The US needs ammunition for its next big war — a lot of it

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The US Army test fires a Patriot missile, a high-profile interceptor that Ukrainian forces have used to defend the country from Russian threats.
The US Army test fires a Patriot missile, a high-profile interceptor that Ukrainian forces have used to defend the country from Russian threats.

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A worsening kind of Russian warfare was on display in the US presidential election, but it's a much bigger problem

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Russian President Vladimir Putin sits in front of a microphone and holds a finger up to his mouth.
Last month, US intel said Russia, China, and Iran could engage in disinformation tactics to prompt violence and unrest after the US 2024 election at unprecedented levels.

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Why North Korea would want to go to war for Russia

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In a photo taken on September 6, 2017, Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers attend a mass celebration in Pyongyang for scientists involved in carrying out a large nuclear missile test.
Thousands of North Korean soldiers look to be joining Russia's fight against Ukraine at a critical time on the battlefield.

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Intercepted audio purports to show a chaotic start to North Koreans joining Russia's fight

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military demonstration in North Korea
Kim Jong Un attending a military demonstration in North Korea in March.

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Israel's hit on Iran, though limited, widened a vulnerability

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In this photo provided by the Israeli army, armed Israeli Air Force planes depart from an unknown location to attack Iran on Saturday.
In this photo provided by the Israeli army, armed Israeli Air Force planes depart from an unknown location to attack Iran on October 26, 2024.

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US-made Abrams and Bradleys built for a Cold War battle with the Soviets are fighting inside Russia, Ukrainian military video shows

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A Bradley fighting vehicle in service with the Ukrainian military assaults Russian positions in the Kursk region.
A Bradley fighting vehicle in service with the Ukrainian military assaults Russian positions in the Kursk region.

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The Abrams tank built to fight the Soviets appears to be at war on Russian soil

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An M1 Abrams tank firing its cannon.
An M1 Abrams tank firing its cannon.

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The US F-35 stealth fighter fleet has a readiness problem that 6 years and over $12 billion haven't fixed, watchdog finds

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The top of an F-35 fighter jet is seen as it flies on its side against a clear blue sky.
An official said the program must continue to invest and address all aspects of F-35 readiness.

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Really putting Ukraine's Abrams and F-16s to work fighting Russia means most probably won't survive, but that's the kind of war this is

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Three people stand beside an F-16 on a runway in front of trees and half under some material
An F-16 after it first arrived in Ukraine in August 2024.

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Putin's expanded BRICS summit proves he has friends — but risks buckling under its own contradictions

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Russian President Vladimir Putin clapping his hands.
Russian President Vladimir Putin during the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow on Friday.

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