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How Tomahawks Could Help Ukraine Hurt Russia
President Trump has signaled the United States may send long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, allowing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to strike military targ...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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U.S. Can Spare Only Limited Tomahawk Missiles, Likely No Major Impact on Ukraine Conflict
The United States could provide Ukraine with only 20 to 50 long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles....
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Donald Trump to Meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Friday
US President Donald Trump will welcome his Ukrainian counterpart to Washington on Friday for talks about how they can force Russia’s Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, i...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Does China Want to Target Taiwan and U.S. Bases?
China is turning its eastern seaboard into a launchpad for missiles aimed at Taiwan and the U.S. forces in Asia....
By CDR Thomas Shugart, USN
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U.S. Drone Swarm Plan Spiraling into Oblivion
The US’s Replicator project, billed as a way to swarm China with “small, smart, cheap” drones, has been grounded by delays, spiraling costs and software chaos, raising questio...
By Paul Scharre
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The Missiles Threatening Taiwan
China is transforming parts of its east coast into a platform for potential missile strikes against Taiwan and the nearby seas. The buildup is a vital part of the Chinese lead...
By Tom Shugart
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Classified U.S. Intelligence Warns of China’s Preparations for Taiwan Invasion
A classified U.S. military intelligence report seen by the ABC says China is rapidly building up the country's commercial ferry fleet to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan....
By Tom Shugart
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Taiwan Spotlights Anduril Drones, Software in New Arms Deals
Taiwan will develop or buy weapons from six US and Canadian companies that deepen its investment in autonomous systems, including Anduril Industries Inc.’s DIVE-LD underwater ...
By Becca Wasser
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As Drones Swarm Battlefields, Militaries Seek Cheaper Defenses
The proliferation of uncrewed systems in the Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the importance of drone defense capabilities. But the dilemma militaries around the world face ...
By Becca Wasser
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Report: U.S. Counter-Drone Defenses ‘Insufficient’ as China Scales Up Unmanned Capabilities
A new thinktank report has concluded that though the Pentagon has significantly invested in counter-drone capabilities over the past decade, the level of speed and scale at wh...
By Stacie Pettyjohn & Molly Campbell
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CNAS Report Finds U.S. Military Unprepared for Drone Threat
Washington, September 10, 2025—A new report released by the Center for a New American Security’s (CNAS) Defense Program finds that the United States is unprepared to defend ag...
By Stacie Pettyjohn & Molly Campbell
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China Shows Off Nuclear Ambitions With Expanding Missile Arsenal
China revealed the scope of its nuclear weapon ambitions to the world this week when it rolled two new gigantic intercontinental ballistic missile designs through the streets ...
By Becca Wasser
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China’s Military Parade Shows Who’s Calling the Shots
By Becca Wasser
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Xi’s Historic Meet with Putin and Kim Showcases Unity Against U.S.
President Xi Jinping hosted the leaders of North Korea and Russia in Beijing for the first time this week, marking a historic show of united defiance against the US-led world ...
By Becca Wasser
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How Did the World’s Most Sophisticated Military Fall So Far Behind With Drone Warfare?
When the Pentagon announced a “joint interagency task force” in July to bring the U.S. military up to speed on drone warfare, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James Mingus...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Defense / Transatlantic Security
Experts Urge Caution as NORAD Intercepts Russian Spy Planes 4 Times in WeekFor the fourth time in a week, a Russian spy plane has been intercepted by U.S. Air Force F-16s near Alaska, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command. The most re...
By Tom Shugart
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Lutnick Sparks Rally in Defense Stocks After Ownership Comment
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sparked a minor rally in shares of defense contractors with his suggestion that the US might take ownership stakes in some of them, even as i...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Technology & National Security
The World’s Biggest Chipmaker Needs to Move Beyond TaiwanTaipei, a city of over 2m people, stopped moving at 1.30pm on July 17th. Sirens rang out across the capital as residents rehearsed a civil-defence drill for a Chinese invasion...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Transatlantic Security
For Putin, 'Security Guarantees' on Ukraine Mean Something DifferentRussia, Ukraine and European powers have all emerged from meetings with President Donald Trump in support of establishing security guarantees as part of a broader agreement to...
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
China To Reveal New Weapons To Sink U.S. ShipsChina is expected to officially reveal four new missiles designed to sink enemy warships during an upcoming military parade, as part of its efforts to challenge United States ...
By Tom Shugart