Ukraine hoped to force Russia to pick between 2 fronts. Putin chose both.

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A Russian soldier fires a howitzer toward a Ukrainian position in the Kursk region in September.
A Russian soldier fires a howitzer toward a Ukrainian position in the Kursk region in September.

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New French Mirage fighter jets could help Ukraine skirt one of the biggest roadblocks for the F-16 program

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A Mirage 2000-5F aircraft of the French air force in September.

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China's big air show opened with a glitzy aerial display of its fighters, but crowds couldn't see much in the smog

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Chinese-made Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon fighter jets fly in formation during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai.
The smog made maneuvers by China's aerobatics teams unusually difficult to see, as the country seeks to shed its cities' reputation for pollution.

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Inside Ukraine's first battle with North Korean troops

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Ukraine is fighting North Korean troops in Russia. Here's what we know so far.

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Ukraine says it cracked open a Russian decoy drone used to fool air defenses and found Western parts inside

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A Russian decoy drone.
A Russian decoy drone.

Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine via Telegram

Taiwan wants to buy F-35 fighter jets and Patriot missiles to show Trump it's serious: report

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An F-35 aircraft flying over water and carrying missiles.
US defense systems under consideration by Taiwan are believed to include Patriot missiles and F-35 fighter jets.

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Palmer Luckey and other defense tech leaders see Trump's victory as a win for the industry

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Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey.

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Russian forces suffered an average of over 1,500 casualties a day in October, UK official says

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Russia had its most catastrophic month for casualties in October.
The UK's Chief of Defence Staff said Russian forces suffered an average of around 1,500 killed or injured each day in October.

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Striking images show the F-35 jump-jet's first trials on a newly converted Japanese aircraft carrier

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An F-35B Lightning II aircraft departs the flight deck of the JS Kaga.
An F-35B Lightning II aircraft departs the flight deck of the JS Kaga.

Dane Wiedmann

US vs. Chinese replenishment ships: The workhorses that keep aircraft carriers operating

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The US is building a new class of fleet oilers, named for the late civil rights icon John Lewis, to support the global operations of its carrier strike groups.
The US is building a new class of fleet oilers, named for the late civil rights icon John Lewis, to support the global operations of its carrier strike groups.

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