NATO is pouring new spending into much-needed air defenses. Money alone won't fix the West's problems.

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German and Ukrainian soldiers stand in front of Patriot systems at a military training area in Mecklenburg, Germany, in June 2024.
The West needs more systems like the Patriot air defense missile system.

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Ukraine's ground drones work like Lego, with soldiers putting parts together to perform different missions

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A man in camouflage gear stands looking at a large wheeled robot with a machine gun on top in front of a large mound of brown earth
 

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NATO's big $1.4 trillion bet is seeing long-ignored air defenses coming back in a big way

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A Patriot launcher firing an interceptor in a field.
The MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system is the kind of ground-based air defense system that the West needs more of.

US Army photo by Sgt. David Rincon

Israel showed that seizing air superiority isn't gone from modern warfare, but Iran isn't China or Russia

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A woman stands in front of a yellow and white metal barrier in front of two large pieces of weapnry made up of large cylinders pointed towards the sky
China's air defense arsenal includes the HQ-9B surface-to-air missile system and the HQ-19 surface-to-air missile system.

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Musk praises 'competent and good-hearted' ally Jared Isaacman after Trump drops him as nominee to head NASA

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Jared Isaacman smiling with SpaceX rocket behind him.
Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman.

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Drones in Ukraine show the way Western militaries are run is 'outdated,' UK warns

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A man in combat dress holds a large drone in the air as he walks over planks of wood over a trench
Drone operators of the 3rd Assault Brigade are seen working at positions near the frontline in the direction of Borova, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.

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The 4 North Korean officials arrested over a botched destroyer launch are in mortal danger

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A satellite image showing North Korea's new warship partially submerged in water at a port and covered in blue tarps.
Blue tarp was used to cover up the damage to North Korea's new destroyer, as of May 23.

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Scott Galloway says Musk's work at DOGE fueled 'one of the greatest brand destructions' of all time

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Elon Musk
Elon Musk says he is stepping back from his government work to refocus on his companies.

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North Korea detains 3 officials following botched warship launch, state media says

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Satellite imagery shows a North Korean warship partially covered with blue tarps after a failed launch.
Satellite imagery showed a North Korean warship partially covered with blue tarps after a failed launch.

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Ukraine is using helium-filled balloons to extend the range of its attack drones

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Aerobavovna develops tethered aerostat systems equipped with specialized equipment.
Aerobavovna develops aerostat systems with specialized equipment.

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