America's X-37B vs. China's Shenlong: Top space planes and their shadowy role in orbital war

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The X-37B spacecraft is one of the world's most advanced spaceplanes and plays a secretive role in the US military's missions in orbit.
The X-37B is one of the world's most advanced spaceplanes and plays a secretive role in the US military's missions in orbit.

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Navy SEALs dropped in on a nuclear-powered submarine in the Pacific, drilling for a higher-end fight

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Navy SEALs climb aboard a US Navy submarine.
West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators conduct military dive operations and prepare to board the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772).

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Israel's urban warfare tactics in Gaza offer lessons for NATO armies

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Israeli operations in Gaza have lessons for NATO armies about urban warfare.
Israeli operations in Gaza have lessons for NATO armies about urban warfare.

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A second Iranian attack on Israel would likely dwarf its first

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Iran and its regional allies may launch larger attacks from multiple directions to pierce Israel's capable air defenses like the Iron Dome.
Iran and its regional allies may launch larger attacks from multiple directions to pierce Israel's capable air defenses like the Iron Dome.

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Japan's latest strategy review names the growing threats it faces

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A new Japanese strategic review focuses more on the growing regional threats it faces, bolstering the need for heightened military spending.
A new Japanese strategic review focuses more on the growing regional threats it faces, bolstering the need for heightened military spending.

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Chinese scientists claim Star Wars-like laser submarines can blast US satellites

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Chinese researchers believe submarines could be a key weapon against an adversary's satellite network.
Chinese researchers believe submarines could be a key weapon against an adversary's satellite network.

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A deadly Houthi attack on Tel Aviv is forcing Israel to rethink its drone defenses

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A cunning Houthi attack on Tel Aviv is forcing Israel to rethink its air defenses for long-range drones launched from Yemen.
A cunning Houthi attack on Tel Aviv is forcing Israel to rethink its air defenses for long-range drones launched from Yemen.

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Lebanon is 'not tank country' and an Israeli armored assault there exposes it to Hezbollah's firepower

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An Israeli armored thrust into southern Lebanon would put Merkava tanks up against Hezbollah fighters with the weapons and training to exploit the region's mountainous terrain.
An Israeli armored thrust into southern Lebanon would put Merkava tanks up against Hezbollah fighters with the weapons and training to exploit the region's mountainous terrain.

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In a Taiwan war, the US could find itself fighting China without its top allies

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The US may be forced to confront a Chinese invasion of Taiwan without the forces of top allies like Japan.
The US may be forced to confront a Chinese invasion of Taiwan without the forces of top allies like Japan.

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Ukraine's Air Force must ditch its Soviet-style approach to get the most out of F-16s

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Ukraine will need a drastically different air strategy to have the best hope of using F-16s to push back Russian forces, airpower experts say.
Ukraine will need a drastically different air strategy to have the best hope of using F-16s to push back Russian forces, airpower experts say.

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