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How North Korean forces are bolstering Russia’s war against Ukraine

North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s…

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Global Conflicts

New Seventh Air Force Chief Faces Tough China, North Korea Air Mission

The incoming head of the Seventh Air Force will face an intense mission while relying on fourth-generation fighters to stave…

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Air Force

F-22s Visit Kadena as 18th Wing Still Awaits Arrival of F-15EX

Kadena Air Base’s 18th Wing is conducting a readiness exercise with two rotational fifth-generation fighter squadrons, as the base awaits…

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Global Conflicts

USS George Washington Arrives in Da Nang, First Carrier Visit to Vietnam since 2023

Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) pulled into Da Nang today for a scheduled port visit, marking the first American aircraft…

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Global Conflicts

U.S. to Fund Philippine Coast Guard Base Expansion Near South China Sea

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The U.S. pledged to fund the expansion of a Coast Guard base used for operations in the…

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Air Force

Indonesia orders Leonardo light fighters, eyes naval helicopters

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Indonesian Air Force will soon add yet another aircraft type to its eclectic fleet, after…

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Air Force

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes Farnborough Airshow debut

LONDON — An unusually warm London sun beat down on the grey body of an aircraft. Sleek and gently curved, an…

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Defense Industry

Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet

ROME — Japan, Italy and the U.K. have handed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their national champions…

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Global Conflicts

Japanese torpedo sends US ship to the ocean floor during Valiant Shield exercise

The U.S. Navy’s decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Juneau (LPD-10) was sent to the ocean floor during the…

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Air Force

F-15EX Makes Another Visit to Kadena as Base Preps for Permanent Aircraft

An F-15EX fighter touched down at Kadena Air Base, Japan, this week—thought still not on a permanent basis. The Eagle II is…

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