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Taiwan holds war games simulating Chinese island attack

The drills come amid heightened tensions with China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory to be brought under its control by force if necessary.

Russia boasts of arms upgrade, 'strategic parity' with NATO

Russia's defense minister says the country's nuclear forces have been equipped with the new Yars ICBMs with an enhanced capability to penetrate any potential missile defense.

After Saudi arms deal, defense shares fly

Shares of three aerospace and defense companies have far outpaced the Standard & Poor's 500 index since the election.

Iran targets Booz Allen, others with reciprocal sanctions

The sanctions mean Iran could seize local assets of the companies targeted and bar its employees from the country.

Nicaragua insists Russian satellite station 'not for spying'

Ties between Russia and Nicaragua have concerned some in the United States, especially on military cooperation.

Military orbiter's landing rattles Florida with sonic boom

U.S. military officials say an unmanned aircraft orbiting Earth since May 2015 has landed in Florida.

Minuteman III test-fired from California coastal base

An unarmed missile capable of sending a nuclear bomb across the world was launched Wednesday from California amid rising tensions between the U.S. and North Korea.

BAE Systems expanding operations in Pennsylvania

Gov. Tom Wolf's office says BAE is getting a $2 million business grant and more than $1 million in job-creation tax credits.

Trump, in fresh warning: North Korea 'will be taken care of'

President Donald Trump is sending North Korea a fresh warning, calling it a "problem" country that "will be taken care of."

Tillerson says missile strikes carry a message for others

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. missile strikes against a Syrian air base in retaliation for a chemical weapon attack carries a message for any nation operating outside of international norms. He didn't specify North Korea, but the context was clear enough.

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