The US is finally going to make a key explosive at home, and that's good news for the military

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US Army soldiers fire a 155mm artillery round from their M777A2 howitzer during a live fire exercise in Germany on November 19.
US Army soldiers fire a 155mm artillery round from their M777A2 howitzer during a live-fire exercise in Germany on November 19.

US Army photo by Capt. Thomas McCarty

US vs. Chinese replenishment ships: The workhorses that keep aircraft carriers operating

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The US is building a new class of fleet oilers, named for the late civil rights icon John Lewis, to support the global operations of its carrier strike groups.
The US is building a new class of fleet oilers, named for the late civil rights icon John Lewis, to support the global operations of its carrier strike groups.

US Navy/Dana Rene White

The US needs ammunition for its next big war — a lot of it

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The US Army test fires a Patriot missile, a high-profile interceptor that Ukrainian forces have used to defend the country from Russian threats.
The US Army test fires a Patriot missile, a high-profile interceptor that Ukrainian forces have used to defend the country from Russian threats.

US Army photo

Ukraine is eroding Russia's military advantage with strikes on its ammo depots

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A close-up view of Tikhoretsk on September 22
A satellite image of Tikhoretsk, the major Russian ammunition storage facility Ukraine attacked, on September 22.

Satellite image ©2024 Maxar Technologies.

Ukraine's recent strikes on arms depots caused the largest loss of Russian and North Korean ammo in the war: UK intel

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Destroyed ammunition storage buildings at TKTKT on September 22.
Destroyed ammunition storage buildings at Oktyabrsky, in Russia, on September 22, 2024.

Satellite image ©2024 Maxar Technologies.

Bullet Vending Machines Are Spreading Throughout the Country

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Russia needs 'significant' ammo from countries beyond Iran and North Korea to sustain Ukraine offensives, NATO official says

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A Ukrainian soldier prepares artillery shells at his artillery position in the direction of Liman, Ukraine
A Ukrainian soldier prepares artillery shells near Liman, Ukraine, on May 25, 2024.

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AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert

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A customer uses the ammo vending machine in Pell City, Alabama
The bullet-dispensing vending machines are the first of their kind in the US.

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UK army is unprepared for war and would run out of ammo quickly, former defense official says

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Soldiers from The Household Cavalry during Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in London
Soldiers from The Household Cavalry during Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in London in June 2024.

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Ukraine reports no artillery shortages for first time in war, says Zelenskyy

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L: Ukrainian soldiers unloading artillery shells in the direction of Bakhmut as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on March 05, 2024. R: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech during the 'Second International Summit of Cities and Regions' in Kyiv.
Ukrainian soldiers and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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