Efforts to improve the diversity and inclusiveness of Canada’s military do not need to compete with those maintaining military standards. In fact, each goal reinforces the other.
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Pakistan’s citizens will vote in a lopsided poll on February 8.
Dragonfire laser system test firing.
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Operating the DragonFire laser system for ten seconds costs the equivalent of using a heater for an hour (less than £10 per shot).
A veteran hugs his service dog during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
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Organizations have very different approaches to training service dogs and matching them with veterans. Neither the industry nor Canada’s provinces and territories have come to a consensus on standards.
Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs Chair Senator David Richards and Deputy Chair Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu at a news conference releasing the committee’s report on the need for psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans on Nov. 8, 2023 in Ottawa.
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One in seven Canadian veterans is living with PTSD. Developing a psychedelics research program for veterans should be a public health priority.