Defense & Aerospace

Moscow’s forces advanced in the eastern Donbas region, where Ukraine has been gradually losing control of the pivotal city of Severodonetsk, as the U.S. pledged stronger weapons to Kyiv.

The goal in sending the rocket system is to boost Ukraine’s firepower against Russian troops without enabling Kyiv to expand the war into Russian territory.

Kyiv officials say the weapons were used on retreating Ukrainian forces

The U.S. and South Korea, which rely on all kinds of clues to guess at what’s going on in highly secretive North Korea, are now being more open about that intelligence.

The chain said it is scaling back an attempt to make women’s clothes more inclusive for all body types, after demand for the larger sizes fell short and the chain didn’t have enough middle sizes.

Ukraine was once central to Soviet defense production. That history has shaped the country’s politics, much as today’s war will determine its future.

North Korea test launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile that flew only briefly before landing in the sea, South Korea’s military said, one of three missiles it fired early Wednesday.

The rocket company led by Elon Musk has raised at least $1.5 billion in its latest funding round, as it pushes ahead with ambitious projects.

The big-box retailer will deliver up to 10 pounds by air in as little as 30 minutes using drones.

Officials say the efforts to repair Ukraine’s armored vehicles are part of a larger commitment to restore the Soviet-style equipment in Ukraine’s possession.

White House officials have said North Korea could conduct a missile test or a seventh nuclear test during Mr. Biden’s first trip to Asia as president.

President Biden expresses openness to meeting Kim Jong Un as the U.S. leader and his South Korean counterpart signal plans to deter North Korea.

The liftoff comes after a failed flight attempt and delays—and successful trips by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

The company’s ambitions for now are to expand the capabilities of its devices arsenal, including with home robots and ambient computing, said David Limp, senior vice president of devices and services, at the WSJ Future of Everything Festival.

The chief executive of Ryanair Holdings took aim at the planemaker’s sales team and its 737 MAX delivery schedule and said the company needed to reboot its commercial-aircraft division.

Whether you call them eVTOLs, “flying cars” or air taxis, these all-electric, vertical take-off-and-landing passenger vehicles promise to make George Jetson’s commute a reality—if only their manufacturers can figure out where to land them.

The latest launch comes after Pyongyang imposed a nationwide lockdown because of Covid-19.

The Space Launch System rocket program has faced delays and rising costs as the agency and contractors, including Boeing and Nothrop Grumman, work toward launches.

North Korea launched a suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile off its east coast, the military in Seoul said, just three days before South Korea’s new president takes office.

The aerospace giant’s move would bring senior executives closer to decision makers in the U.S. government.