A Norwegian fisherman accidentally caught a US submarine in his nets
The USS Virginia's propellors got tangled in fishing nets off Norway, with a coast guard vessel needing to help cut it loose, per local reports.
Military & Defense
Skepticism, a ticking clock: What Trump's picks mean for Ukraine
Donald Trump has appointed figures who are broadly critical of US aid to Ukraine, and say the war has gone on too long.
Video appears to show a Ukrainian Leopard tank taking out a column of Russian armored vehicles
Video footage shared by Ukraine's 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade appears to show a devastating attack on a Russian convoy in Donetsk.
Russia's new Iranian missiles could make the front lines in Ukraine far more dangerous
Iran has given Russia short-range ballistic missiles, the US said. These weapons give Russia more firepower and flexibility to hammer the front.
Wounded Russian troops had their medical payouts cut back in one swift move from the Kremlin
Russian troops wounded in Ukraine were to each be given about $30,000. But that's now been reduced to $10,000 for less severe injuries.
The US-China tech race is moving from chips to the raw materials they're made of
The US is considering expanding its export limits on AI chips to China and its allies. Experts say the race for AI dominance is like a new Cold War.
What Marco Rubio's nomination as Trump's secretary of state means for China and Taiwan
The nomination of Rubio, a China hawk who's been sanctioned by Beijing, comes at a tense moment in the Indo-Pacific region.
How Trump's Army veteran pick for Pentagon chief, Fox & Friends' Pete Hegseth, sees the world
Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is an Army veteran and conservative commentator who's been skeptical of US support for the NATO alliance and Ukraine.
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Every kind of F-35 has now seen combat after a carrier-based stealth fighter struck the Houthis
A US defense official told Business Insider that the F-35C made its first operational combat flight last weekend.
Trump's Pentagon pick criticized US involvement in Ukraine, said Putin probably wouldn't go 'much further' if he wins
Trump has chosen Pete Hegseth as his defense secretary. On a podcast last week, Hegseth said he didn't want US intervention forcing Putin's hand.
Trump's first term avoided a fight in the South China Sea. It's only getting harder.
Donald Trump faces a more confrontational China in the South China Sea in his second term, escalating the risk of a conflict.
US Navy destroyers unscathed after fighting off a complex attack of cruise and ballistic missiles and exploding drones
The Houthis launched a complex attack consisting of anti-ship missiles and drones, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday.
Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers would give China's growing navy new reach, and researchers say it's working on the reactor to power one
A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, like American carriers, would be a major jump for China, giving its navy a global reach.
Iran has likely developed fentanyl-based chemical weapons
Iran seems to have weaponized the pharmaceutical fentanyl. It may have given these chemical weapons to Hamas and Hezbollah to use against Israel.
China just showed off its answer to America's F-35 stealth fighter — the new J-35A
The developer said the J-35A was like a basketball point guard. The US often refers to the F-35 in sports terminology, calling it the quarterback.
Ukraine hoped to force Russia to pick between 2 fronts. Putin chose both.
Ukraine's Kursk incursion aimed to stretch Russian resources thin — but the influx of North Korean troops is allowing it to push on both fronts.
New French Mirage fighter jets could help Ukraine skirt one of the biggest roadblocks for the F-16 program
France said it would train Ukrainian pilots on Mirage jets. The F-16 training program has faced numerous delays.
China's big air show opened with a glitzy aerial display of its fighters, but crowds couldn't see much in the smog
Murky, gray smog filled the skies over Zhuhai as China kicked off its much-hyped air show with aerobatics performances on Tuesday.
Inside Ukraine's first battle with North Korean troops
Ukraine is fighting North Korean troops in Russia. Here's what we know so far.
12 famous women who served in the military
Queen Elizabeth was a military truck driver during World War II, while "Golden Girl" Bea Arthur was a staff sergeant for the Marines.
Ukraine says it cracked open a Russian decoy drone used to fool air defenses and found Western parts inside
Russia uses unarmed decoy drones to try to distract Ukrainian air defenses, Kyiv's military intelligence agency said Monday.
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Taiwan wants to buy F-35 fighter jets and Patriot missiles to show Trump it's serious: report
The $15 billion package could include 60 F-35 fighter jets and 400 Patriot missiles, according to the Financial Times.
A former North Korean special-forces soldier said Kim Jong Un's elite 'Storm Corps' in Russia likely isn't his A-team
Lee Woong-gil said that the "Storm Corps" is likely in Russia but that the troops deployed are not "tier 1 team members."
Palmer Luckey and other defense tech leaders see Trump's victory as a win for the industry
Palmer Luckey's Anduril and other Silicon Valley defense tech companies say they foresee growth opportunities during a second Trump term.
Russian forces suffered an average of over 1,500 casualties a day in October, UK official says
The UK's Chief of Defence Staff also said that Russia would have to battle with an economy under severe pressure over the next few years.
