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Marching Nowhere: Why Trump’s Upcoming Parade Isn't for the Troops
What about a parade for Vietnam Veterans, who never got a proper homecoming?
May 30 • 
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Marching Nowhere: Why Trump’s Upcoming Parade Isn't for the Troops
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Australia’s Ghost Shark AI Submarine Just Arrived, and It’s a Problem for China
Hey friends, Wes O’Donnell here, Army vet, Air Force vet, journalist, law grad, and self-confessed naval technology nerd.
May 29 • 
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Australia’s Ghost Shark AI Submarine Just Arrived, and It’s a Problem for China
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Russia’s Elite Drone Unit Just Destroyed a Ukrainian HIMARS
Here’s How Ukraine Can Fight Back
May 28 • 
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Russia’s Elite Drone Unit Just Destroyed a Ukrainian HIMARS
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Russia’s Nuclear Air-to-Air Missile Is Back From the Cold War
This weapon symbolizes a Russian admission that it can't go toe-to-toe with NATO's fifth-gen fleet.
May 27 • 
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Russia’s Nuclear Air-to-Air Missile Is Back From the Cold War
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The “Danish Model” Goes Big: Denmark to Spend €830 Million on Ukrainian Weapons, Built in Ukraine
Europe is converting frozen Russian assets into 152mm rounds and anti-tank missiles faster than you can say “sanctions loophole.”
May 25 • 
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The “Danish Model” Goes Big: Denmark to Spend €830 Million on Ukrainian Weapons, Built in Ukraine
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Italy Empties the Garage: 400 M113s Headed to Ukraine
A Blast from the Past
May 23 • 
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Italy Empties the Garage: 400 M113s Headed to Ukraine
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The Curious Case of the Russian Missile With an AliExpress Jet Engine
A Sanctions Evasion Masterclass
May 21 • 
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The Curious Case of the Russian Missile With an AliExpress Jet Engine
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Ukraine’s New Raven FrankenSAM is Yet Another SHORAD Stopgap.
Donated by the UK, this supersonic FrankenSAM is deadly.
May 20 • 
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Ukraine’s New Raven FrankenSAM is Yet Another SHORAD Stopgap.
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How a Secret Japanese Satellite Deal Just Supercharged Ukraine’s War Intel
Japan had never before shared classified geospatial data with another country.
May 19 • 
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How a Secret Japanese Satellite Deal Just Supercharged Ukraine’s War Intel
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US Approves German Transfer of ATACMS and Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
Germany has really stepped up in recent months.
May 18 • 
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US Approves German Transfer of ATACMS and Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
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BREAKING - Ukraine Loses Another F-16, But Scores 3 Kills Before Ejecting
This loss is the third confirmed F-16 crash in Ukrainian service since the jets began arriving in July 2024.
May 16 • 
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BREAKING - Ukraine Loses Another F-16, But Scores 3 Kills Before Ejecting
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Meet Ukraine's Newest FrankenSAM: The Dragon H73 MAZRK
From Vietnam to Bakhmut: Ukraine Reinvents a Classic SHORAD Killer
May 16 • 
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Meet Ukraine's Newest FrankenSAM: The Dragon H73 MAZRK
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