Taiwan is one-upping Ukraine's navy to defeat a Chinese invasion

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Taiwan is developing naval drones similar to those used so effectively by Ukraine, like the Magura drone seen here.
Taiwan is developing naval drones similar to those used so effectively by Ukraine, like the Magura drone seen here.

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The US military's confidence in smart bombs may have a fatal flaw

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A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle maneuvers during a 2023 bombing exercise.
A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle maneuvers during a 2023 bombing exercise.

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3 unsung World War II woman spies who helped make D-Day an Allied victory

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Lise De Baissac was a leader in the French Resistance whose efforts contributed to the success of the D-Day landings.

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D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history — and likely the last. Here's why.

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US Marines trained with South Korean troops for an amphibious assault in a 2023 exercise.
US Marines trained with South Korean troops for an amphibious assault in a 2023 exercise.

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Cannons and machine guns are being tested as drone-killers in 2 wars

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Ukrainian troops use a German-made Gepard anti-aircraft gun tank in Odessa region to shoot down drones and other aerial threats.
Ukrainian troops use a German-made Gepard anti-aircraft gun tank in Odessa region to shoot down drones and other aerial threats.

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A bizarre comment stirred speculation India may try to match China's carrier fleet

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India is building a third aircraft carrier whose size and ski-slope design are similar to that of the INS Vikrant, which entered service in 2022.
India is building a third aircraft carrier whose size and ski-slope design are similar to that of the INS Vikrant, which entered service in 2022.

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US vs. Chinese aircraft carriers: How the world's top flattops stack up

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A composite image shows a top-down view of the flight decks of the US Navy's first-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford and China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian.
A composite image shows a top-down view of the flight decks of the US Navy's first-in-class USS Gerald R.

Why the Swedish and Finnish Air Forces are a powerful add to NATO

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Three Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets escort a B-52H Stratofortress in a 2022 flight.
Three Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets escort a B-52H Stratofortress in a 2022 flight.

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China is developing systems to hunt US submarines from the air

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China's navy wants aircrews to play a larger role in hunting enemy submarines.
China's navy wants aircrews to play a larger role in hunting enemy submarines.

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The Israeli Air Force may have to think twice about taking on Hezbollah

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An Israeli F-16I fighter flew over the border area with south Lebanon on March 12, 2024.
An Israeli F-16I fighter flew over the border area with south Lebanon on March 12, 2024.

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