
South Korean K1E1 Tank Catches Fire During Live-Fire Drills Near Border
A South Korean K1E1 tank caught fire during live-fire drills in Pocheon, near the inter-Korean border, with no casualties reported as troops escaped immediately.

A South Korean K1E1 tank caught fire during live-fire drills in Pocheon, near the inter-Korean border, with no casualties reported as troops escaped immediately.

Four former junior soldiers tell the BBC they were sexually assaulted, raped, and harassed while attending the Army Foundation College in Harrogate at age 17, as Ministry of Defence data reveals hundreds of inappropriate sexual behaviour complaints.

The US military has exhausted nearly all of its ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles during its five-month conflict with Iran, sparking internal concerns over readiness for potential conflicts with adversaries like China and Russia.

China's strategic bomber is shown carrying a large, unidentified missile in a CCTV documentary, speculated to be the JL-1 based on its size and profile.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for integrating the Army, Navy, and Air Force academies into a single institution to prevent future military coups, pointing out that past coups originated from Korea Military Academy graduates.

Russian Africa Corps military medics in Mali prioritize the 'golden hour' for treating wounded personnel, utilizing helicopter evacuations and providing medical assistance to Malian soldiers and local residents.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's nominee for Army chief of staff, Gen. Christopher LaNeve, faces confirmation hurdles as Senate Armed Services Committee Republicans raise concerns over his lack of tenure at the four-star rank.

Taiwan's defence ministry announced upcoming military drills will test the wartime relocation of weapons production lines and simulate PLA attack scenarios across the Taiwan Strait.

An influential 1999 book co-authored by PLA strategist Qiao Liang argued that China should develop asymmetric advantages rather than matching the US weapon for weapon, emphasizing finance, cyberspace, and psychological operations.

The Syrian army has been placed on high alert and forces deployed along the border with Iraq following warnings to Baghdad regarding Iran-supported armed groups.

The US Army is set to sign a major contract with AeroVironment for the Enduring High Energy Laser, making laser weapons an official operational program to counter cheap attack drones.

A front-line South Korean Army unit nearly shot down a domestic military drone during a flight test, an opposition lawmaker said, following a similar recent mishap involving a U.S. drone.
Indian Army Sports Institute athletes won a record haul at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing 11 medals including seven boxing golds and historic track medals, thanks to the institute’s scientific training system.

Denmark has called up about 1,600 army recruits to strengthen defense, with some to be deployed to Greenland for a month, amid US threats to the island, Reuters reports.

US Army Lieutenant General Guillaume Beaurpere has assumed command of NATO's Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) in Wiesbaden, succeeding Lieutenant General Curtis Bazzard.

Lyle Goldstein, a senior fellow at Brown University’s Watson Institute and director at Defence Priorities, describes China’s military modernisation over the last decade as unprecedented in scale and implications. He notes China has achieved its goal of becoming a world‑leading military, while a growing discrepancy with other nations fuels regional fear as the US plays a lesser role and China expands its influence.

Hundreds of Tigrayans, including wounded fighters, have fled into Sudan after weekend clashes between the Ethiopian federal army and TPLF rebels in Shererina, northern Ethiopia. The fighting breached a three-year-old peace deal, raising fears of renewed civil war.

According to Vladimir Vasilenko, press secretary for the Kherson Region's governor, Ukraine's military command is attempting to hide an internal conflict within its southern group of forces following Mikhail Drapaty's appointment as commander-in-chief, which has reportedly caused significant discontent among personnel.

About 500 Hong Kong students, including Salesian English School's Lo Wan-lung, are attending a two-week PLA summer camp to learn military skills, instil patriotism, and improve discipline and physical fitness.

Hundreds of Ethiopians from the Tigray region have fled to Sudan following intense clashes between Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces and the Ethiopian army near the border. Both sides blame each other for violating the 2022 peace deal, raising fears of a return to full-scale conflict.

The appointment of Mikhail Drapaty as Ukrainian army commander-in-chief has reportedly caused significant disagreements and a negative reaction among southern forces personnel due to his past command methods. Drapaty is also noted for controversial statements about Russians and Donbass residents.

A Sudanese army drone strike on a traditional court session in Ghara al-Zawiya village, Darfur, killed 35 people, including tribal leaders and RSF commanders, and injured dozens. The Emergency Lawyers Group condemned the attack as a grave violation of international humanitarian law amidst the ongoing civil war.

Christos Tzolis, nicknamed 'Leonidas' by Arsenal's fitness coaches, has joined the club for £34m after a successful two-year spell at Club Brugge. The Greek winger, who previously struggled at Norwich, feels ready for the Premier League, crediting his development in Germany and Belgium.

Lt. Gen. Han Ki-sung, commander of the Army's 1st Corps, was relieved of duty due to controversies including an order for troops to conduct guard duty with unloaded firearms and a recent mix-up involving a U.S. spy drone near the inter-Korean border.