Russians say they found unjammable fiber-optic drones in Ukraine's uncrewed sea vehicles

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An FPV drone equipped with fiber-optic long-distance data transmission is seen during training by Polish soldiers.
Russian reports say that fiber-optic drones have been found on board a Ukrainian naval drone that acted as a carrier.

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The Pentagon gutted its weapons testing office. The biggest losers could be the troops.

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A man wearing camouflage lies on the grass shooting a rifle. In the background is a line of trees and a cloudy blue sky.
One of the programs no longer being overseen by DOT&E is the Army's new XM7 rifle, the replacement for the M16/M4 series.

US Army National Guard photo by Spc. Turner Horton

Ukraine's mysterious 'Ghosts' unit is hunting Russian warplanes in Crimea. They just claimed 2 more hits.

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A still from black and white video shows an aircraft sat on the ground
A screenshot from Ukrainian military footage appears to show footage from a drone before it attacked a Russian An-26 transport aircraft.

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A Marine commander tried to kill off mustaches with a mass-shave order. It didn't last long.

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Marines with 3rd Marine Division shave off their mustaches to begin a unit mustache growing contest on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Nov. 1, 2018.
Marines with 3rd Marine Division shave off their mustaches to begin a unit mustache growing contest on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Nov. 1, 2018.

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Germany's first permanent brigade abroad since WWII built its war kit for NATO's eastern edge by watching Ukraine

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An armored vehicle driving on a dusty road with camoflage netting on top
The Puma S1 infantry fighting vehicle is among the assets the German brigade is bringing to Lithuania.

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A Russian decoy for the Shahed was found with cameras on its back, highlighting how Moscow is adapting in the drone war

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A Ukrainian official inspects the remains of a Gerbera in July 2025.
Gerberas, such as the one pictured here in Kharkiv, are typically made of wood, plastic, or foam to keep costs down.

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As drones disrupted Danish airports, they also turned up at an F-35 stealth fighter base

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Two grey fighter jets on a runway with grass in the foreground and trees behind them
F-35 fighter jet pictured at the Skrydstrup base of the Royal Danish Air Force in Denmark in September 2023, the same base where Denmark reported drones.

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Trump's cartel war is pulling US warships into a Caribbean show of force. Another destroyer just showed up.

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Pacific Ocean (May 7, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockade (DDG 106) maneuvers alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) to get into position during a replenishment-at-sea evolution.

I toured the only nuclear-missile submarine in the US open to the public. Take a look inside.

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The Growler submarine at the Intrepid Museum.
The USS Growler submarine at the Intrepid Museum.

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The US Army's recent drone wins hint at how far behind it is

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A soldier wearing camouflage stands with his back to the camera holding a small black drone in his right hand. In the background, a blurry road, trees and grass, and the front of a vehicle are seen in the rain.
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US Army photo by Spc. Josefina Garcia

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