US accuses China of breaking rules on nuclear weapons by hiding explosions and preparing for more testing

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Chinese missiles sit on trucks.
China's nuclear weapons arsenal is assessed to top 1,000 by 2030.

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New US Army software predicts ammo and fuel needs for however an enemy might fight

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Soldiers stand around an artillery piece preparing to fire it in a field.
The Army's new NGC2 system is predicting supply needs and simulating enemy actions.

US Army photo by Pfc. Thomas Nguyen

The Pentagon's Gauntlet will put 25 attack drone makers to the test, including some from Ukraine

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A soldier holds a quadcopter drone in a green field with walls of grey smoke behind him.
The first phase of the program invites 25 companies to test their drones with US military operators.

US Army photo by Capt. Shenicquia Fulton

Keeping top combat aircraft flying is expected to only get more expensive

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An F-35 takes off from the deck of a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship with a darker blue sky in the background.
The US and other top militaries will be spending more on aircraft sustainment than in previous years.

US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart

China's military has a leadership problem, and it's serious

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Lines of Chinese soldiers stand wearing uniforms and holding rifles.
The anti-corruption campaign inside the Chinese military has left a leadership gap.

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Chinese fishing boats have been making some unusual moves lately in the East China Sea, satellite images and shipping data show

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Three fishing boats sit in blue water with a clear sky in the background.
It appears China's Maritime Militia assembled in coordinated lines in the East China Sea.

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Shipbuilders put 3D printed parts on a US aircraft carrier and submarine. The Navy liked the results.

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The US Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier sails in bright blue waters.
Big wins in additive manufacturing are changing how the Navy builds and repairs parts on its ships.

US Navy photo

The US Navy's next Ford-class supercarrier is setting sail for a new test at sea

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The US Navy USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier sitting in blue water with a lightly cloudy sky in the background.
The USS John F. Kennedy launched out of Newport News on Wednesday.

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The US is facing a wrongful-death lawsuit after a lethal strike on a boat it says was smuggling drugs

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A screenshot from a video of a US strike on a vessel.
The US killed six men when it fired at the vessel off the coast of Venezuela on October 14, 2025.

US President Donald Trump's TruthSocial

Taiwan is reworking its ground forces. It could unlock new ways of fighting with new tech.

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A Taiwanese soldier wearing camouflage walks in front of two M1A2T Abrams tanks parked on red dirt. The sky is overcast in the background.
Taiwan announced the combined arms brigades earlier this month.

I-Hwa Cheng / AFP

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