The Iranian warship IRIS Dena was in the Indian Ocean when a Los Angeles-class US attack submarine fired an MK-48 torpedo, setting off a massive explosion that lifted the ship’s stern out of the water before sinking the vessel. The US Defence Department highlighted the attack - releasing black-and-white video footage that showed the USS Charlotte’s strike - to draw attention to a key element of its campaign against Iran: eliminating the country’s navy to keep the country from impeding the flo...

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is directing the government to stop work with Anthropic, and the Pentagon said it would declare the start-up a supply-chain risk, dealing a major blow to the artificial intelligence lab after a showdown about technology guardrails. Trump added there would be a six-month phase-out for the Defence Department and other agencies that use the company’s products. If Anthropic does not help with the transition, Trump said, he would use “the Full Power of t...

Canada's army is set for a major overhaul as the National Defence Department finalizes its mobilization plans, with senior commanders warning the current force is ill-suited for a more dangerous global environment.

Jordan's Crown Prince visited the Civil Defence Department, reiterating that the safety of Jordanians is a top priority.

Defence department to build 7,500 new housing units across Canada  The Globe and Mail

⁠Australia has raised concerns with ⁠China following an “unsafe and ⁠unprofessional” encounter between two military helicopters, the defence department said on Friday. An Australian military helicopter was flying over international waters in the Yellow Sea when it was intercepted by a Chinese helicopter on Wednesday, a statement ‌said. The Chinese helicopter matched the Australian aircraft’s altitude before “closing in to an unsafe distance”, increasing speed and then rolling towards it,...