Finland brings a significant collection of materiel to NATO, including one of Europe’s largest artillery contingents. Here are some of Helsinki’s most specialized military hardware. F/A-18 HornetThe Finnish Air Force has 62 of these American-made aircraft in service. The aging jets are set to be replaced with 64 latest-generation F-35s, …

The Wagner fighting group and Russian military commanders may briefly have reached a truce, enabling their forces jointly to make headway in Ukraine. Russian forces have regained some momentum in the battle for the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, according to the latest intelligence from the United Kingdom. This is in …

Over the last eight months, U.S. officials have seized more illicit fentanyl at Arizona’s ports of entry than anywhere else on the US-Mexico border, suggesting a possible shift in synthetic drug trafficking routes. “We’re seeing shipments of all kinds coming in fast through new routes into Arizona,” one Border Patrol …

by James Donzella, The War HorseSomewhere between my 14th and 15th birthdays, my dad taught me to drive a stick shift. He thought it was important that I knew how. My first car was a stick-shift Ford—fast. It earned me several tickets. A few years later, drafted into the Army, …

by Jose Campos A fog descends over the mountain I’ve climbed previously while while trekking Peru. Now, on my fourth expedition to Machu Picchu, the fog imparts a chill. I feel it as a message, a warning I can’t shake off. The chill is being felt throughout the country, my …

Men who appear on video conducting a close quarters combat drill are assassins from a Mexican criminal group, according to a writer who tracks cartel activity. “Assassins from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) find themselves conducting Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training inside a structure,” noted the writer, “Sol Prendido,” …

A video clip of a Russian soldier in action has sparked laughter on Twitter, for showing what not to do when throwing a hand grenade. The clip was posted by @clashreport, which did not reveal where the action takes place, nor how it obtained the video. Russian soldiers showing how NOT to throw …

The U.S. Navy this month tested a new drone in the ocean between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Dubbed by its manufacturer, Aerovel, as “the most advanced Group 2 small tactical unmanned aerial system”, the Flexrotor is no ordinary drone. The Flexrotor boasts some impressive features, according to Aerovel, which …

Little is known Monday afternoon about the shooting today at an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee. Young lives tragically were lost. Police say the shooter is Audrey Hale, a 28 year old local woman who reportedly claimed on social media to be male. Hale killed three children and two adults. …

Russia’s assault on the Donbas town of Bakhmut has largely stalled, according to military analysts in the United Kingdom. “This is likely primarily a result of extreme attrition of the Russian force,” the British Defense Ministry said Saturday, adding that Russia is likely conducting “a more defensive operational design after …