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Analysts are puzzled by a recent decrease in Chinese warplane sorties toward Taiwan.
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Oil prices, fear of Trump? China mysteriously reduced warplane activity near Taiwan
Analysts are puzzled by a recent decrease in Chinese warplane sorties toward Taiwan.
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Texelis, Scata team up on medium-heavy vehicle that can do drone defense
The 18-ton vehicle, named the MK1, was developed in less than a year and is envisioned as a multirole platform incorporating lessons from the Ukraine war.
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US strikes Iranian underground missile storage with 5,000-pound penetrator
The newest bunker-buster bomb made its combat debut against Iran earlier this week.
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Ukraine spent years perfecting cheap drone killers. After burning through billions in missiles in three days, the U.S. and its allies are asking for help.
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Pentagon says it is labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’
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