How the US' top multiple rocket launcher compares with Russia's BM-30 in the Ukraine war

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A US Navy veteran compares the best multiple launcher rocket systems from the US and UK, detailing HIMARS and the BM-30 Smerch.

A Trident missile test-fired by a UK submarine failed. That's a lot of money down the drain.

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Vanguard-class submarine HMS Victorious
Vanguard-class submarine HMS Victorious near Faslane in Scotland.

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The US Coast Guard seized a big cache of weapons bound for Houthi rebels, including ballistic missile components and explosives

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The US Coast Guard said it seized over 200 packages of illegal weapons and military components from a vessel in the Arabian Sea on January 28.
The US Coast Guard said it seized over 200 packages of illegal weapons and military components from a vessel in the Arabian Sea on January 28.

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Missions like the nighttime sea raid that saw 2 Navy SEALs go missing are 'dangerous' and 'complex,' former Special Forces soldier says

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A visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin during operations in the Gulf of Aden.
A visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin during operations in the Gulf of Aden.

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Nearly half of Russia's imported battlefield tech has been coming from US and EU companies: joint report

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin meets staff at a weapons manufacturing plant in St. Petersburg.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin meets staff at a weapons manufacturing plant in St. Petersburg.

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US Army orders more parts for M777 howitzers after their success on Ukrainian battlefields

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Soldiers of the Ukrainian 55th artillery brigade operate on the frontline with a US made Howitzer M777 cannon amid artillery fights on December 29, 2022 in Bakhmut, Ukraine. A large swath of Donetsk region has been held by Russian-backed separatists since 2014. Russia has tried to expand its control here since the February 24 invasion.
Ukrainian forces fire a M777 howitzer in Bakhmut.

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The source of the mysterious noise in 'Leave the World Behind' is never explained but here are some real-life weapons similar to it

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Julia Roberts in Sam Esmail's new film, "Leave the World Behind."

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Ukraine's ambitious US weapons wish list includes F-18 Hornet fighter jets, Apache helicopters, and giant transport planes

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An F/A 18E Super Hornet
An F/A 18E Super Hornet

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The US is sending more Patriot defense systems to the Middle East. They cost $1.1 billion each.

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Two Patriot systems deployed at the German Air and Missile Defense Task Force.

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Russia is buying back weapons it sold to other countries as its arsenal runs low

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Moscow has sought deals to buy back helicopter engines it previously sold to other countries.

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