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MilitarySep 17N/Korea leader’s sister says only ‘idiots’ think they’ll give up nuclear weaponsNorth Korea has legally enshrined its status as a nuclear weapons state, with its leadership declaring the country's atomic arsenal permanent and irreversible. The post N/Korea leader’s sister says only ‘idiots’ think they’ll give up nuclear weapons appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MilitarySep 17Middle East live: Paris talks aim to bolster Lebanese army as end of UN mission loomsEuropean and Arab military chiefs meet in Paris on Thursday to discuss steps to bolster Lebanon's struggling armed forces as the mandate of a United Nations peacekeeping mission expires at the end of the year, amid fears of a renewed Israeli military campaign in southern Lebanon. Follow our live coverage for updates from the Middle East.France 24 [en]
MilitarySep 17Rheinmetall boss Papperger: "Robots will come"Rheinmetall boss Armin Papperger on empty missile stocks, ramping up arms production and tomorrow’s weapon systems: what part will Skyranger, drones, robots and space play?EuroNews [en]
MilitarySep 17Rheinmetall chief Papperger: "Robots are coming"Rheinmetall boss Armin Papperger on empty missile stocks, expanding arms output and future weapons, from Ukraine to Skyranger, drones, combat robots and space. Interview with Germany’s largest defence group CEO.EuroNews [en]
MilitarySep 17The era of AI warfare has arrivedAutonomous systems are being rapidly integrated on the battlefield, as models advance in ways even their creators cannot fully predictFinancial Times
MilitarySep 1781 companies have joined private air defense project -- Defense MinistryAs of mid-September, 81 companies have joined an experimental project involving the private sector in Ukraine’s air defense network.Ukrinform [en]
MilitarySep 17Russia awards commander of ship that fired flares at Danish Air Force helicopterRussian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has awarded the commander of the Smetlivy corvette, which fired signal flares toward a Danish Air Force helicopter in international waters.Ukrinform [en]
MilitarySep 17Photos show extensive damage to US Middle East basesABC News
MilitarySep 17US CENTCOM tells Al Jazeera Hormuz blockade ‘highly effective’The spokesman for US Central Command has told Al Jazeera its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is ‘highly effective’.Al Jazeera [en]
MilitarySep 17Chairman Caine talks cislunar ops, plus a window into next-gen airliftWe discuss top news from the final day of AFA 2026.Breaking Defense
MilitarySep 16How The Air Force Patched Up A Shrapnel-Damaged KC-135In addition, pushing advanced repair work closer to the front lines was critical in keeping as many airframes supporting the mission as possible. The post How The Air Force Patched Up A Shrapnel-Damaged KC-135 appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MilitarySep 16AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warnAI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.Military Times
MilitarySep 16AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warnAI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.Defense News
MilitarySep 16Trials over the Black Sea: Turkish AKINCI drone hits target with SUNGUR missile for first timeThe Turkish Bayraktar AKINCI strike drone has used the SUNGUR air-defense missile for the first time, hitting a high-speed aerial target during tests over the Black Sea.Ukrinform [en]
MilitarySep 16US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockadeThe comments from a US CENTCOM spokesperson come amid continued tensions over shipping through the vital waterway.Al Jazeera [en]
MilitarySep 16Poland plans to transfer several Patriot missiles to Ukraine — media reportsPoland plans to transfer several missiles for the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine as part of the next military aid package.Ukrinform [en]
MilitarySep 16The Mexican Navy’s at-sea cocaine seizures are up nearly 50% this yearThe Navy announced that it has seized 37.9 tonnes of cocaine so far this year compared to 25.7 tonnes in 2025, and has also confiscated dozens of vessels linked to illicit activity and arrested more than 80 suspects. The post The Mexican Navy’s at-sea cocaine seizures are up nearly 50% this year appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
MilitarySep 16US preparing sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel, sources sayThe pending munitions package is worth $2.8 billion.ABC News
MilitarySep 16Expert: Images of damaged U.S. bases in Middle East show Iran "getting help from Russia and China"CBS News
MilitarySep 16US troops must prepare to fight around the moon, Trump’s top military adviser saysAmerican troops need to prepare for combat not only in Earth’s orbit but around the moon, President Donald Trump’s top military adviser said on Wednesday, looking ahead to a new frontier in warfare after the US revealed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told service members and industry figures at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference outside Washington that the US military should adapt now so it “is prepared to...South China Morning Post
MilitarySep 16Sailors Admit to Dealing Fentanyl-Laced Pills on U.S.S. Abraham LincolnOfficials said that the U.S. Navy service members continued to deal to other crew, even after one person on the carrier ingested a fentanyl-laced pill and died in 2023.NYT US
MilitarySep 16U.S. troops must prepare to fight around the moon, Trump's top military adviser saysAmerican troops need to prepare for combat not only in Earth's orbit but around the moon, President Donald Trump’s top military adviser said Wednesday, looking ahead to a…Japan Today
MilitarySep 16US troops must be ready for space combat around moon, Trump’s top military adviser saysChina created its own dedicated military space unit in 2024, assigning it to enhance its capability to handle conflicts in spaceThe Independent World
MilitarySep 16U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to SaudisNYT US