Military

Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales

The coalition, called 'Rabbis for Block the Bombs, ' launched publicly on 23 August and so far has 92 signatories.

Demonstrators from the group Jewish Voice for Peace hold an emergency Passover Seder outside of ICE headquarters on April 14, 2025 in New York City. The group is calling for freedom for Palestine, the release of Mahmoud Khalil, and to protest President Trump.
Israeli forces conduct a military operation in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the West Bank, August 12, 2026.

IDF condemns MK Sukkot's 'deceitful' request for military escort to destroy West Bank monument

Philippine military personnel observe as a drones flies in Mariveles, Province of Bataan on April 8, 2025, at a handover ceremony where the Australian government donated 20 units of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities in modernization push, defense chief says

Members of the October Council announce the "Strategic Warning: Default 2026" report on August 24, 2026.

IDF's pre-Oct. 7 containment 'conceptzia' mentality still ingrained, October Council warns


Eight presumed dead following US Air Force B-52 bomber crash, Edwards Air Force Base says

"Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene, and the situation is ongoing," the base wrote in a post on X/Twitter.

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off in support of Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 22, 2026.

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns

The Mepro 6x is a compact and lightweight x6 telescopic day sight with a range of up to 1000 meters

Meprolight's Mepro x6 scope on the Negev light machine gun

As China's regional influence expands so does it's strike capacity over Australia, says think tank

"China's military build-up is reshaping the balance of power in ways that affect Australian security regardless of China's ability to strike Australian territory," the Lowy Institute said.

FILE PHOTO: Printed Chinese and Australian flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022

From stockpiles to resilience: Modern conflict is reshaping defense force build up - opinion

Readiness used to mean warehouses full of gear. Now it means the ability to build, upgrade, and deploy faster than your adversary. Nations that don’t adapt will lose the next war before it begin

THAAD missile defense battery

US to drastically cut aircraft and warships assigned to NATO in Europe, officials say

The decision would limit NATO's ability to launch long-range strikes and conduct surveillance, the report said.

Newly acquired Polish F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters, named 'Husarz' in reference to the Polish "winged hussar" cavalry units, fly in formation accompanied by F-16 jets during a flypast over Westerplatte, as part of the celebratory event dubbed "Welcome to Poland", in Gdansk, Poland, June

Parashat Korah: Misreading intentions

Korah's rebellion shows how mistrust and competing narratives destroy dialogue, as reflected today in Israel’s haredi draft divide.

Meira Sohlberg, wife of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg, reacts to the attack by haredi protesters on their Alon Shvut home, June 3.

Qatar expands national service for non-residents born in the country, children of Qatari mothers

Those who enlist in the national service program will also receive financial incentives and have the opportunity to pursue permanent residency.

A Qatar flag in front of the Doha skyline on September 20, 2025.

New PM military secretary and Washington attaché join IDF General Staff

The IDF promoted Guy Markizeno and Tal Politis to the General Staff, placing them in two of Israel's most influential security positions amid ongoing regional challenges.

An illustrative image showing new PM Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Guy Markizeno (L) and new IDF Defense Attache to Washington V.-Adm Tal Politis (R) at their respective changeover ceremonies in the Kirya, Tel Aviv, June 2026.

Military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir killed all 22 personnel on board, military confirms

The Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad during take-off due to a technical fault, the military said in a statement on Wednesday.

Pakistani Army officers and people offer prayers as they attend the funeral of the victims, who died after an Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday during take-off, in Muzaffarabad, Pakistani Kashmir, June 11, 2026.

Hezbollah relying on drones to prevent further IDF incursions into Lebanon, senior officer says

"The forces understand that the only way for us to succeed is to hunt the drone operators and kill them," the senior officer said.

An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.