9 of Ukraine's deadliest strikes that killed scores of Russians with a single blow — US HIMARS and ATACMS take a toll

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A destroyed Russian tank in Bucha, Ukraine, in 2022.

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Armies need their own drone air force flown by specialist soldiers, study says

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A Ukrainian soldier from the battalion of unmanned attack air systems "Achilles" of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade prepares the "Vampir" night drone for an operation near the town of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, on April 22, 2024.

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China has a lot more missiles — with US warships and bases in its sights

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U.S Navy carrier ship in China's crosshairs

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American warships and bases in the Pacific are within reach of an increasingly worrying threat, a missile force unlike anything the US has faced in combat.

China's ever-expanding Rocket Force is armed with thousands of missiles with ominous nicknames such as "carrier killers" and the "Guam Express."

AI-powered fighter jet kept up with a human pilot during the Air Force's historic experimental dogfight

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Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall during his experimental flight inside the cockpit of a X-62A VISTA aircraft autonomous warplane.
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall during his experimental flight inside the cockpit of an X-62A VISTA aircraft autonomous warplane above Edwards Air Base.

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US Marine Corps urgently modernizes its counter-drone capabilities to keep pace with Russia and China

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US Marines search for nearby unmanned aerial system threats
US Marines search for nearby unmanned aerial system threats using a Light-Marine Air Defense Integrated System aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer.

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The US could have to deal with both Russia and China if it ends up at war with one of them, top intelligence officials say

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U.S. Marines receive instructions before disembarking from the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) on the ship's flight deck, April 4, 2015.
U.S. Marines receive instructions before disembarking from the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) on the ship's flight deck, April 4, 2015.

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Houthi rebels are going to keep lobbing missiles at ships in the Red Sea 'for some time,' US intel chief says

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This black-and-white image released by the US military's Central Command shows the fire aboard the bulk carrier True Confidence after a missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden on March 6, 2024.
This black-and-white image released by the US military's Central Command shows the fire aboard the bulk carrier True Confidence after a missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden on March 6, 2024.

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Pro-Russia hackers are breaking into critical American and European infrastructure, security agencies warn

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A person hacking people's password using a computer.

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It's likely only a matter of time until Russia captures a key town in Ukraine, intel chief says

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A plume of flame comes out of the gun of a Ukrainian tank of the 17th Tank Brigade as it fires at Russian positions in Chasiv Yar, February 29, 2024, in dim light.
A Ukrainian tank of the 17th Tank Brigade fires at Russian positions in Chasiv Yar, February 29, 2024.

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Russia's pulling its aircraft away from the front lines as Ukraine hits air bases with deep strikes, Western intel says

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Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters fire missiles during the Aviadarts competition, as part of the International Army Games 2021, at the Dubrovichi range outside Ryazan, Russia on Aug. 27, 2021.
Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters fire missiles during the Aviadarts competition, as part of the International Army Games 2021, at the Dubrovichi range outside Ryazan, Russia.

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