Rare satellite image shows China's only two operational aircraft carriers together at a base in the South China Sea

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A composite image of China's Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers.
The Liaoning and Shandong are China's only operational aircraft carriers. Another, the Fujian, is undergoing sea trials.

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The US Navy has launched a high-tech scavenger hunt on Reddit to recruit the 'next generation of submariners'

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The US Navy is using a Reddit recruiting campaign to find the next generation of submarine operators.
The US Navy recruiting the next generation of submarine operators on Reddit.

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An Israeli strike on Iran could hurt the Harris campaign in its final stretch if gas prices soar

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An Iranian missile soars down towards Jerusalem at night.
Israel could target Iran's oil facilities in retaliation for the massive ballistic missile strike earlier this week.

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Iran's massive missile strike on Israel is just a fraction of what China could do

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A photo showing a Chinese missile standing upright in a forest location at night, with some Chinese soldiers surrounding it.
US military officials have identified China's missile force as a premiere concern in a potential Pacific conflict.

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Trump got it wrong on a past Iranian missile attack and again cast aside the US troop injuries as nothing more than headaches

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Trump botched the details of the Iranian attack on US forces in 2020, saying no missiles hit US positions in Iraq. He also downplayed troop injuries.

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War analysts say the massive Iranian missile attack the US called 'ineffective' likely wasn't just for show

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A photo showing some of Iran's missiles flying down in the night sky above the cityscape of Jerusalem, Israel.
Iran's strike on Israel on Tuesday was the largest ballistic missile strike in history.

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What made this Russian fighter jet's shockingly aggressive maneuvers near a US F-16 so dangerous

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A screenshot of a Russian Su-35 flying at an angle in front of the nose of a US F-16. A blue sky and clouds are in the background.
The Russian Su-35 made an "unsafe" and "unprofessional" maneuver near a US F-16 on September 23, NORAD said.

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Iran's missile attack forced some flights to turn around hours into their trips to avoid restricted airspace

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A Lufthansa flight to India was forced to turn around about 3 hours into its journey as air space closures impeded its path over the Middle East.

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Video captures a Russian fighter jet dangerously ripping past a US F-16 during an intercept

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A white and blue Russian Su-35 flies above white clouds and against a blue sky.
NORAD command called the Su-35's conduct "unsafe" and "unprofessional."

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The shipbuilding empire fueling China's naval rise is a juggernaut, but tough questions remain

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A black and white satellite image showing an overview of Jiangnan Shipyard and Chinese shipbuilding.
Jiangnan Shipyard was recently expanded and is now being merged with another yard.

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