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Russian Strike on US Drone Reflects a 'More Aggressive' Intercept Pattern, Milley Says
The MQ-9 UAV sank so deep into the Black Sea that it’s difficult to recover, the Joint Chiefs chairman added.
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Space Force to Spend $340 Million on New Training Infrastructure
The service’s budget proposal also includes $99 million in the next year for updated space launch ranges, and $1 billion more across the next five years.
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Russian Jet Hits US Drone Over the Black Sea
The MQ-9 crashed after an Su-27 dumped fuel on it and then struck its propellor, U.S. officials said.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Requests Science & Tech Research Boost, But China Remains Ahead
Beijing funds much S&T research outside formal military channels.
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Fewer Than 1/3 of Navy’s Amphibious Ships Are Ready to Deploy
“We can’t live with that,” Marine commandant says after high-profile missions were delayed or scuttled.
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Everyone Please Chill, Okinawa Governor Says Amid Pacific Tensions
Denny Tamaki says “peaceful diplomacy” will help maintain “balance.”
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TikTok, COVID, and Chips: Senators and Intelligence Community Reinforce Diverse Threats Posed by China
During an annual hearing on the biggest threats to the United States, senators and top intelligence officials discussed China’s growing non-military influence.
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A Lack of Machine Tools Is Holding Back Ammo Production, Army Says
The U.S. has enough raw materials, but the heavy equipment used to make artillery shells aren’t easy to buy.
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As US Rushed Troops to Europe, Logistics Staff Faced Problems Supplying Them With Weapons
U.S. logisticians beat the clock to supply equipment for a snap deployment, but soldiers reported maintenance issues with vehicles and missing equipment.
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State of Defense 2023
A year into a war on European soil, U.S. defense planners remain fixated on China.
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