North Korea's new drones use a 'reverse-engineered copy' of Hellfire missiles from the MQ-9 Reaper, US Army general says

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Kim Jong Un stands before a North Korean flag, an MQ9 Reaper is seen in the sky.
North Korea is using a drone that deploys a "reverse-engineered copy" of the Hellfire missile, Brig. Gen. Patrick Costello said.

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Video shows one of Taiwan's F-16s tracking a Chinese J-15 fighter jet with its sniper pod during war games

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A Chinese fighter jet flies above with some decoy flares soaring behind it against a blue sky.
China's Liaoning aircraft carrier participated in Monday's massive "Joint Sword-2024B" exercise, in which China simulated military action against Taiwan.

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A record-breaking 153 Chinese warplanes flew around Taiwan in war games meant as a warning

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Two Taiwanese fighter jets, one close-up and one in the distance, fly in a blue sky.
Taiwan said its military continued to monitor and respond to massive Chinese military drills.

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Russia likely shot down one of its own rare combat drones to try to stop it from falling into enemy hands, UK intel says

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Ukrainian service members standing around and bending down to look at the wreckage of a drone.
Ukrainian soldiers inspecting parts of a Russian aircraft in eastern Ukraine on October 5.

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Israel's interceptor missiles are under pressure as threats loom larger

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The Iron Dome fires interceptor missiles, which the Financial Times reported may be in short supply.
Interceptor missiles being launched by Israel's Iron Dome.

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China has built a giant Osprey-like drone that engineers say can carry 10 passengers and fly at 340 mph

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Dozens of Chinese engineers hold a sign to celebrate the finishing of the Lanying R6000 prototype.
United Aircraft's team stands before the Lanying R6000 prototype with a sign that says the drone was just rolled off the assembly lines.

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As a warning, China sent warplanes and warships, including its first aircraft carrier, to practice assaulting Taiwan

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A man stands in front of a neon billboard showing a news program at night about China's military surrounding Taiwan.
China said its "Joint Sword-2024B" exercises have concluded and successfully tested integrating joint military operations.

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The THAAD system the US is deploying to Israel has rarely seen combat, but its test record has been flawless since it came online

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A THAAD interceptor is launched from the Reagan Test Site at Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in August 2019.
A THAAD interceptor is launched from the Reagan Test Site at Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in August 2019.

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A US missile-defense system, hailed as the world's best, is headed to Israel to counter Iran

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A THAAD air defense system against a sunset with a soldier standing guard.
The THAAD, or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, has been deployed to Israel to help bolster the country's air defenses.

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Hezbollah evaded Israeli defenses with a drone that killed 4 soldiers, raising uncomfortable questions

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An Israeli soldier secures a road after a drone attack that killed four soldiers on October 13, 2024 near Binyamina, Israel.
An Israeli soldier secures a road after a drone attack that killed four soldiers on October 13, 2024, near Binyamina, Israel.

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