Security

How the US is countering ISIS during Syria’s upheaval

Massive U.S. airstrikes on Islamic State militants in Syria were meant in part as a message to the group and a move to ensure that it doesn’t try to take advantage of the chaos following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government. The U.S. and its partners...
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In Ukraine, long guns become desperate defenses against small drones

MILAN — The Russian and Ukrainian militaries are moving to transform their soldiers’ rifles into weapons capable of countering exploding drones, experimenting with different ammunition types to determine the best shot, according to experts and reports posted on social...
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MDA conducts first-ever ballistic missile intercept test from Guam

The Missile Defense Agency intercepted an incoming ballistic missile threat target in a test from Guam, according to a Tuesday agency announcement. The test is the “first ballistic missile defense event executed from Guam,” the statement notes. As the Pentagon works...
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French, Turkish naval companies tinker with torpedo interceptors

MILAN — French and Turkish naval companies are keeping close tabs on industry efforts to create a kinetic torpedo interceptor, readying their own technological approaches to take to market if navies overcome their apprehension towards the futuristic concept. For...
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