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JUST IN: Pentagon Stuck in Acquisition ‘Cul-de-Sac,’ New Report Finds
The Defense Department continues to spend heavily on research and development while struggling to field weapon systems in a timely manner, according to a recent report publish...
By Carlton Haelig & Philip Sheers
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Defense / Transatlantic Security
Senior German General Says Europe Must Do All It Can to Help UkraineAs President Trump prepares to meet President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in the coming weeks to discuss a possible cease-fire, a senior German general warned that if Russia i...
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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‘0% Malfunction Rate,’ Until Now: How Military’s Plan to Fire Munitions over I-5 Went Awry
It was supposed to be a boisterous event at Camp Pendleton celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps that included a live simulation of a beach assault by sea and air....
By Carlton Haelig
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Déjà Drones
Eighty years after the U.S. military first used drones in the Pacific, the idea is back on the table for any future operations in the South China Sea....
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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What’s in a Game-Changing Weapon?
Today it’s Tomahawk missiles under debate. But first it was HIMARS rocket launchers, then Patriot systems, then F-16 fighter planes....
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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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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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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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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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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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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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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China’s Military Parade Shows Who’s Calling the Shots
By Becca Wasser
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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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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