How the Air Force trains for crashes in enemy territory

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Air Force Survival School at Fairchild Air Force Base trains aircrew for the moment they could become isolated behind enemy lines or stranded in hostile environments after a crash.

The US Navy is pulling more and more warships into its Middle East force buildup

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An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, flies between Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), transiting the San Bernardino Strait in formation with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) on Dec.

Ukraine's drone war showed the West it needs to view small drones less like prized gear and more like expendable ammo

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A man in camouflage gear stands with his back turned and holding a small drone while standing on snowy and muddy ground under a cloudy sky
Ukraine's allies want to learn as much as possible from how it's conducting drone warfare.

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Climb aboard the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., a warship named for JFK's brother that played a pivotal role in the Cuban Missile Crisis

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The USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (left) was named for John F. Kennedy's brother.
The USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (left) was named for John F. Kennedy's brother.

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Ukrainian strikes hit a Russian explosive materials plant 1,000 miles away and a major Black Sea oil terminal, security official says

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Ukrainian service members of the 14th Unmanned Aerial Systems Regiment stand next to a deep strike unmanned aerial vehicle before its launch toward Russian territory, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, undisclosed date, 2025.
Ukraine has used long-range drones to carry out strikes against targets deep inside Russia.

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A Ukrainian drone pilot found a hidden Russian arsenal, only to discover it was filled with horses and old cars

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Three Lada off-road vehicles can be seen in front of two horses.
Cosmos' drone flew inside a warehouse to spot two horses, several Lada vehicles, and two motorbikes.

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Working with Ukrainian troops convinced this elite British Army infantry battalion to go all in on drones

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A man in camouflage gear runs on a muddy and snowy field while holding a grey drone in the sky, under a grey sky and with a few trees behind him
Drones have been hugely influential for Ukraine, and allies like the UK are paying attention.

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Russia's war in Ukraine has made its formidable air defenses an even tougher challenge for NATO, airpower analyst warns

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A large green air defense system on wheels with six missiles with red bottoms drives on a street with soldiers beside it under a grey sky and before an elaborate red-brick building
Russia's powerful air defenses have seen attrition in Ukraine, but it has also learned valuable experience about how to upgrade and use them.

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Combat has changed since Finland's bloody Winter War with Russia, but this classic tactic endures

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Wearing white clothing as camouflage, these Finnish troops are on outpost duty on the Finnish-Russian front in 1939.
Lessons from Finland's brief but bloody Winter War against the Soviet Union still apply today.

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Who is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, and why is she appearing more in the media?

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Kim Ju Ae and Kim Jong Un
Kim Ju Ae, the second born of Kim Jong Un, has resurfaced in public media, fueling talks of being named the next heir to the Kim dynasty.

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