Ukraine’s War of Drones Runs Into an Obstacle: China
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Ukraine’s War of Drones Runs Into an Obstacle: China

As the war with Russia stretches on, so too does a contest to make more and deadlier flying machines. That means a fight over global electronics supply chains that run through China.
Facing Threats, U.S. Navy Struggles to Modernize Its Ships
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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.
A Merchant Ship’s Perilous Black Sea Passage in Ukraine
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A Merchant Ship’s Perilous Black Sea Passage in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Danube River ports have become key arteries for grain exports. But threats from Russia and costly delays have made some shippers rethink their operations in the Black Sea.
A.I. Brings the Robot Wingman to Aerial Combat
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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.