A Ukrainian F-16 crashed while fighting off a Russian attack after an 'emergency situation' on board. The pilot survived.
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Trump is pitching a new supercharged twin-engine F-35 with a new name: F-55
The CEO of Lockheed Martin, which makes the F-35, said recently that he wanted to upgrade the jet to become a "fifth-generation-plus" aircraft.
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Trump says the 'beautiful' F-22 Raptor is getting a big upgrade, saying 'we're going to be doing an F-22 super'
President Trump also accused China of copying the F-22 stealth fighter jet but said it can't copy the engines.
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Trump's $142 billion arms deal may not get the Saudis the F-35 stealth fighter
The Saudis have sought the F-35, a top fighter jet that would put their armed forces on par with Israel. It could be a dealbreaker.
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Putin sending lesser officials to peace talks in Turkey is 'like a slap in the face,' a NATO foreign minister said
Ministers from NATO states slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin for not personally attending cease-fire talks in Turkey.
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Climb aboard the USS Silversides, a World War II submarine that sank 23 enemy vessels and earned 12 battle stars
The USS Silversides submarine sank 23 ships during World War II. It was also the site of a successful emergency appendectomy in enemy waters.
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A European defense startup is making drone submarines that can lurk underwater for 3 months at a time
German defense startup Helsing said it's working on a fleet of AI-equipped underwater sea drones that can be controled by a single operator.
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Russia's 'poor weapons handling' likely caused the massive blasts that wiped out much of its 105-ton ammo depot: UK MOD
The UK Defense Ministry said a combination of bad handling and storage practices were "highly likely" to have caused the catastrophic blasts in April.
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Why mid-level US military officers need to see the big picture of war and their options in a fight
Many mid-ranking military officers' knowledge of the larger armed forces comes from experiences in their narrowly assigned fields.
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We spent 14 days on a mountain with the Army soldiers preparing for winter war
We spent 14 days inside the Army Mountain Warfare School, where service members train to fight, move, and survive in mountainous terrain.
China is using Pakistan to test its military tech — and that should worry the West
China was likely watching the Pakistan-India clashes with strong interest, hoping to gain valuable insight into its own weapons being used.
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Being a military spouse makes me a solo parent much of the time. The day care teachers have become my village.
Lauren Gumpert is a military spouse who felt guilty considering day care but now says it was the best parenting decision she's ever made.
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Drones are fast becoming 'much more lethal,' and this is only the beginning, US Army officer says
The US Army is paying close attention to drone warfare in Ukraine and the Middle East and focusing on how to prepare for future fights.
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Drone-mounted grenade launchers have entered the fight in Ukraine
Wild Hornets, a Ukrainian drone maker, released footage on Tuesday of a mounted grenade launcher firing at enemy targets from a quadcopter.
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See the US's presidential aircraft fleet that Trump wants to add to with a $400 million gift
President Donald Trump wants to use a luxury Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar's royal family as Air Force One, raising ethical and security concerns.
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The trick to fast adaptations for war is a 'Silicon Valley' model that puts companies on the front lines, DoD official says
The pace of technological innovation means defense companies need to work quickly and closely with soldiers to adapt, a DoD official said.
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Check out Hellhound, a 375-mph, 3D printed, turbojet-powered exploding drone competing for a spot in the US Army's arsenal
Cummings Aerospace's CEO showed BI its Hellhound loitering munition, designed to be easily manufactured, fairly lightweight, and fast.
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Russia's new drone-launched cruise missile is crammed with parts from Kyiv's allies, Ukraine says
Parts from South Korea, Japan, and the US were found in Russia's new "Banderol" drone-launched cruise missile, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
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A free plane? Trump's Air Force One plan could be an expensive 'security nightmare.'
Security experts told BI that the work required to make a plane from Qatar ready to be Air Force One would be like building a new plane.
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Ukraine's former commander in chief warns that modern warfare is 'far from what NATO is now operating'
Ukraine's former top military commander, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, has warned that NATO's warfare model is outdated and needs a major overhaul.
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Video shows the UK's RAF test-launching drones from a Chinook helicopter
The UK, along with other Western countries, is trying to develop drone warfare tactics by watching the war in Ukraine and other conflicts.
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The US military wants to help its pilots and other warfighters sleep better — but also stay awake when it matters most
Troops aren't getting enough sleep, and they're fighting through with jolts of caffeine. DARPA, the Pentagon's research arm, is trying to fix this.
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I thought I could handle solo parenting as a military mom, but I wasn't prepared for the challenges I faced
Kristina Varsho's son developed ADHD and PTSD but his father was in the military and wasn't always there. She found help from a volunteer network.
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Trump dangles trade carrot amid fragile India-Pakistan cease-fire
President Donald Trump floated "substantially" increasing trade with New Delhi and Islamabad following this weekend's cease-fire announcement.
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Russian soldiers are replacing tanks with motorcycles
Tanks and armored vehicles are typically at the front of an assault force. But motorcycles give Russian troops speed to avoid Ukraine's drone attacks.
