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US Revives WW2-Era Squadron for MQ-9 Reaper Operations in South Korea

The US Seventh Air Force has reactivated the World War II-era 431st Squadron as an MQ-9 Reaper unit at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea, aligning with July reports that outlined plans for extended deployment. 

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Chinese Scientists Simulate First ‘Triple-Nuke-Strike’ in Lab

Chinese scientists ran a simulation to answer a stark question: what happens if three nuclear warheads hit the same spot in quick succession?

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Leaked Contracts Reveal Russia Supplies, Preps Chinese Military for Potential Taiwan Invasion

Russia is arming and training China’s People’s Liberation Army for potential operations against Taiwan, according to leaked contracts analyzed by the Royal United Services Institute.

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Taiwan Debuts 8kW Laser Weapon With ‘$1-Per-Shot’ Drone-Killing Power

Taiwan’s new directed energy weapons include an 8 kW truck-mounted laser, pairing radar, and infrared sensors with precision to defeat drones.

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Chinese Aircraft Carrier Now Launches Fighter Jets via Electromagnetic Catapults

China has achieved a breakthrough with its Fujian carrier: launching stealth jets and other aircraft using an electromagnetic catapult.

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China’s GJ-11 ‘Sharp Sword’ Emerges as Potential Carrier-Based Combat Drone

China’s GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” is emerging as a potential carrier-based uncrewed combat aerial vehicle.

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China Converts Soviet-Era J-6 Fighter Jets Into High-Speed Combat Drones

China will convert retired J-6 fighter jets into combat drones, confirming years of speculation about the PLA’s plan to repurpose its Cold War-era fleet.

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China Plans ‘Great Wall’ Anti-Drone Defense for Warships

Chinese Navy researchers have revealed plans for a multilayered defense system to protect warships from attacks by large numbers of low-cost unmanned aerial systems.

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US Counter-Drone Defenses ‘Insufficient’ Against China: Report

Washington DC-based think tank Center for a New American Security has warned that the US military’s counter-drone defenses remain “insufficient” as China rapidly scales up its diverse and autonomous uncrewed systems.

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China Warns Papua New Guinea Over Australian Defense Deal

China cautioned Papua New Guinea against "undermining" its interests in signing a mutual defense pact with Australia.

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