In a 40-year career as an international correspondent for The New York Times, Mr. Burns had a talent for capturing the sweep of history in intricate detail.

The failure was described in the report as extremely rare, with officials saying the device has a very low historical malfunction rate.

The electronic device that was used is manufactured to a standard of “one defect in a million,” and no human error was found, ...

An unprecedented proposal to create an artillery testing range in the Adirondack Park has stirred controversy.

This episode examines how Ukrainian artillery crews evaluate the NATO-supplied FH70 155mm howitzer under sustained combat conditions. Developed in the 1970s, the system now operates under constant ...

MUNICH, Feb 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) - In shoving Europe towards faster rearmament, Donald Trump’s Greenland antics arguably did the bloc a favour. That’s the optimistic slant on the U.S.

India, Feb. 22 -- The 155 mm artillery shell may look like just a large piece of metal, but in modern warfare, it is one of the most important tools an army has. Imagine a giant bullet, roughly 45 ...

The seven-time Oscar nominee, a winner for 'Tender Mercies,' also was memorable in 'The Godfather,' 'Apocalypse Now,' 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Lonesome Dove.' By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Duvall, ...

THE BOMBARDMENT began just after 4am on February 24th 2022. For the half-dozen border guards at the Vilcha checkpoint, 150km north of Kyiv, the odds of surviving were not good. Rockets smashed their ...