Earlier this week, the Texas Military Department opened a 3,800 square foot barracks that will soon be home to 72 soldiers or airmen at the Camp Swift Training Center in Bastrop, Texas. The entire …
Chinese and Russian militaries link up, but analysts say both sides have differing objectives
Last Friday, Russia and China celebrated the end of a week of military exercises with jets and cannons, offering a live-fire finale to the event. The exercises were touted by both countries as a new …
Kim Jong Un’s Sister Threatens to Bolster Military After Being Ignored by U.S.
Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, vowed on Thursday that North Korea would increase its national defense and military power after plans to conduct joint US-South Korea military exercises. Ms. Kim …
China Appears to Be Building New Silos for Nuclear Missiles, Researchers Say
A US think tank has reported that satellite imagery shows that China is allegedly building a new network of silos for launching nuclear missiles. This marks the second such project that American …
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Russia Holds Military Drills Off Japan’s Mainland During Tokyo Olympics
On Tuesday, Moscow planned to begin military exercises off of Japan's mainland despite the Tokyo Olympics. The island was seized by Japan in 1945 and Tokyo still claims authority over the land. …
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Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high amid US withdrawal, UN says
Earlier today, the United Nations warned that civilian casualties in Afghanistan have reached record highs in the first half of 2021, likely due to the US military's withdrawal. Deaths and injuries …
Researchers Create Drone Swarms That Can Detect Gas Leaks, Other Threats
New research has pointed towards the creation of the first autonomous small drone swarm capable of detecting gas leaks, chemical threats, and mapping without the aid of GPS systems. The research may …
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China military ‘drove away’ US warship in South China Sea
Earlier this week, China alleged that its military drove away a United States warship that they claimed to have illegally entered Chinese waters near the disputed Paracel Islands. The incident …
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US left Bagram Airbase at night with no notice, Afghan commander says
According to Afghan General Asadullah Kohistani, the US military left Bagram Airfield, its key base in Afghanistan, without notifying the Afghan forces. General Kohistani alleges that the US exited …
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Talks with Taliban are making ‘very little progress’ as militant group gains momentum, says Afghan official
Abdullah Abdullah, a leading Afghan official that heads the High Council for National Reconciliation has reported that talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban have made little progress. …