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Facing Threats, U.S. Navy Struggles to Modernize Its Ships

A new generation of cheaper and more flexible vessels could be vital in any conflict with China, but the Navy remains lashed to big shipbuilding programs driven by tradition, political influence and jobs.

By Eric Lipton

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A.I. Brings the Robot Wingman to Aerial Combat

An Air Force program shows how the Pentagon is starting to embrace the potential of a rapidly emerging technology, with far-reaching implications for war-fighting tactics, military culture and the defense industry.

By Eric Lipton

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Yellow’s Promise to Repay Federal Debt Provokes Skepticism

The trucking company, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, owes more than $700 million to the Treasury Department.

By Peter Eavis and Madeleine Ngo

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Yellow Trucking Company May Be Headed Toward Bankruptcy

Three years after receiving a pandemic relief loan, the trucking company Yellow has repaid little of the money and is warning that it could soon run out of cash.

By Alan Rappeport