Striking images show the F-35 jump-jet's first trials on a newly converted Japanese aircraft carrier
Japan's destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier recently concluded sea trials off California that put Lockheed's F-35B to the test.
US vs. Chinese replenishment ships: The workhorses that keep aircraft carriers operating
China is relatively new to replenishment ships and tends to build new vessels. The US Navy has 100 years of experience and many aging ships.
The US needs ammunition for its next big war — a lot of it
US support for Ukraine and Israel is offering a glimpse at just how much ammo it'll need for its next major war.
A worsening kind of Russian warfare was on display in the US presidential election, but it's a much bigger problem
Harris' quick and peaceful concession to Trump may deny US adversaries opportunities to stoke unrest in the months ahead, an expert said.
Russia's daily attacks on Ukraine have intensified by 10x, study finds
Russian missile and drone strikes against Ukraine are intensifying, a new report warns. The US must do more to curb nations supplying its arsenal.
Ukraine keeps finding Western parts in Russia's weapons, this time in the wreckage of its new heavy Hunter drone
Ukraine's military intelligence agency said it found Western-made parts in the wreckage of Russia's new S-70 Okhotnik "Hunter" drone.
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Trump said Taiwan should pay for US protection. Here's what a second Trump term could mean for the island.
In 2025, Taiwan will have to contend with uncertainty on whether the US will protect it, or play it.
It's becoming clearer how Ukraine's first attack on North Korean troops went down
A Ukrainian official gave Business Insider further details about the first clashes between Ukrainian and North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region.
Russia is passing on deadly drone techniques to North Korea, Ukrainian official tells BI
Russia is training North Korean soldiers in deadly drone techniques, a Ukrainian official said, in a move that threatens both Ukraine and South Korea.
A pro-Trump European leader predicts he will abandon Ukraine: 'The Americans will quit this war'
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told national radio that the US under Trump will abandon Ukraine, and forecasted a Ukrainian military defeat.
This French fighter jet Ukraine will get next can launch the stealthy Storm Shadow missiles that have frustrated Russia
France has promised to deliver Ukraine a new jet type, the Mirage, which can fire Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles.
Cargo plane operators are on high alert after a string of suspected Russian sabotages
Fires broke out at DHL warehouses in the UK and Germany over the summer. Officials say they were likely part of a Russian sabotage plot.
With Trump's White House win, the clock is ticking on over $6 billion in Ukraine aid
The Pentagon says it thinks it can get it all to Ukraine before mid-January, but it isn't going to be an easy lift.
Inside the Army's $16 million war games built to battle China — FULL DOCUMENTARY
As tension builds in the Indo-Pacific region, the US Army trains warfighters to be ready for a possible war with China.
Trump's advisors are laying out plans on how to end the war in Ukraine
Trump's advisors have laid out plans on how to end the Ukraine war, including setting up a demilitarized zone and forcing the two sides to negotiate.
A former CIA officer, Navy SEAL, and others discuss how their secret jobs worked
A former CIA officer, Navy SEAL, Citi banker, WWE wrestler, and Secret Service agent tell BI trade secrets about their roles.
Ukrainian soldiers greet Trump's victory with a new kind of anxiety
Ukraine is bracing itself for another Trump presidency and what it could mean for the war. Soldiers told BI of their hopes, fears, and uncertainties.
US Army Rangers have been training for a different kind of fight: neutralizing enemy underground nuclear facilities
Shifting their role, US Army Rangers linked up with a little-known unit to practice taking down an adversary's nuclear sites.
Iran's big gamble on ballistic missiles is being tested like never before
Iran has focused on building offensive ballistic missiles while its air defenses have lapsed, leaving the nation vulnerable to Israeli strikes.
NATO chief warns that the alliance can't afford to not back Ukraine as Trump snatches a White House win
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance's support has kept Ukraine in the fight, but more is needed to beat Russia.
After bludgeoning Russia's navy in the Black Sea, Ukraine is now going after a new batch of warships
The Ukrainian military carried out a drone attack on Russian warships in the Caspian Sea for the first time on Wednesday.
Putin's allies celebrated as Trump closed in on victory
Kremlin officials and allies welcomed Donald Trump's victory in the US election. But they have reasons to be wary.
China's navy warned its millennial and Gen Z sailors not to display their military credentials to attract attention on dating apps
"Young officers and soldiers eager for love may expose their military identity to gain attention," the Chinese navy warned on Monday.
The Houthis couldn't have built their most dangerous weapons without help from Iran and others, UN experts find
The Houthis have used their formidable arsenal of missiles and drones to target ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
North Korea likes to stir up trouble around US elections, and this time around, it's been at it with missiles
North Korea's missile and military activity spikes around US elections, research going back decades shows.