Russia wants missiles from North Korea and Iran because they can exploit a gap in Ukraine's air defenses, analysts say

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A truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher firing a rocket near Svyatohirsk, eastern Ukraine, on May 14, 2022.

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The top 7 people in artificial intelligence defense

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Shyam Sankar, the CTO of Palantir.

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Russia's launching North Korean missiles in Ukraine: White House

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (left) shaking hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin (right).
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (left) shaking hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) when they met in September.

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Ukraine is pinning its hopes on the F-16. These photos show what the US fighter can do.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks up while sitting in an F-16 fighter jet
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits in an F-16 fighter jet.

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US Navy admiral says ships in the Middle East are now facing a new challenge: Houthi drone boats packed with explosives

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A Cargo Ship surrounded by Houthi boats in the Red Sea
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023.

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Shooting down Russia's overhyped missiles with Patriots is a win for more than just Ukraine. The war is an 'intelligence bonanza' for the West.

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The Patriot missile system is a ground-based, mobile missile defense interceptor deployed by the United States to detect, track and engage unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles, and short-range and tactical ballistic missiles.
The Patriot missile system is a ground-based, mobile missile defense interceptor deployed by the United States to detect, track and engage unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles, and short-range and tactical ballistic mi

Massive Russian missile strike sounded like 'Armageddon,' Ukrainian lawmaker recalls after blast blew her windows out

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A firefighter walks along a street in front of a burning building in Podilskyi district after a Russian missile attack on Jan. 2, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
A firefighter walks along a street in front of a burning building in Podilskyi district after a Russian missile attack on Jan. 2, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea need a stronger response than just a few warships shooting things down, retired US Navy SEAL officer warns

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea, Oct. 19.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea, Oct. 19, 2023.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau

Xi Jinping is purging China's military — and it could disrupt its race to catch up to the US

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Chinese President Xi Jinping at the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress on March 11, 2023 in Beijing, China.

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Ukrainian soldier says counteroffensive mission at a key river crossing meant he was 'tossed like a piece of meat to the wolves' for almost no gain

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A Ukrainian serviceman jumps out of a small boat onto the shore of the Dnipro river, almost silhouetted against the mist with another soldier behind him, at the frontline near Kherson, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.
A Ukrainian serviceman jumps out of the boat onto the shore of the Dnipro river near Kherson, Ukraine, 15 October 2023.

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