weapons

Could the United States endure the costs of suddenly losing the Chinese market if Beijing decides to invade Taiwan? One House panel is asking the Federal Reserve to test out what would happen. Andrew Thornebrooke, a national security correspondent for the Epoch Times, weighs in on the move.

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new $250 million weapons package for Ukraine in what could be the last tranche of military aid to the embattled country unless Congress approves a supplemental funding bill that remains stalled in Washington. “Our assistance has been critical to supporting our Ukrainian partners as they defend their country […]

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a new gun control initiative, including a state-level ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, which the White House says is aimed at helping curb violence involving guns. The White House published the new “Safer States Initiative,” which officials said will “provide states with additional tools and the support […]

Israeli Defense Forces have now uncovered the largest known stockpile of weapons in the Gaza Strip. On Wednesday, the IDF found hundreds of rockets and launchers, long-range rockets, drones, and even ready-to-use explosive devices, all found in a residential area near a school and a medical clinic. People may be wondering how these weapons actually […]

A series of media reports indicate that American-made weapons are ending up in the hands of terrorists, such as Hamas. NTD spoke with Bart Marcois, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of International Affairs, about recent media reports indicating this.  

The U.S. military is now mixing artificial intelligence and lethal weapons. NTD spoke to Christopher Alexander, the chief analytics officer at Pioneer Development Group, who has in-depth knowledge of a new AI-powered drone that’s now part of the U.S. Air Force. Alexander outlined the Valkyrie drone’s capabilities and the ethical concerns that accompany it.   […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to have crossed in Russia on his armored private train, South Korea’s defense ministry said on Tuesday, amid warnings from Washington against North Korea engaging in an arms deal with Russia. The Kremlin said on Monday that Mr. Kim was visiting Russia “at the invitation of President […]

Washington is set to soon send a new round of tanks to Kyiv. This comes as Russia is launching a series of attacks in Ukraine.  

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and pledged to speed up efforts to advance his military’s arms and war readiness, state media said Sunday. Mr. Kim’s three-day inspections through Saturday came as the United States […]

The United States said it will provide Ukraine with $400 million worth of weapons, which will include for the first time Black Hornet spy drones, to help Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russian aggression. The Pentagon announced the new security aid package on July 25, which will mark the Biden administration’s 43rd drawdown of […]

Strong demand for military equipment is leading U.S. weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin to raise its annual profit and sales outlook amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. Lockheed’s weapons, such as the guided multiple launch rocket system and Javelin anti-tank missiles, have been used by Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Major film and television studios […]

The United States has destroyed the last of its declared chemical weapons stockpile at a military installation in Kentucky. President Joe Biden said in a White House statement that the final munition in the country’s stockpile was “safely destroyed.” The disarmament milestone brings the country “one step closer to a world free from the horrors […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that Moscow has moved nuclear warheads to Belarus amid international condemnation of nuclear usage in the ongoing war against Ukraine. “As you know we were negotiating with our ally, Belarusian President [Alexander] Lukashenko, that we would move a part of these tactical nuclear weapons to the territory of Belarus—this has […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—The weapons supervisor on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer was drinking and smoking marijuana in the evenings during the filming of “Rust,” prosecutors are alleging, saying she was likely hungover when she loaded a live bullet into the revolver that the actor used. They leveled the accusations Friday […]

In Los Angeles County’s South Bay, guns, illegal narcotics, and many suspects are now in custody following a lengthy, multi-agency investigation. Thom Mrozek, a spokesman for the United States Attorney’s Office, explains the operation.

KYIV—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a trip to Warsaw on Wednesday that Poland would help form a coalition of Western powers to supply warplanes to Kyiv, adding that Ukrainian troops were still fighting for Bakhmut in the east but could withdraw if they risked being cut off. Neighboring Poland is a close ally of […]

The European Union is threatening more sanctions on Russia if it stations tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on March 25 that his government would move tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, in a clear warning to Ukraine and allied Western nations as they continue to provide military and […]