Biden may let US defense contractors deploy to Ukraine, but not like in Iraq and Afghanistan: report

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Soldiers of the Ukrainian 55th artillery brigade operate on the frontline with a US made Howitzer M777 cannon amid artillery fights on December 29, 2022 in Bakhmut, Ukraine. A large swath of Donetsk region has been held by Russian-backed separatists since 2014. Russia has tried to expand its control here since the February 24 invasion.
Ukrainian forces fire a US-made Howitzer M777 in Bakhmut.

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Ukraine destroyed columns of waiting Russian troops as soon as it was allowed to strike across the border, commander says

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A HIMARS rocket launching.
An M142 HIMARS rocket in Ukraine.

Photo by Serhii Mykhalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images

North Korean troops will become 'cannon fodder' if they aid Russia in Ukraine, Pentagon says

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Putin shakes hands with Kim Jong Un
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.

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A US military aircraft just returned to a WWII airstrip that was once the site of a bloody battle in the Pacific

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U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft
For the first time since its recertification in June, a military fixed-wing aircraft has touched down on the historic Peleliu airstrip, marking a significant and triumphant return to this iconic World War II site.

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'Every trench' in Ukraine needs a close-range electronic warfare shield against drones and other threats, top official says

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Ukrainian soldiers stand near a portable device designed to counter FPV drones during a presentation on March 19, 2024 in Ukraine.
Ukrainian soldiers stand near a portable device designed to counter FPV drones during a presentation on March 19, 2024 in Ukraine.

Photo by Viktor Fridshon/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images

Filipino soldiers who faced off against Chinese coast guards armed with axes and knives given medals

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Chinese Coast Guard holding knives and machetes as they approach Philippine troops in the Second Thomas Shoal at the disputed South China Sea
Chinese coast guard holding knives and machetes as they approach Philippine boats in the disputed South China Sea on June 17, 2024.

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Chinese authorities used bubble wrap to secure a hand grenade kept by villagers for 20 years to smash nuts and hammer nails

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Footage shows a uniformed officer and two men in hard hats placing a villager's hand grenade in bubble wrap.
Footage shows a uniformed officer and two men in hard hats placing a villager's hand grenade in bubble wrap.

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Best Ranger Competition 2024: See photos of the murderous 3-day event winners endured

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A US Army service member hangs on a rope that features a banner reading
A member of Team 40, representing the 75th Ranger Regiment, navigates an obstacle course during the 40th Annual Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Moore, Georgia.

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Ukraine is fighting to stay 'five steps ahead' of the Russians in the 'cat-and-mouse' war tech game, top official says

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An FPV drone of Ukraine's 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade is seen in air during a test flight at a training ground on May 3, 2024.
An FPV drone of Ukraine's 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade is seen in air during a test flight at a training ground on May 3, 2024.

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Ground robots may be the 'next game-changer technology' of the war, senior Ukrainian official says

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A VOLYA-E logistics robot.
A VOLYA-E logistics robot.

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