Global Conflicts

Real-time coverage of global conflicts, regional tensions, battlefield updates, and major military operations.

Japan’s new ‘ugly duckling’ electronic-warfare aircraft takes to the sky

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Japan’s new electronic-warfare aircraft, converted from a Kawasaki C-2 tactical cargo hauler, took to the sky…

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The challenges of securing Hormuz as 6 nations issue joint statement

We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian…

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Space Command to Launch Wargame Series for Industry

U.S. Space Command will host the first in a series of “commercial wargames” on March 23, inviting industry participants to…

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F-47 Won’t Be Available Until Mid-2030s, Top Lawmaker Says

The Air Force’s sixth-generation F-47 and the Navy’s F/A-XX fighter won’t be “available” until the mid-2030s, a leading congressman said March 17,…

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US carrier Ford to go to port temporarily after fire

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) — The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, deployed in operations against Iran, is expected…

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Top Trump official resigns over Iran, blaming Israel for march to war

Joe Kent, one of the United States’ top counterterrorism officials, announced his immediate resignation on Tuesday, arguing that President Donald…

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Norway’s elite Arctic soldiers still dig their own snow caves to hide from drones

SETERMOEN, Norway — Norway’s elite soldiers for Arctic warfare swear by an old-fashioned method for staying hidden from drones’ sophisticated…

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The US has several options to counter Iranian mines. These are some key assets.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy views the maritime weapon as a key pillar of its military strategy, according to a 2017…

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The Reaper just won’t quit: Try as they might, the military can’t ditch the MQ-9

The military is turning the aging drone into an effective system, extending its life with new weapons, boosting its range…

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Ukraine opens battlefield AI data to allies in world-first move

Ukraine is giving international partners and defense companies access to its vast trove of real combat data to train artificial…

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