The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers
Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks.
Defense and Military Forces
How Laser Weapons Could Take On War Drones
Russia’s use of drone swarms in the Ukraine war has other countries worried about their own air defenses. Lara Jakes, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, explains how some are looking at laser weapons technology to counter the drone threat.
Rifts Grow Between Netanyahu and His Security Chiefs
As Israel expands its war in Gaza, decision-making has become increasingly concentrated in the hands of one person: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
U.K. Offers Trump a Royal Welcome of Maximum Pomp and Minimum Politics
A day of military and monarchical pageantry demonstrated Britain’s eagerness to appeal to a president who has seemed intent on upending the post-World War II order.
Denmark to Buy Long-Range Weapons in ‘Paradigm Shift’
Denmark says Russia is a threat. Russia calls the Danish plans “pure madness.”
Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside
With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in the city, the Israeli military said it was opening another temporary evacuation route. The U.N. warned that food supplies in northern Gaza would soon run out.
Israel’s Assault on Gaza City Stifles Hope of Diplomatic Resolution to War
A negotiated settlement to end the fighting remains distant, in part because of the maximalist positions of Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, and of Hamas.
Israeli Ground Forces Move Into Gaza City, Sowing Chaos
The long-anticipated military assault is aimed, the Israelis said, at routing the militants of Hamas, but it deepened the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Why Many Israelis Oppose Netanyahu’s Offensive Into Gaza City
Critics question what a risky advance can achieve that nearly two years of war have failed to accomplish.
Satellite Images Show Israeli Military Buildup Around Gaza City
The images show Israeli armored vehicles in multiple places along the outskirts of the city on Tuesday morning, after Israel said it had begun its armed offensive into the city.