Russia is suffering record casualties as the West steps up support for Ukraine, and it may struggle to replace them

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Four Russian soldiers riding a self-propelled mortar on a dusty track.
Russian soldiers ride a self-propelled mortar at an undisclosed location in Ukraine in October.

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The top arms dealers in South Korea and Japan are growing almost as fast as those in Russia

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The KH178, a South Korean 105mm light self-propelled howitzer, is on display at the Eurosatory Defense and Security expo in June.
South Korean firm Hyundai Rotem is producing the KH178, a self-propelled howitzer. Such artillery guns have particularly been in demand among European nations like Poland.

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Satellite images show Iran's new drone carrier has set sail, leaving its home port for the first time

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Side-by-side images show the Shahid Bagheri at its berth on November 12 but absent on November 28.
Side-by-side images show the Shahid Bagheri at its berth on November 12 but absent on November 28.

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How arms trafficking actually works, according to a former arms dealer

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David Packouz is a former arms trader. In 2005, he joined the arms dealer Efraim Diveroli at AEY, bidding on contracts for the US military. In 2007, AEY won a $300 million contract to supply munitions to Afghanistan. Packouz was part of a cover-up to disguise the true identity of the ammunition, concealing that it was of Chinese origin.

Trump has shadow picks for Pentagon chief if Pete Hegseth drops out. The former Fox News host says he won't back down.

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A composite image showing Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst, and Elbridge Colby.
Possible replacements for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth include Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst, and Elbridge Colby.

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NATO is planning a fleet of sea drones to protect critical underwater infrastructure

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A Sea Baby drone moves through the water during a presentation by Ukraine's Security Service in the Kyiv region, Ukraine on March 5.
NATO is planning a fleet of sea drones meant to monitor threats to critical underwater infrastructure.

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The leader of South Korea's opposition first thought the president's martial law declaration was a deepfake

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Main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung (C) speaks during a rally against President Yoon Suk Yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul on December 4, 2024, after martial law was lifted in South Korea
Main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung thought the declaration was initially a deepfake.

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November was the most costly month of the war for Russia in terms of average daily dead and injured: UK intel

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People in military gear and helmets and holding firearms jump off the top of a tank in a field
Russian servicemen jump off a T-90M Proryv tank during combat training in an undisclosed location in Ukraine.

Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

War in Ukraine would be a tough test of Sweden's Gripen, a jet made for a fight with Russia it's never seen

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A fighter jet on its side against a blue skies
A Gripen aircraft performs at an air show in India.

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Ukraine's front-line fighters and dronemakers are trying to crowdfund their way to Russia's defeat through cheap strikes

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A drone carrying a large $100 bill
Ukrainian dronemakers are crowdfunding to make precision munitions out of commercial parts, sparking a new era of how directly civilians can contribute to the battlefield.

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