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Leaked documents expose billions in military funds as Cubans struggle
Leaked financial documents obtained by the Miami Herald revealed Cuba’s military-controlled conglomerate, Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), holds billions of dollars in assets. At the same time, the nation endures severe shortages of medicine, food and energy. The revelations come amid Cuba’s worst economic crisis in decades. According to the report, Gaviota, a GAESA-owned… -
Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ tanker seized over Baltic cable sabotage
Finnish authorities detained a ship suspected of damaging critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, including the Estlink-2 power cable and several undersea data lines. Finnish police and border guards boarded the vessel, the Eagle S, early Thursday, Dec. 26, and it’s now being held in Finnish waters. The Eagle S, registered in the Cook Islands,… -
China levels sanctions on 7 companies over US military aid to Taiwan
Beijing announced on Friday, Dec. 27, that it is leveling sanctions against seven companies and their senior executives over U.S. military assistance to Taiwan. Among the companies sanctioned are Boeing subsidiary Insitu Inc., RTX Inc’s Raytheon Canada and Raytheon Australia. The sanctions reportedly freeze the companies’ and executives’ assets in China and bar them from… -
Russian missile shoots down Ukrainian F-16 in Zaporizhzhia: Reports
Russian forces reportedly shot down a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Russian state media. Vladimir Rogov, a Kremlin-installed official in the area, claimed the jet was destroyed after launching a missile, though other reports suggest it was hit before preparing for an attack. U.S. officials have not confirmed the incident… -
North Korean troops suffer significant losses fighting in Russia
North Korea is reportedly losing a significant number of soldiers while supporting Moscow’s war with Ukraine. Ukraine and South Korea both reported the deaths of North Korean soldiers despite North Korea denying sending troops or weapons to assist Russia. The total number of reported deaths varies. South Korea’s military officials said at least 1,100 North… -
Baltic Sea cables suffer outages as Moscow ‘shadow fleet’ ship implicated
New reports indicate that additional undersea cable lines were severed in the Baltic Sea. The reports come on the heels of alleged sabotage of different cables in November 2024. Finnish authorities said they are investigating more telecommunication line disruptions with a Russian “shadow fleet” reportedly facing a probe related to the Christmas Day outages. Finland’s… -
Israel launches strikes on Yemen in retaliation for missile attacks
Israel hit back at Yemen with multiple airstrikes following several days of Houthi missile launches. The Houthis said airstrikes targeted the country’s main airport and a military base in Sanaa on Thursday, Dec. 26. More strikes hit a power station in Hudaydah. According to Houthi-run media outlets, three people were killed in the strikes and… -
Russia embraces Bitcoin to bypass Western sanctions in global trade
Russia is using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for international trade to counter Western sanctions, according to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. He stated Russian companies have already begun conducting cross-border payments in bitcoin under new legislation. Siluanov indicated that bitcoin use is expected to expand next year to address trade challenges with key partners like China… -
Year in review: The best of Weapons and Warfare in 2024
This week on Weapons and Warfare Host Ryan Robertson and the team take a look back at some of their favorite stories from 2024. Join them as they talk about groundbreaking innovations in military technology, and the people shaping the course of today’s military, with some insights and behind-the-scenes anecdotes as they celebrate the stories… -
Our favorite weapons of 2024: Weapon of the Week
Over the past year, one of the standout segments on Weapons and Warfare has been the Weapon of the Week. These videos consistently garner some of the highest views, which makes sense given that weapons are a core part of our name. In this special year-end review, we’re counting down our favorite weapons of the… -
Year in review: The best of the Debrief in 2024
Weapons and Warfare has now reached the 50th episode, marking one year for the team, which took a moment to reflect on the year in a recent discussion. Senior Producer Brett Baker, Video Editor Brian Spencer and Senior Motion Designer Dakota Piteo joined Host Ryan Robertson to share their thoughts and favorite moments from the… -
Ukraine uses all-drone ground attack force in historic first
It was just a matter of time before the armed forces of Ukraine notched another robotic warfare historical moment. For the first time since mankind first went to war, an all-unmanned ground attack team took on and completed a mission. The operation took place near the village of Lyptsi in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. Ukraine’s Khartia… -
US precision strike in Syria: 2 ISIS operatives killed, weapons destroyed
The U.S. military conducted a precision airstrike in Syria’s Dayr az Zawr Province on Monday, Dec. 23, killing two ISIS operatives and wounding a third. The operation also destroyed a truckload of weapons the group was transporting. The strike occurred in an area previously under the control of Syrian and Russian forces. This airstrike is…