Warfare

Gaza reveals future of urban combat western armies aren't prepared for - opinion

The war in Gaza was modern urban war, not genocide, writes Andrew Fox in his latest research paper for the Henry Jackson Society

Israeli army soldier holding a mounted machine gun in front of destroyed buildings in the vicinity of the Jordanian Field Hospital in Gaza City.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025

What’s in a name? A lot: Why Israel must reframe hasbara as informational warfare - opinion

A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) successfully launches from the flight deck of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) while operating in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 16.

US Navy launches first one-way attack drone from ship amid growing threats

An aircraft lands on the tarmac near a "No Drone Zone" placard on the day of an emergency meeting of Belgian government officials and experts, following drone sightings that closed Brussels Airport, at Brussels international Airport in Zaventem, Belgium, November 6, 2025.

Armed drones continue to fly ahead, and so is the tech bringing them down - analysis


'Moneyball Military': How civil tech and sheer numbers are reshaping global defense strategies

The next era of warfare will be defined by the fusion of military quality with the speed and scale of civilian innovation

Government military technology

Israel’s sacred war: Two years in the grip of the hostages - opinion

For Israelis, the hostages represent the social contract itself: the promise that the State of Israel will never leave its citizens behind enemy lines.

PROTESTERS CALL for the release of the hostages held in Gaza at a demonstration outside Sderot last Saturday night. The large sign reads: ‘Time for a decision, life or death.’

Abu Obeida: A Goebbels-esque propagandist who tricked the world - opinion

Foreign press coverage of Abu Obeida’s assassination downplayed him as a mere Hamas spokesman. They know he was so much more than that.

ABU OBEIDA speaks; viewed in Nablus, Jan. 19.

When machines kill: The dangerous responsibility gap in autonomous warfare - analysis

An autonomous weapon has the built-in capability to select the suspected target and decide to execute the lethal action without human involvement.

 Canadian sailors walk by a drone in the Arctic

The challenge of protecting maneuvering forces on the modern battlefield

Israel must accelerate R&D, field-testing, and procurement of compact counter-drone systems, ensuring that every maneuvering brigade is equipped with tactical protection.

 A Hermes 900 drone flies as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Palmachim Air Force Base near the city of Rishon Lezion, Israel July 5, 2023

Electronic warfare is redefining modern combat across air, land, and sea

Once viewed as a supporting tool for pilots to defend against missiles and radar locks, EW now shapes entire campaigns, determining the success or failure of complex operations.

IAI's Scorpius system

Israel may be left unprepared for next big drone threat without action today - opinion

Israel must recalibrate its thinking and understand that drones and UAVs penetrating airspace will become routine in warfare. Not all will be intercepted—not even close. Our mindset must shift.

An Iranian Shahed 171 drone dropping a bomb as part of a military exercise in the Gulf, in Iran

A red line: Gaza starvation, int'l legitimacy force Israel's hand in aid policy - analysis

The shift reflects a growing realization in Jerusalem that Israel’s goals cannot be achieved without preserving a degree of international legitimacy.

Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 27, 2025

Spy cockroaches and AI robots: Germany plots the future of warfare

Reuters spoke to two dozen executives, investors, and policymakers to examine how Germany - Europe's largest economy - aims to play a central role in rearming the continent.

A digital illustration released by Swarm Biotactics shows what they describe as cyborg cockroaches equipped with specialized backpacks that enable real-time data collection via cameras.

What will future wars look like?

Future warfare will merge cyberattacks, psychological tactics, and AI with traditional combat, challenging how nations defend minds as well as borders.

(Illustrative) A soldier holding futuristic technology.

WATCH: US bureaucratic gloves are off: Hegseth says he has rescinded all drone production red tape

In a memorandum released to the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth announced unhindered US drone production and new implementation of drone combat in military training.

 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over an undated US Air Force handout photo of a RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft