President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that US$15 billion is required for the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), an initiative under which NATO allies fund the purchase of US-made weapons for Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy has forward-deployed the laser-armed destroyer USS Preble in Japan since October 2024. The 60-kilowatt weapon—High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance—can counter fast-attack craft and drones.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that operating, sustaining, and modernizing U.S. nuclear weapons will cost $946 billion between 2025 and 2034. The projection is 25%, or $190 billion, higher than the CBO's last 10-year cost estimate. The price to ...

The final report from a government watchdog tasked with overseeing Afghanistan reconstruction efforts reveals impact of weapons and equipment left behind.

The Trump administration has halted the delivery of certain military firepower to Ukraine over concerns that US stockpiles were dropping too low. The White House on Tuesday confirmed that 155mm artillery rounds, Patriot air defense, Guided Multiple Launch ...

Taliban officials admit that at least half of the stockpile is now “unaccounted for.” Many of those weapons ended up with militant groups operating across Afghanistan’s borders.

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and ...

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had instructed the Defense Department to “immediately” start testing nuclear weapons "on an equal basis" with other nations. “Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of ...