The US is ramping up spending on anti-tank missiles to replenish stockpiles amid the Ukraine war and commitments to Taiwan

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Two soldiers stand behind a brick wall surrounded by tall grass as they fire a Javelin missile, which is flying to the right of the wall.
Soldiers firing a Javelin missile system during a Deployment Mission Readiness Exercise for the 123rd Infantry Battalion at Coolmooney Camp in Glen of Imaal, Co Wicklow

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Taiwan is rethinking its use of US-made anti-tank missiles after less than half hit their targets in recent combat drills

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A Taiwanese soldier stands outside of a military vehicle as it fired a missile towards a target in the ocean.
A US-made TOW-2A wire-guided anti-tank missile is launched by Taiwanese soldiers from a M1167 TOW carrier vehicle during a live fire exercise at the Fanshan training grounds in Pingtung county.

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Taiwan wants to go all-in on new submarines to keep China's navy at bay and pour billions into a big batch before the first sub is even combat-ready

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Taiwan's leadership standing in front of a model of a new type of submarine at a shipyward.
Then-Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen receives a submarine model in front of Taiwan's first locally built submarine "Narwhal" during the vessel's unveiling ceremony at the CSBC Corporation shipbuilding company in Kaohsiung on September 28, 2023.

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The Pentagon wants to use special operators in new ways to train Taiwan and others for a different kind of fight

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Three Green Berets inside a building with gray walls during a room-clearing exercise.
US Army Green Berets prepare to breach and enter a building as part of Close Quarter Battle training.

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Here are 3 ways analysts say China could blockade Taiwan

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Three amphibious ferrying vehicles sit in the blue ocean with the cityscape and mountains of New Taipei, Taiwan, in the background.
Soldiers on board an amphibious ferrying vehicle take part in a river defense exercise as part of the annual Han Kuang military drill, at Tamsui River in New Taipei, Taiwan.

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China could seize key islands from Taiwan in as little as 6 months, war analysts warn

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An outdoor screen shows a news coverage of China's military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing on May 23, 2024.
An outdoor screen shows a news coverage of China's military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing.

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Elon Musk's X is being sued again — this time over $120 million worth of server parts

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Elon Musk made cutting costs a priority following his takeover of Twitter in 2022.

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2 renowned strategists say the US should defend Taiwan with nuclear strikes. Experts say such talk is just a taste of what's to come.

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Experts say there's a shift among leading minds in the US to a more aggressive nuclear posture against China.

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China says Taiwanese working in the mainland 'need not worry' after it suggested a death penalty for 'independence die-hards'

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A Taiwanese noodle shop employee works next to a window bearing the Taiwanese flag.
China has said that Taiwanese workers in the mainland "need not worry" after it floated the death penalty and harsh prison sentences for "diehard" supporters of the island's independence.

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Forget Spain. These under-the-radar countries actually want you to visit.

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Left: A lighthouse on the edge of Llanddwyn Island with the Mountains of The Lleyn Peninsula in the background. Right: African landscape with palm trees on the river bank
Wales and Kenya are trying to attract more visitors.

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