Throughout history, many of the technologies that define modern life began as military innovations. Engineers building weapons and equipment for soldiers often created tools that later found entirely ...

The B-52 Stratofortresses was first introduced in 1952 as a doomsday bomber — designed to carry nuclear bombs to strike the Soviet Union without having to refuel along the way.

More than 100 Google A.I. employees sent a letter to Jeff Dean, a chief scientist, opposing Gemini’s use for U.S. surveillance and some autonomous weapons. By Tripp Mickle Reporting from San Francisco ...

YUKON TRAINING AREA, Alaska — Temperatures at 30 degrees below zero. Punishing winds. Relentless snow. And only a few hours of sunlight. Those are the conditions facing the U.S. troops known as the ...

Security officials say easy access by guerrilla groups to commercial drones, cheaply modified into deadly weapons, has put the nation’s army on its heels. By Max Bearak and Simón Posada Reporting from ...

The Defense Department has been aggressively pursuing laser weapons and defense systems, a push that gained significant attention this week when the use of an anti-drone laser system led to the ...

Japan is preparing to lift long-standing restrictions on lethal weapons exports, marking another step in the erosion of its post-war arms export taboo. While the reform creates new diplomatic and ...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied his country was pursuing nuclear weapons as the United States continues to build up its military forces in the region. In a post on X, Araghchi said Iran ...

January 26, 2026: Al-Monitor's Amberin Zaman shares a first look inside Russia's abandoned military base in Qamishli, Northeast Syria after Russian forces pulled out two days prior. For subscription ...

This video explores the abandoned Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, often referred to as the “Chernobyl of Texas.” It looks at the site’s history, environmental impact, and why it was ultimately shut ...

Military history is riddled with weapons systems failing to live up to the reality of the situation on the battlefield. This can be brought about by sudden, rapid advances in contemporary technologies ...

AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — One day after the United States attacked Venezuela and captured its ruler, Nicolás Maduro, beachgoers on the northwestern coast of Puerto Rico heard the rumbling noises of ...