War coverage here concentrates on what weapons, tactics and industrial limits mean for the fighting and for the countries supplying it. Our articles explain how a Russian glide bomb works and how often it is used, why Patriot interceptors are scarce, and what the Navy’s new fighter contract does and does not tell us, with every figure attributed to the person or organization that published it.
Because casualty numbers, battlefield claims and weapons data are often disputed, we separate what is documented from what governments or analysts assert, and we say so when numbers cannot be independently verified. We rely on court and official documents, defense ministries, specialist defense outlets and established news reporting, and each article lists its sources at the end.
Browse by theater below, begin with the explainers if you want background, or scan the grid for the latest war and military reports. For the political context behind these conflicts, see our Geopolitics section and our Iran War and Russia-Ukraine guides.
Related sections: Geopolitics · World Affairs · Iran War 2026 Explained · Russia-Ukraine Guide
Russia-Ukraine war
- Russian Glide Bombs Explained: UMPK Kits, Volume and Accuracy (2026-10-10)
- Kramatorsk Bus Strike: Russian Glide Bomb Kills 33 (2026-10-08)
- Zaporizhzhia Glide Bomb Attack Kills 15, Including 3 Children (2026-10-10)
- Kyiv Bridge Strikes Escalate as Russia Vows More Attacks (2026-10-05)
- Russia Mass Attack on Ukraine Kills 15 on Putin’s Birthday (2026-10-07)
- Ukraine Operation Vivaldi Retakes Donetsk Villages (2026-09-28)
- Ukraine Drone Swarm Hits Russian Oil Tank Farm (2026-10-02)
Middle East and Red Sea
- Saudi Coalition Houthi Operation Hits 136 Targets in Yemen (2026-10-10)
- Houthi Riyadh Airport Attacks Kill 3 Saudis, Damage Jet (2026-10-09)
- Yemen Offensive Against Houthis Begins as Taiz Siege Looms (2026-10-05)
- RAF Fairford Bombers: US Pulls B-1s Over Iran Drone Threat (2026-10-07)
- US Third Aircraft Carrier Heads Toward Iran (2026-10-02)
- US Forces Exit Iraq as Coalition Mission Ends (2026-09-30)
Indo-Pacific and Korea
- US Delivers F-16V Jets to Taiwan Amid China Threat (2026-10-02)
- China Holds Scarborough Shoal Naval Air Drills (2026-09-27)
- North Korea Tests Upgraded 240mm Guided Rockets (2026-09-25)
- China and Russia Protest Japan Typhon on Kyushu (2026-09-24)
- Philippines Batanes Standoff With China Vessel (2026-10-03)
Weapons, budgets and procurement
- Patriot Interceptor Shortage Explained: Stockpiles, Seekers and Output (2026-10-10)
- F/A-XX Explained: What Boeing’s Navy Fighter Win Means (2026-10-10)
- Pentagon Plans Autonomous Warfare Command by 2027 (2026-10-01)
- Russia 2027 Defense Budget Jumps 27% to $203 Billion (2026-09-30)
- MGCS Tank Project in Doubt After French General’s Remarks (2026-10-10)
- Germany Ukraine Aid: Merz Brings €1.3B and IRIS-T to Kyiv (2026-10-05)
Africa
- Tigray Capital Mekelle Retaken by Ethiopian Federal Forces (2026-10-05)
- Sudan Kordofan Corridor Becomes War’s Focal Point (2026-10-01)
- Eastern Congo M23 Fighting as Remeka Changes Hands (2026-10-04)
Latest war and military reports
Philippines-China Incidents Spike: Scarborough, Second Thomas, Batanes
Philippines China South China Sea tensions in October 2026: six incidents, competing accounts of the Scarborough air encounter, Batanes and what happens next.
October 10, 2026Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Closure at One Year: Talks, Strikes, Trade
Pakistan Afghanistan border closure at one year: what each side says, UN-reported civilian harm, the trade collapse and the Moscow talks. Sources linked.
October 10, 2026Sudan War in Kordofan: Army Advances, RSF Digs In, No Talks
Sudan war Kordofan update: what the army and RSF say they hold, why the front moved east after El Fasher, the aid picture and…
October 10, 2026F/A-XX Explained: What Boeing’s Navy Fighter Win Means
F/A-XX Boeing Navy fighter: the $20 billion contract, the timeline since 2025, what remains classified and the industrial questions ahead. Sources inside.
October 10, 2026Patriot Interceptor Shortage Explained: Stockpiles, Seekers and Output
Patriot interceptor shortage explained: estimated US stocks, production bottlenecks, the 2,000-a-year goal and what it means for Ukraine and the Gulf.
October 10, 2026Russian Glide Bombs Explained: UMPK Kits, Volume and Accuracy
Russian glide bombs explained: how UMPK kits work, how many are used, how accurate they are and what Ukraine can do. Figures attributed, sources…
October 10, 2026Gaza Ceasefire One Year Later: Hostages Home, Rebuilding Stalled
Gaza ceasefire one year on: hostages are home, but Hamas disarmament, the stabilization force and reconstruction remain stalled. Here is where the deal stands.
October 10, 2026Saudi Coalition Houthi Operation Hits 136 Targets in Yemen
A Saudi coalition Houthi operation launched Oct. 9 destroyed 136 targets in Yemen, the coalition says, as government forces push toward Bab al-Mandab.
October 10, 2026MGCS Tank Project in Doubt After French General’s Remarks
The MGCS tank project was thrown into doubt when France's top general said Germany quit, before Paris and Berlin insisted the joint tank effort…
October 10, 2026Ethiopia Eritrea Conflict: Addis Tells UN It Acts in Self-Defense
The Ethiopia Eritrea conflict escalated Oct. 9 as Addis Ababa told the UN Security Council it is acting in self-defense over Eritrean troops in…
October 10, 2026Zaporizhzhia Glide Bomb Attack Kills 15, Including 3 Children
A Zaporizhzhia glide bomb attack on Oct. 10 killed at least 15 people, including three children, hours after the US eased sanctions on Russian…
October 10, 2026Ayungin Shoal Medical Evacuation Delayed by China Coast Guard
Manila says China Coast Guard ships and a water cannon delayed a sick sailor’s evacuation from Ayungin Shoal by nearly 10 hours. Beijing disputes…
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