A cyberattack disrupted Belarus' national railway infrastructure as Russian forces continued flowing into the country by train. An independent hacking group called the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans claimed responsibility for the operation. Russia has deployed thousands of troops to Belarus in recent weeks, along with tanks, ballistic missiles, and combat aircraft. Most equipment arrived by rail for large-scale exercises scheduled through February. The Cyber-Partisans posted dema

The U.S. Army successfully demonstrated new cybersecurity technology designed to protect ground vehicles from digital attacks. The Ground Vehicle Systems Center tested the system on an M1A2 Abrams tank during exercises at Yuma Proving Ground. Many Army vehicles were built before modern cyber threats emerged. Their systems remain vulnerable to attacks. The demonstration proved the need for robust defensive technologies in both legacy and future ground vehicles. The test occurr

Russia has positioned over half its battalion tactical groups around Ukraine's borders, creating multiple invasion scenarios. The massive military buildup involves forces drawn from thousands of miles away, accompanied by air and naval assets methodically arranged like pieces on a chessboard. President Vladimir Putin maintains maximum flexibility through this deployment. He could order troops forward in various configurations or pull them back at the last moment. Either choic

U.S. Army Green Berets conducted a sophisticated mock raid in Sweden, combining cyber warfare and physical infiltration. Two teams from the 10th Special Forces Group executed the operation during Exercise Swift Response 2024 in May. The first Operational Detachment Alpha team identified a target building and deployed remote access devices to scan its networks. Soldiers cracked the WiFi password, mapped the network, and ran exploits on computers inside. This allowed them to ma

Thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday. The coordinated attack killed at least nine people and wounded approximately 2,800 others. Hezbollah described the incident as the biggest security breach the group has faced since the Gaza war began. Nobody has claimed responsibility yet. Hezbollah blamed Israel for the operation. A source from the militant group suggested the attack came in response to an alleged assassination a

Lebanon experienced a second day of coordinated device explosions on Wednesday. The attacks killed 14 people and wounded over 450 across multiple cities. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant declared a "new phase" of war focused on the northern front, though Israel has not officially claimed responsibility for either day's attacks. According to reports, the latest explosions primarily targeted walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members. However, evidence suggests various elect

Details are emerging about how Israel turned ordinary communication devices into weapons during coordinated attacks across Lebanon. The operations killed 26 people and injured more than 3,000 over two days. Thousands of pagers detonated simultaneously on Tuesday afternoon, around 3:30 p.m. Users received what looked like a message from Hezbollah leadership. The devices emitted a beep, then paused before exploding. That brief delay gave people time to grab the pager and hold i

Paris-based defense startup Harmattan AI is preparing to raise new funding at a valuation of at least $1 billion according to sources familiar with the matter. Harmattan AI launched in 2024 and builds AI-powered drone systems for military applications. The company has already secured backing from Germany's Atlantic Labs and other investors. This fundraising push comes just months after early-stage funding, showing rapid momentum in a hot sector. The company's product lineup i

Defense tech startups, military personnel and investors gathered at London's Resilience Conference under tight security. Attendees cleared stringent checks, followed strict no-photo policies and watched moderators in full military uniform. NATO Innovation Fund chairs opened the conference with a stark warning. Russian drone attacks keep increasing in Ukraine. They estimated Europe could face elevated conflict within three to four years. European defense tech investment jumped