Jake Epstein is a senior defense reporter for Business Insider, covering national security, global military issues, and US foreign policy developments. He focuses on the Middle East region and the war in Ukraine.
Jake joined BI in 2021 to cover breaking news. Prior to that role, he worked for The Times of Israel and as a freelance reporter in the Boston area.
Jake graduated from Lehigh University in 2020 with a degree in journalism and international relations. He was the editor in chief of the independent student newspaper, The Brown and White.
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Iran claimed it launched the Fattah missile for the first time on Tuesday. It has described this weapon as hypersonic.
Military & Defense
2024-10-03T15:02:25Z
Ukraine says it attacked a Russian base where fighter-bombers and their glide bombs are kept
Russia has used its Su-34 fighter-bomber aircraft to drop highly destructive glide bombs targeting Ukrainian civilians and troop positions.
Military & Defense
2024-10-03T14:28:06Z
A US Navy missile that just scored its first kill this year got another workout against Iranian weapons
US Navy warships defending Israel from Iran's attack used SM-3 missiles, an interceptor that scored its first-ever kill earlier this year.
Military & Defense
2024-10-02T15:30:03Z
New videos show US Navy warship firing interceptors to fend off Iranian ballistic missiles launched at Israel
The Pentagon said US warships fired around a dozen interceptors to help defend Israel from the massive Iranian barrage.
Military & Defense
2024-10-01T19:05:52Z
US Navy warships fired interceptors at Iranian missiles targeting Israel
Iran launched a huge missile attack against Israel on Tuesday, which Tehran said was retaliation for the killings of proxy leaders.
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Military & Defense
2024-10-01T17:56:09Z
Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel after Hamas and Hezbollah assassinations
Tehran said the attack is in retaliation for the killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.
Military & Defense
2024-10-01T16:30:46Z
The US military is bracing for a fight with warships and more aircraft as further violence grips the Middle East
The Pentagon said it was keeping a carrier strike group and an amphibious ready group in the Middle East as tensions soared.
Military & Defense
2024-10-01T15:40:40Z
Satellite images capture Russia's scramble to shield a key bridge from Ukraine's exploding naval drones and other threats
Russia has added additional barriers and defenses around the Kerch Bridge, which has fallen victim to several high-profile Ukrainian attacks.
Military & Defense
2024-10-01T14:29:36Z
Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel: US official
A senior White House official warned of "severe consequences for Iran" if it carried out the attack.
Military & Defense
2024-09-30T23:57:15Z
Israel launches ground operation into Lebanon to destroy Hezbollah strongholds
The move officially opens up a new front between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, which have traded strikes for almost a year.
Military & Defense
2024-09-30T15:29:44Z
Russia's air defenses can't stop Ukraine from striking deep with its long-range drones, intel says
Ukraine has used its long-range drones to carry out a string of attacks on key Russian ammunition depots this month.
Military & Defense
2024-09-30T14:12:47Z
Ukraine said it struck a Russian ammo depot with long-range drones right after Iranian missiles arrived there
Russia received shipments of short-range ballistic missiles from Iran earlier this month. US officials warned these weapons would be used in Ukraine.
Military & Defense
2024-09-29T20:21:44Z
Israel appeared to use US-made 2,000-pound bombs in the strike that killed Hezbollah's chief
Israeli fighter jets appeared to use "bunker buster" bombs in the strikes that killed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut on Friday.
Military & Defense
2024-09-27T22:49:01Z
Israel went after Hezbollah's leader in a powerful strike on its headquarters
Hassan Nasrallah's killing would mark a significant blow to the Iran-backed militant group, which has traded strikes with Israel for almost a year.
Military & Defense
2024-09-27T19:54:53Z
US Navy warships fought off a 'complex' missile and drone attack in the Red Sea
A Pentagon spokesperson said no US warships were damaged or hit by the Houthi munitions, and no American personnel were injured.
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2024-09-27T15:26:25Z
Dramatic video shows US Coast Guard rescue a man and his dog after their boat started sinking during Hurricane Helene
A Coast Guard spokesperson said they received a mayday call at around 11 a.m. local time. The hoist was completed a few hours later.
Military & Defense
2024-09-26T14:23:54Z
Ukraine's getting powerful long-range glide bombs from the US that will give its F-16s a new punch
The US is sending Ukraine the AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon, a powerful munition with a 70-mile range.
Military & Defense
2024-09-26T08:00:02Z
America's rivals are piling on the pressure all at once
Russia, Iran, China, and North Korea are flexing their muscles, fueling conflicts, and challenging the US-led world order.
Military & Defense
2024-09-25T16:30:36Z
An F-35 was caught on camera for the first time carrying the stealthy long-range anti-ship missiles it could need in a fight with China
The photo shows an F-35C Lightning II carrying two AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles during a flight test in September.
Military & Defense
2024-09-24T13:31:42Z
A deployed US Navy fuel ship suffered damage after apparently running into something in the Middle East
The replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn was involved in what the latest reports say was an "allision" in the Arabian Sea on Monday, an official said.