Russia is adding fiber-optic cables to its cheap 'Molniya' strike drones, making them unjammable

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A Russian Molniya drone above the battlefield in Ukraine.
A Russian Molniya drone.

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A-10 Warthogs are 'in the fight' against Iran and hunting down its fast-attack boats, top US general says

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A US A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft flying in the Middle East
A US A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft flying in the Middle East

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Rare photos show life inside North Korea's top-secret military

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A North Korean woman and soldiers look at a Chinese tour boat from the banks of the Yalu River near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong.

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The West is embracing drone crashes and losses as the costs of learning — but with limits

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A man looks at a screen sitting in a field with a black drone in the air above him
Ukraine's experience of drone warfare is pushing allies to train for it, and treat drones differently from other weaponry.

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Ukraine says it can arm allies with 1,000 anti-Shahed interceptors a day, maybe more, if it gets more investment

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A man in camouflage gear squats in a yellow field holding a silver drone
Allies' interest in Ukraine's knowledge and technology for how to stop drone attacks has soared, and it says it wants to help.

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I've climbed inside 6 historic submarines from World War II and the Cold War. Here are the coolest things I've seen.

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Talia Lakritz in a submarine.
Historic submarine museums provide immersive experiences.

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Over 200 Ukrainian anti-Shahed experts are helping the US and its allies deal with Iran's drones, Zelenskyy says

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A Ukrainian soldier squats with an interceptor drone in his hands.
Ukraine's interceptor drones have been a key pillar of its air defense against Shaheds

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The Army's $87 million deal with Anduril is about linking sensors and shooters to give operators a better shot at defeating drones

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A man wearing white goggles stands in front of a broad visualizing enemy threats on a map.
Anduril's AI-powered software Lattice will be the command and control platform the US' joint counter-drone task force.

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How soldiers train for drone warfare

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The proliferation of drones in Ukraine means soldiers are always being watched by the enemy. In the Arctic, NATO artillery units say they are using lessons from the war in Ukraine in their own planning. Western troops are learning when to dig, hide, and maneuver to dodge drones.

Polymarket bettors tried to make a reporter change his story about Iran missile strike — or else

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A diptych of smoke rising from an explosion in Lebanon and a phone screen with Polymarket displayed

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