Arms Race
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Space weapons to counter China, Russia ‘coming’
To say that officials at the newly established US Space Command face a clear and present danger, is an understatement.…
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Russia says Turkey tested its S-400s on US F-16 jets
Turkey, a member of NATO, tested the Russian-made S-400 air defense system on US-made F-16 jets during a drill in…
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Parliament must be given power to vote on whether Australia goes to war, inquiry hears
Australia’s decision to ramp up spending on military hardware makes it even more important that parliament is given the power…
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Navy Plans 50-Ship Maritime Force To Strengthen Claims On Disputed Seas; BRP Jose Rizal Arrives
The Philippines plans to spend an initial P75 billion to build a 50-ship maritime force, including short-range missile-capable smaller and…
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US Warship Fries Drone With Powerful New Laser
WASHINGTON: In a first, the USS Portland took down a target drone with a new solid state laser this week,…
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Bigger Navy Frigates Risk Oversized $1.4 Billion Cost Per Ship
Now, a new report suggests that the frigate intended to replace it may cost 56% more than projected partly because…
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Robots Will Replace Soldiers In Combat, Says Russia
“Living fighters will gradually begin to be replaced by their robotic ‘brothers’ who can act faster, more accurately and more…
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Peace in Ukraine I: A European War
They should also consider a more flexible sanctions policy, such that progress in Ukraine may lead to incremental easing. ICG…
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Will The Turkish Air Force Soon Be Flying Russia’s Best Stealth Fighters?
Key point: Ankara’s revived interest in Russian military hardware comes during a time of acute strain in Turkey-NATO relations. Mark…
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‘Crime against humanity’: UN expert calls on Australia to stop selling weapons to war-torn Mali
The independent United Nations human rights expert in Mali has called on Australia to cease selling arms to the war-torn…
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To be top gun on foreign affairs, Borrell says EU must buy weapons
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — It’s the Borrell Doctrine: The EU must be “less angelic” and supply lethal weapons to African…
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Rising Power: India Is Building More Aircraft Carriers
Key point: Carriers are costly and difficult to build well. However, New Delhi is up for the task as India seeks…
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Macron calls for European dialogue on French nuclear arms
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for a dialogue with other European governments on the role that…
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How Iraq’s relationship with Iran shifted after the fall of Saddam Hussein
The reason he had played cat and mouse with UN weapons inspectors for over a decade was not because he…
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The Cold War Produced Some Truly Terrifying American And Russian Weapons
Key point: The most lethal weapons designed and fielded by both countries were thankfully never used in combat. Kyle Mizokami The…
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Turkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions Threats
Τurkey has begun tests of the radars associated with its new Russian S-400s using American-made F-16 Viper and F-4 Phantom…
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