The 46 Countries With The Biggest Defense Budgets in 2025
Armed conflict, fatalities, and displacement have surged in the early 2020s while global defense spending and NATO spending targets have significantly increased.
Why do war-torn Myanmar's generals want elections? DW 08/22/2025
Myanmar's military ended the state of emergency and named an interim civilian government, while Min Aung Hlaing retains power amid ongoing conflict and contested elections.
Longest Reach Rifle in Israeli Service: U.S. TAC-50 Hits Targets 6,561 ft Away
Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) produces iconic weapons including the Tavor, Galil, Negev, and Jericho, which are standard across IDF combat units and emphasize domestic manufacturing.
PKK fighters begin handing over weapons at ceremony DW 07/11/2025
Thirty PKK fighters, four of whom were commanders, burned their weapons at a disarmament ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan, marking a significant shift after 40 years of insurgency.