Arms makers say that the fast-moving war in Ukraine is changing how they design and upgrade weapons

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A green robot on tracks with a weapon mounted on top travels down a dirt mountain
Milrem Robotics is among the companies making its weapons so they can be upgraded as easily as possible.

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Trump wants to control Greenland. See inside its sole US military base.

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Pituffik Space Base in Greenland.
Pituffik Space Base in Greenland.

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The US expected 'significant resistance' from Venezuela's air defenses, Maduro raid planning memo reveals

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A US Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off from José Aponte de la Torre Airport, formerly Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on January 4, 2026.
The US expected resistance from dozens of Venezuelan air defense systems during the Maduro raid.

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2 military influencers say they never planned to have an online following, but standard recruiting efforts weren't working

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Tyler Butterworth on left standing next to John Howell on right, both in Army uniform.
Tyler Butterworth (left) and John Howell (right) have built a following on social media as military influencers.

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Sen. Mark Kelly is suing the Pentagon. Legal experts say veterans' rights are at stake.

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Senator Mark Kelly
Sen. Mark Kelly said his lawsuit is about fighting back on the Pentagon's crackdown on speech.

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Russia could face costly write-offs in Venezuela on its oil assets and arms loans, think tank analyst says

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Ukraine's new defense minister just outlined how dire its troop shortage has become

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A Ukrainian soldier walks above a snow-covered trench in Kharkiv.
Ukrainian infantry soldiers from the 156th Brigade train at a snow-covered training ground in Kharkiv in late 2025.

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A new American missile-mounted buggy has already scored over 20 kills against Russian Shaheds in Ukraine, crew says

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A missile bursts out of its vehicle-mounted launcher on an open field.
The Tempest fires into the night sky in this video provided by Ukraine's Air Command Central.

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Medics aren't seeing many gunshot wounds in Ukraine. It's blast and shrapnel injuries in a 'war of remote destruction.'

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A black quadcopter drone drops a blue-colored cylindrical object in a pale blue sky
Drones dropping grenades are now the kind of weapons causing injuries in Ukraine.

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A new Ukrainian way of intercepting drones midair looks like a fishing rod in the sky

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The 46th Separate Air Mobile Brigade showcased a clip of a drone with a fishing rod-style device trying to take down enemy quadcopters. Red annotation by Business Insider.

46th Separate Air Mobile Brigade

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