Ukraine says it will hit Russia's precious oil refineries even if the US tells it not to

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Smoke rises from an oil refinery after an attack outside the city of Lysychans'k in the eastern Ukranian region of Donbas, on May 22, 2022, on the 88th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Smoke rises from an oil refinery after an attack outside the city of Lysychans'k in the eastern Ukranian region of Donbas, on May 22, 2022, on the 88th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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North Korea's ramped up weapons testing is running through a 'to-do' list, US official says as it issues new warnings

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This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 16, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un inspecting a launching drill of the medium-and-long range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 at an undisclosed location.
This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 16, 2017, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un inspecting a launching dr

The US Air Force's oldest bomber fired off a new hypersonic weapon in the Pacific, but the missile's future is uncertain

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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam,Jan. 16, 2018.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 16, 2018.

U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger

North Korea's military is getting more than weapons testing can offer by letting Russia fire its missiles at Ukraine

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A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022.
A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022.

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Western militaries need to start figuring out how to fight long and bloody attritional wars like Ukraine, former Army officer warns

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A Ukrainian soldier of the Khartia brigade fires an AK-47 pellet gun from a trench during a training as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, on February 7, 2024.
A Ukrainian soldier of the Khartia brigade fires an AK-47 pellet gun from a trench during a training as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, on February 7, 2024.

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I taught at TOPGUN, and the flying and dogfighting seen in the 'Top Gun' movies are pretty darn realistic

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Guy Snodgrass, former TOPGUN instructor and Navy fighter pilot.
Guy Snodgrass, former TOPGUN instructor and Navy fighter pilot.

Courtesy of Guy Snodgrass

Photos show Ukraine bracing for Russian assaults with some of the same tricks that derailed its big counteroffensive

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Kharkiv Region Bolsters Defenses With New Fortifications
KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - MARCH 12: Workmen take a break while preparing trenches on the new defensivee line on March 12, 2024 in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Ukraine has accelerated the building of fortifications, making reinforced dugouts on the second line of defense, setting up anti-tank obstacles, ditches, and trenches for infantry.

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The US Army has its eyes on the Arctic and is readying soldiers for the cold, unforgiving wastes that could be their next battlefield

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U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Ramirez, assigned to 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, pulls security during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024.
U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Ramirez, assigned to 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, pulls security during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024.

U.S. Army photo by Pfc.

Problems in China have US intelligence worried the rising military power may become 'even more aggressive and unpredictable'

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People watch a video about China's military advancements at the Military Museum in Beijing on March 3, 2024.
People watch a video about China's military advancements at the Military Museum in Beijing on March 3, 2024.

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Even if Russia's army isn't a particularly good one, it won't matter if Ukraine's defenses crumble, war expert warns

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A Ukrainian serviceman walks in a trench at a position
A Ukrainian serviceman walks in a trench at a position near the frontline town of Bakhmut, Ukraine, on May 30 2023

REUTERS/Yevhenii Zavhorodnii

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