Who is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, and why is she appearing more in the media?
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Ukraine is feeding intel to Patriot interceptor makers as Russia mixes up its missile attacks, lawmaker says
Patriot interceptors, made by the American company Lockheed Martin, are Ukraine's top defense against Russian ballistic missile attacks.
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Ukrainian forces say Russian troops paid them for a fake Starlink service that instead revealed battlefield locations
Ukrainian OSINT groups pushed the ruse by pretending to complain about a Russian Telegram bot actually run by Kyiv's troops, the division said.
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Troops are mocking Air Force gate guards over a new rule: 'You sound like a Walmart greeter'
One Air Force base's new mandated greetings for security personnel saw backlash, with troops and civilian workers calling them 'stupid.'
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Ukraine's drones hit nearly 1,100 miles into Russia in one of its deepest strikes, security official says
A security source told Business Insider that the drones struck a refinery in Russia's Komi Republic on Thursday.
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A US Navy destroyer and a support ship collided in the Caribbean during an at-sea resupply gone wrong
The incident, which occurred during a replenishment-at-sea, left two personnel injured. They're in stable condition.
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The US Air Force needs to buy hundreds of sixth-gen fighters and bombers to be ready for a China fight, airpower experts say
Without more aircraft to hit Chinese defenses, the Air Force might have to hold back, risking the military getting drawn into a slog, experts said.
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Russia has started an 'evacuation' of its citizens from Cuba amid the island's jet fuel crisis
Russian authorities said two major airlines were flying one-way flights out of Cuba, as the Trump administration pressures the island's oil supply.
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Mexican cartel drones were behind the brief El Paso airspace chaos, says Trump administration official. The US military took them out.
The government made the rare decision to temporarily restrict flights over El Paso, Texas. The bizarre incident ended hours later.
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A US Army general says new command tech lets him ditch the 'hourlong staff meeting'
A new command-and-control system is expected to make planning and decision-making faster and easier.
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Kyiv says Russian troops need Starlink so badly they're trying to get Ukrainians to register terminals for them
Officials said they've learned of multiple instances where Russian troops have tried to threaten or pay Ukrainians to register such terminals.
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Power banks, body warmers, and antifreeze: Ukrainian troops tell us how they survive deep winter out in the trenches
For Ukrainian infantry and drone teams, the extreme cold brings new challenges to modern war in the trenches.
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For Ukrainian troops, the North Korea problem isn't soldiers launching assaults. It's artillery, lawmaker says.
North Korean forces initially supported Russia with infantry assaults, but they've pivoted to drone and artillery operations.
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The US Army once saw small drones primarily as scouts. Ukraine showed they could be weapons.
The war in Ukraine showed the US Army just how effective small drones can be. They can be more than scouts. They can be offensive weapons.
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The US Army jammed its new command-and-control tech to see if electronic warfare would break it
The jamming cut soldiers off from commanders and limited what they could see. They located the source and took it out with mortars.
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Russian troops installed giant steel weed whackers on a vehicle to fend off drone attacks
The setup, featured on Russian state media, is supposed to spin steel cables that whack incoming FPV drones or at least keep their explosions at bay.
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Drones on Ukraine's frontline perform so unpredictably in frigid weather that it's like 'Russian roulette': commander
Sr. Lt. Serhii Andrieiev told Business Insider that the cold can disrupt anything from the drone's camera lens, to its battery, to its aerodynamics.
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The Marines pulled off another clean audit. The rest of the US military still hasn't.
As the Pentagon struggles with financial accountability, the Marines have passed their third audit in a row.
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West Coast Marines want to train 500 new drone pilots a year in a crash course on everything from flying to explosions
A new crash course is teaching Marines the ins and outs of drone warfare, from navigation in flight to explosive payloads.
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Ukrainian troops taught the British Army that it takes at least 60 hours of work to become a decent drone pilot, officer says
Ukraine is teaching its partners what's needed for large-scale drone warfare, including what it takes to get pilots ready.
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The US Army's biggest AI bet isn't killer robots — it's paperwork
The US Army wants AI to help streamline some of its most tedious tasks for recruiters and logisticians.
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The rulebook that limited US and Russian nukes has fallen apart. Both sides could revert to worst-case scenario planning, experts warn.
Without the verification and communication processes of New START, the US and Russia will have less assurance about each other's nuclear postures.
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Veterans can buy the opioid medication naloxone at CVS but not the VA. A new, bipartisan bill aims to change that.
Veterans could get free naloxone at VA clinics without a prescription under a bipartisan bill targeting overdose prevention.
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Lasers, jammer guns, and mobile turrets at Asia's biggest aviation event show how the counter-drone craze is taking hold
At Singapore's biennial airshow, quadcopters and laser turrets featured alongside the usual fighter jets and passenger planes.
