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Trump Wants Attack Subs. The Rest of the $50 Billion Pentagon Budget Shuffle Is a Question Mark for the Navy.
A $50 billion funding shift ordered by President Donald Trump's new defense secretary makes attack submarines a priority but raises questions for the rest of the Navy....
By Tom Shugart
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Expert Q&A: What the U.S. Can Learn From Ukraine’s Drone Revolution
She said the scale and success of that innovation has “surprised everyone” – and that the U.S. has much to learn from the drone revolution playing out on the battlefield....
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Is North Korea Sending More Experienced Soldiers to the Ukraine Conflict?
Recent reports indicate that North Korean troops, who have been fighting alongside Russian forces in Kursk since late 2024, may have withdrawn from the front lines....
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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U.S. Central Bankers Resist Pressure from Donald Trump to Cut Interest Rates
Jay Powell 1, Donald Trump 0....
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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In Trump’s Pentagon, a Growing Skepticism About U.S. Military Power
To understand how the second Trump administration may use the U.S. military, the best clues aren’t written in the pages of Foreign Affairs or sussed out during panel discussio...
By Richard Fontaine
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‘It Was Leaked to Us:’ Army in Chaos over Trump Orders
The Army rushed to satisfy President Donald Trump’s executive orders this week, sparking so much confusion that top officials directed a halt on new contracts and then walked ...
By Becca Wasser
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U.S. Ally To Put More Missiles Near China's Coast
Japan plans to deploy anti-air missiles on the front line of China-Taiwan tensions, Tokyo's defense chief says....
By Tom Shugart
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What China’s First Type 054B Stealth Frigate Says About Military Edge over U.S.
By Tom Shugart
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Hackers Game Out Infowar Against China with the U.S. Navy
Picture this: It's 2030 and China's furious with Taiwan after the island applies to the UN to be recognized as an independent state....
By Nina Kollars
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U.S. Defence Industry Braced for Tech Shake-Up Under Trump
American defence executives are braced for a Donald Trump return to the White House that could be more disruptive than his first term, when he showed a willingness to shake up...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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U.S. Submarine Awarded for National Security Missions in 'Hostile' Waters
A United States nuclear-powered submarine was awarded for conducting missions vital to national security in the "hostile and challenging" waters of the Western Pacific Ocean....
By Tom Shugart
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‘Built Extremely Quickly’: New China Pics Making Experts Sweat
It’s long been considered the final “red flag” for Beijing’s intentions to invade Taiwan....
By Tom Shugart
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USAF’s ‘Aircraft Shelter Gap’ with China Creates a Flaw in Deterrence: Report
Pouring concrete to make hardened shelters for aircraft on the ground may not be as sexy as building next-generation fighter jets, but it may be just as important for the U.S....
By Tom Shugart
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A Cut Undersea Internet Cable Is Making Taiwan Worried About ‘Gray Zone’ Tactics from Beijing
When a Taiwanese telecoms company detected that an international undersea cable was damaged earlier this month, it worked to divert internet traffic from the broken line to ke...
By Tom Shugart
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Key Developments in South China Sea in 2025: Rising Tensions, Military Activities, and Territorial Disputes
The South China Sea remains one of the world's most volatile geopolitical hotspots, with escalating tensions and territorial disputes involving China and its neighbouring coun...
By Tom Shugart
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South China Sea: 5 Things to Watch in 2025
The South China Sea has become one of the world’s most perilous geopolitical hot spots in recent years, with China stepping up the reinforcement of its expansive claims and co...
By Tom Shugart
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Experts Urge U.S. to Use Taiwan Logistics Pact to Counter China’s Military Coercion
A recently released U.S. government report details China's ongoing efforts to "erode long-standing norms in and around Taiwan" through various pressure tactics, including incr...
By Trey Meeks
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The Mysterious New Jersey Drone Drama Has Kickstarted a Long-Overdue Discussion
A recent wave of mysterious drone sightings across the US has, to a certain extent, kick-started a long-overdue discussion on drone technology and airspace management....
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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High-Tech Radar Used in Ukraine-Russia War to Be Deployed to Crack Northeast Drone Mystery
State-of-the-art drone-hunting technology being used on the battlefield in Ukraine could soon be deployed to crack the mystery behind a spate of unmanned flying objects purpor...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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‘I Don’t Buy It’: Americans Want Answers on Possible Drone Sightings
A police officer looking off the coast of New Jersey late in the evening of 8 December witnessed a scene so striking that she called emergency services....
By Stacie Pettyjohn