China has 600 nukes already, and it wants to beat US missile defenses, the Pentagon says

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping, dressed in military formal wear, speaks in front of twin rostrum mikes.
China continues to make more operational nuclear warheads.

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The US military is sending counter-drone systems to New Jersey bases. Here's how the Dronebuster works.

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A US Army soldier uses a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone during a training exercise in Indiana in February 2024.
A US Army soldier uses a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone during a training exercise in Indiana in February 2024.

US Army photo by Spc. Jonathan D. Vitale

NATO air policing missions around Estonia see F-35 and Rafale jets intercept multiple Russian aircraft

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An image released by the Dutch defense ministry of an F35 and a Russian aircraft.
An image released by the Dutch defense ministry of an F35 and a Russian aircraft.

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The F-35 stealth fighter's victory against Iran's air defenses highlights its ability to wage a higher level of war

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An Israeli F-35 performs during an airshow over the beach in Tel Aviv in May 2019.
An Israeli F-35 performs during an airshow over the beach in Tel Aviv in May 2019.

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Russia is sending 4 ships to its bases in Syria to evacuate weapons, Ukraine intelligence says

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The Russian vessels remained missing from Tartus as of December 10.
The Russian vessels remained missing from Tartus as of December 10.

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Palmer Luckey's Anduril partners with Archer Aviation to develop "next-gen" vertical takeoff vehicles for the US military

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Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey.

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I toured the USS Cobia, a World War II submarine that sank 13 ships and received 4 battle stars. Take a look inside.

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The USS Cobia.
The USS Cobia.

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Ukraine is trying to convince North Korean soldiers to surrender rather than fight alongside Russia

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North Korean soldiers waving their national flags as they welcome Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after he landed at the airport in Pyongyang.
South Korea's UN ambassador said that North Korea "has become the most visible, ardent, and committed supporter of Russia's aggression in Europe."

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Satellite images show Iran's drone carriers are nowhere near the US as New Jersey faces a mystery drone problem

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Iran's newest drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, is pictured in the Persian Gulf off the southern coast of Iran on December 12.
Iran's newest drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, is pictured in the Persian Gulf off the southern coast of Iran on December 12.

Satellite image ©2024 Maxar Technologies

China's missile force has Guam in its sights. The US military just took a big, first-of-its-kind step toward strengthening its defenses.

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A Standard Missile-3 interceptor launches during the test this week.
A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA is fired from a Vertical Launching System on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of the test on Tuesday.

Screengrab via Missile Defense Agency

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