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Saab is looking to arm its Gripen fighter jets with a proven drone-killing rocket after studying the Ukraine war
The fighter, built for war with Russia, is set to be one of the three main pillars of Ukraine's future air force.
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US accuses China of breaking rules on nuclear weapons by hiding explosions and preparing for more testing
The US accused China of secret nuclear tests, banned under international agreement, that were building toward tests of larger nuclear warheads.
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The new US Army drone course is teaching soldiers that drones aren't always the right weapon
Soldiers learn to pilot and attack with drones during the three-week course, as the US races to catch up on drone warfare.
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SpaceX has a new way to block Russian Starlink access, and Ukrainians are hailing it as a 'catastrophe' for Moscow
Early reports indicate that Russian forces are encountering trouble organizing troops at the tactical level after the Starlink changes.
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Airbus is making a rugged tablet for helicopter crews to control a drone team while flying at high speed
The firm said it recently tested the software with Singapore's air force, where a chopper crew used an ISR drone to find a target in the rainforest.
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Exclusive
Religious freedom group says US military members were 'pressured' by commanders to see 'Melania'
An active-duty enlisted member of the US military said their unit was "pressured" into seeing Amazon's "Melania" documentary about the first lady.
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I toured the USS Massachusetts, the 680-foot battleship that fired the last shot of World War II. Take a look inside.
The USS Massachusetts, known for its pivotal role in World War II, is now a museum and war memorial in Massachusetts.
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New US Army software predicts ammo and fuel needs for however an enemy might fight
NGC2 analyzes supply and maintenance needs, getting fixes to soldiers faster. The software also simulates how enemy attacks could influence logistics.
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American, Chinese, and Russian fighters flew in a rare triple appearance. Here's how their performances compared.
The biennial Singapore Airshow featured aerobatic stunts from the F-16C, F-35A, Chengdu J-10C, and Su-30MKM.
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The Pentagon's Gauntlet will put 25 attack drone makers to the test, including some from Ukraine
The first phase of the Pentagon's drone competition, Gauntlet, begins later this month. US drone operators will fly and test the systems.
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Keeping top combat aircraft flying is expected to only get more expensive
A new consulting firm report emphasizes the growing costs and problems of sustaining advanced aircraft.
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Ukraine showed a British unit that it needs to 3D-print drone parts and be able to do it close to the fight
The UK's Irish Guards are learning drone warfare lessons from Ukraine, including why being able to quickly make new parts on the battlefield is key.
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Ukraine's interceptor drones are being upgraded all the time to keep pace with Russia's changing tactics
The developers behind Ukraine's interceptor drones are working to ensure that these cheap air defense tools don't become obsolete.
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An F-35 stealth fighter shot down an Iranian drone flying toward a US Navy aircraft carrier
A defense official said the drone's intent was unclear. It was shot down after it "unnecessarily maneuvered" toward the carrier.
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Ukrainian soldiers battling a brutal winter are wrapping drone batteries in heated shoe insoles to keep them warm in flight
Cold temperatures can cause the batteries to become less efficient. This tactic offers a cheap and easy solution.
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NATO soldiers say they can't let their guns get too warm if they want them to work on frozen battlefields
Finnish military personnel told Business Insider that temperature variation is a huge threat to their weapons in the Arctic.
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Ukraine may get more than Gripen jets — Europe's top air-to-air missile is also on the table
The Meteor is a powerful weapon that Ukraine says would give it a fighting chance against the aircraft carrying highly destructive glide bombs.
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This US Army drone school is training students on what it's like to be hunted
The US Army's attempt to catch up on drone warfare isn't just teaching piloting skills but also training soldiers for the psychological struggle.
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The rush for Europe's $920 billion warchest
Europe fears it can't beat Russia's style of war — creating a golden opportunity for defense founders.
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China's military has a leadership problem, and it's serious
The anti-corruption campaign has left open positions and a lack of senior officials with the experience to fill them.
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Infantry will still be fighting in muddy holes even as drones change war, British officer says
Ukraine is showing how much drones can change the battle. But a British unit going all-in on them said much about war remains unchanged.
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For Western forces in the Arctic, the cold itself is one of their toughest enemies
Business Insider visited NATO soldiers training above the Arctic Circle. They said they put newspaper in their boots to keep them dry.
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An unusual vending machine selling mystery boxes briefly popped up at the Pentagon. Then it was gone.
A mystery vending machine at the Pentagon appeared selling collectibles before being removed for review.
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View From Above
Chinese fishing boats have been making some unusual moves lately in the East China Sea, satellite images and shipping data show
Shipping data showed the vessels gathering in distinct, coordinated lines in the East China Sea twice in recent weeks.
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NATO is readying soldiers for a frozen Arctic war. It means learning to fight on skis and snowmobiles.
Business Insider traveled north of the Arctic Circle to watch Finland's Jaeger Brigade train NATO forces on winter warfare and cold-weather survival.
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