Another Israeli war could put a strain on the West's artillery production, with Ukraine paying a price

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A smoke plume rises over the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila during Israeli bombardment
A smoke plume rises over the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila during Israeli bombardment on May 16, 2024.

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What the West's foes may be learning from the Ukraine war

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A US-provided M142 HIMARS launches a rocket on Russian positions on December 29 in Ukraine.
A US-provided M142 HIMARS launches a rocket at Russian positions in Ukraine.

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Lebanon is 'not tank country' and an Israeli armored assault there exposes it to Hezbollah's firepower

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An Israeli armored thrust into southern Lebanon would put Merkava tanks up against Hezbollah fighters with the weapons and training to exploit the region's mountainous terrain.
An Israeli armored thrust into southern Lebanon would put Merkava tanks up against Hezbollah fighters with the weapons and training to exploit the region's mountainous terrain.

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Unusual photos show A-10 attack aircraft built to hunt tanks escorting a ballistic missile submarine

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An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft above the ballistic missile submarine USS Wyoming on July 15.
An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft above the ballistic missile submarine USS Wyoming on July 15.

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Russia's spending on cemetery expansion more than doubled since the start of its invasion of Ukraine: report

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The widow of a Russian soldier cried at a ceremony of handing over the Orders of Courage to families of killed soldiers in Volgograd, Russia, in June 2022.
The widow of a Russian soldier killed in Ukraine cried at a ceremony of handing over the Orders of Courage to families of killed soldiers in Volgograd, Russia, in June 2022.

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Ukraine takes delivery of another Patriot air-defense system, as Russian attacks ramp up

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A Patriot air defense system firing an interceptor missile in Greece with flame erupting out of the launcher.
A Patriot missile battery firing an interceptor missile in Greece.

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The UK says it conducted a 'groundbreaking' trial of a laser beam weapon that can neutralize targets for $0.12 a shot

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A graphical representation of the laser firing in an undated handout.
The UK's Ministry of Defence described the laser beam trial as 'groundbreaking.'

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SOCOM is seeking a lightweight machine gun with heavy firepower and a longer range to bridge the gap between the M2 and M240

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A US Marine fires a Mk-19 40mm heavy machine gun during a live-fire exercise.
A US Marine fires a Mk-19 40mm heavy machine gun during a live-fire exercise.

US Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Henry Antenor

A US Navy carrier strike group fired nearly 800 missiles and bombs during its Red Sea fight against the Houthis

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An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea on April 19.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea.

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The war in Ukraine has 'opened Pandora's box' in Europe, and now new strike weapons are on the way, nuclear weapons expert says

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A missile is fired from a grassy beach against an overcast sky.
The firing of a US Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) during a joint exercise.

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