China and Russia Protest Japan Typhon on Kyushu
China and Russia protested Japan’s Typhon drills on Kyushu; Guo Jiakun called it a strategic offensive weapon as systems may move to post-drill storage.
Military
Military news from The Boston Report: defense policy, NATO, the Pentagon, weapons tests and armed forces worldwide, with context from official sources.
Russia Hits Kyiv With Overnight Ballistic Missiles
Russia hit Kyiv with overnight ballistic missiles on Sep 24 after Zelenskyy’s UN speech, killing about two and wounding eight near a maternity hospital.
Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Push Intensifies at UN Assembly
Ukraine presses an energy ceasefire with Russia at the UN on Sept. 23, 2026, after Zelenskyy meets Trump and Burnham amid deadly drone strikes on Kyiv.
The IRGC: Iran’s Revolutionary Force and Its Global Militant Network
What the IRGC is: how Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps formed after 1979, what its Quds Force does, and why Western governments accuse it of backing militants.
Report: The Declining Power of the IRGC and Its Proxy Network
Analysts and military officials say the IRGC’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ network, including Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis, has lost reach in the last two months.
North Korea Tests Cruise Missiles From New Destroyer
North Korea test-fired cruise missiles from a new naval destroyer, with Kim Jong Un overseeing the launch, according to state media and international reports.
U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine: A Closer Look at the November 2024 Fact Sheet
As of November 1, 2024, the United States has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering Ukraine’s defense capabilities against ongoing aggression with a
U.S. Department of Defense Warns of North Korean Troops Potentially Joining Ukraine Conflict
The Pentagon warns North Korean troops training in Russia may join the war in Ukraine. What Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said and what it could mean.