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Why China's J-10C 'Vigorous Dragon' fighter jet is having a moment
China's J-10C fighter was deployed by Pakistan against India this week and may become a "very viable competitor" to western rivals, one expert said.
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This US company focused on rifle accuracy has joined the counter-drone fight making weapons of last resort
Drones are changing warfare, and companies are getting into that where they can. For AimLock, it's making the weapons for when all else fails.
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I spent 3 days at the Marines' big modern warfare expo. Here's what the service was buzzing about.
Drones were a hot topic, but that was far from the only thing worth talking about when it comes to readying the Marines for future fights.
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After leaving the Navy, I was doing cocaine, popping pills, and drinking over a fifth of vodka a day. Then, I had a 'death experience' that changed everything.
Shawn Ryan had been in a nearly constant fight-or-flight mode for years. He struggled to adapt to normal life and turned to drugs and booze, at first.
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A new board game simulates how a US-China war would be fought
A Marine veteran designed the $75 board game "Littoral Commander," which simulates a US-China war in 2040, to show people how modern wars are decided.
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US Air Force's massive 53-aircraft runway exercise 'sends a message you can't ignore' to rivals like China
The US aircraft formation could be one of the largest "elephant walks" ever in Japan, and featured fighters, drones, and military helicopters.
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We got an up-close look at the new Skyraider II special operations light attack plane that maker L3Harris says can land almost anywhere
BI got a close look at the Sky Warden, or Skyraider II, attack airplane that was delivered to Air Force special operations.
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NATO countries are racing Russia to develop drones capable of operating in the Arctic
Western militaries are trying to develop drones capable of operating in the Arctic, where there's growing rivalry between the West, Russia, and China.
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Ukrainian soldier says ground robots are great for attacks because they carry far more explosive power than flying drones
Ukrainian soldiers are staying safe while driving ground robots packed with explosives into Russian positions. They carry a lot more than sky drones.
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Russia wants medical grads to find work in one year or pay the government 3 times their education expenses
Russia says it's short of 23,300 doctors, and is struggling to get new ones to work in healthcare even after they graduate from medical school.
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India and Pakistan are fighting with a mixed bag of foreign-made fighter jets. The aircraft kills are being counted.
Pakistan said it shot down five Indian fighter jets, which it identified as French- and Russian-origin fighter aircraft.
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India says it's targeted Pakistan's air defenses, as drone warfare spreads
Drone attacks and targeting air defenses point to a worrying new phase of the long-simmering conflict between India and Pakistan.
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Russia says it will cut off parts of the country's internet during its Victory Day celebrations
Russia is set to restrict internet access across regions including Moscow during its May 9 celebrations, as the Kremlin adopts ever-tighter controls.
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France is making more of the devastating Hammer bombs that are proving hard for Russia to intercept in Ukraine
Defense company Safran is upping production of its AASM Hammer to 1,200 a year, and said it could double that. Ukraine is using them against Russia.
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The US Army is planning a pricey parade for its 250th anniversary — and Trump's birthday. Here's what could be on display.
See the military vehicles intended for the US Army's 250th anniversary parade on June 14, which is also Flag Day and President Trump's 79th birthday.
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60,000 people were stuck in Russia's airports as Ukraine launched a massive drone attack, Russian tourism body says
The Kremlin claimed it shot down a record 524 drones on Wednesday as world leaders travel to Moscow for Russia's vaunted WWII Victory Day parade.
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A US aircraft carrier fighting in the Red Sea has cost the Navy at least $180 million in lost planes and damage
Since December, USS Harry S. Truman has lost three F/A-18 Super Hornets and collided with a commercial vessel.
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Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov says he wants to quit his job but needs Putin's permission
Ramzan Kadyrov said he's asked Putin to be allowed to step down as Chechen leader, but says Russia's president is the only one who can decide.
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Biden said Trump's pressure on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia is 'modern-day appeasement'
In his first interview since leaving the White House, Biden told the BBC that Trump's approach to Russia is 'modern-day appeasement' that won't work.
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Army secretary says US can't keep pumping money into expensive weapons that can be taken out by an $800 Russian drone
Cheap drones, sometimes costing just hundreds of dollars, have been used to destroy tanks in Ukraine worth millions.
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Taiwan could use kamikaze boats to protect itself from a Chinese invasion
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Taiwan could acquire the equivalent of Ukraine's Magura sea drones to defend itself from a land invasion by China.
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A US Navy aircraft carrier in the Red Sea fight just lost a third Super Hornet. The $60 million jet went overboard on landing.
The F/A-18 tried landing on the USS Harry S. Truman but went overboard after the arrestment failed, a defense official said.
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Army secretary says US tanks will have to hang back to avoid getting killed by cheap drones
Tanks have been vulnerable to drones in the Ukraine war. It's forcing the US to reexamine the role of armor in future conflicts.
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The US Marine Corps is trying to figure out how to sort out friendly and enemy drones in battle
As the Marine Corps establishes new drone practices, the service doesn't have an answer for distinguishing between friendly and enemy UAS.
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