Russia's talking about a 6th-generation fighter jet while its Su-57 sits out the Ukraine war

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Russian officials have begun discussions of a successor to the Su-57 stealth fighter, which Russia has struggled to operate.
Russian officials have begun discussions of a successor to the Su-57 stealth fighter, which Russia has struggled to operate.

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Killings show ISIS remains a threat in Syria's desert 5 years after losing its caliphate

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The Islamic State group killed nearly 130 Syrians in March, the deadliest month in its desert campaign in seven years.

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Ukraine proves it can target the Russian air force's weakest link

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Ukraine damaged at least one of Russia's vaunted Su-57 stealth fighters on June 8 by striking the planes while parked at a Russian air base.
Ukraine damaged at least one of Russia's vaunted Su-57 stealth fighters on June 8 by striking planes parked at a Russian air base.

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Taiwan is one-upping Ukraine's navy to defeat a Chinese invasion

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Taiwan is developing naval drones similar to those used so effectively by Ukraine, like the Magura drone seen here.
Taiwan is developing naval drones similar to those used so effectively by Ukraine, like the Magura drone seen here.

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The US military's confidence in smart bombs may have a fatal flaw

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A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle maneuvers during a 2023 bombing exercise.
A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle maneuvers during a 2023 bombing exercise.

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3 unsung World War II woman spies who helped make D-Day an Allied victory

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Lise De Baissac was a leader in the French Resistance whose efforts contributed to the success of the D-Day landings.

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D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history — and likely the last. Here's why.

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US Marines trained with South Korean troops for an amphibious assault in a 2023 exercise.
US Marines trained with South Korean troops for an amphibious assault in a 2023 exercise.

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Cannons and machine guns are being tested as drone-killers in 2 wars

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Ukrainian troops use a German-made Gepard anti-aircraft gun tank in Odessa region to shoot down drones and other aerial threats.
Ukrainian troops use a German-made Gepard anti-aircraft gun tank in Odessa region to shoot down drones and other aerial threats.

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A bizarre comment stirred speculation India may try to match China's carrier fleet

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India is building a third aircraft carrier whose size and ski-slope design are similar to that of the INS Vikrant, which entered service in 2022.
India is building a third aircraft carrier whose size and ski-slope design are similar to that of the INS Vikrant, which entered service in 2022.

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US vs. Chinese aircraft carriers: How the world's top flattops stack up

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A composite image shows a top-down view of the flight decks of the US Navy's first-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford and China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian.
A composite image shows a top-down view of the flight decks of the US Navy's first-in-class USS Gerald R.
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