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An 87-year-old deal is keeping a lid on the naval war in Ukraine for now
Geography and a decades-old agreement give Turkey a lot of power over what gets into and out of the…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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An invasion isn't the only threat from China that Taiwan and the US have to worry about
Discussions that focus on countering a Chinese invasion of Taiwan risk overlooking a threat that do…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Russia picked the Black Sea naval fight it's now losing to Ukraine, which doesn't even have a fleet of its own
A retired US Navy admiral told Insider that Ukraine is having "a significant impact on the Black Se…
Jake Epstein
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The first battle between ironclad warships was a dud, but it changed naval warfare forever
On March 9, 1862, CSS Virginia and USS Monitor, the first ironclads to meet in battle, slammed cann…
Benjamin Brimelow
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A US attempt to blockade the South China Sea would 'certainly end up in a shooting war with China'
"China's interference with US warships and military aircraft in the South China Sea constitute a br…
Alex Lockie
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Shocking video shows the exact moment a suspected Russian ship rams a Ukrainian boat during a tense naval clash
"Weapons were used with the aim of forcibly stopping the Ukrainian warships. As a result, all three…
Ryan Pickrell
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The US Navy has no aircraft carriers deployed in Pacific as Middle East conflicts pull the Pentagon's focus from China
The US faces a carrier gap in the Pacific, where tensions continue to rise amid aggressive actions …
Chris Panella
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'House of the Dragon' just introduced a new character who'll play a key role later. Here's what to know about Lohar.
The "House of the Dragon" season two finale just introduced Lohar. In the books, Lohar plays a cruc…
Palmer Haasch
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A prominent think tank says China could take control of Taiwan without even launching an invasion — here's how
A CSIS report said that China could initiate a "gray zone" quarantine of Taiwan, using its coast gu…
Cameron Manley
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China is rapidly building an unusual assault ship with an apparent catapult system for launching planes, but its purpose is still a mystery
The large, unique Type 076 amphibious assault ship, boasting a catapult for launching fixed-wing ai…
Chris Panella
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Taiwan is one-upping Ukraine's navy to defeat a Chinese invasion
Taiwan is taking a cue from Ukraine's successful use of naval drones to try to defeat China's formi…
Michael Peck
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China just showed how easily one of its massive drills around Taiwan could escalate into something worse
Through regular military drills around the island, China can maintain the element of surprise and q…
Chris Panella
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Ukrainian navy chief says sea drone strikes have rendered Russia's Black Sea Fleet HQ in occupied Crimea effectively useless
The Sevastopol base was the site of numerous key functions for the Black Sea Fleet, including train…
Cameron Manley
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The red flags that will tell us when China's actually ready to invade Taiwan
Signs are growing that China could be readying for a showdown over Taiwan. These are the warning si…
Chris Panella
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China is untangling its economy from the West. It could be preparing for long-term tensions and an invasion of Taiwan.
China is trying to make its economy less reliant on the West, but these efforts could also prepare …
Jacob Zinkula
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Ukraine is struggling hard on land, but thrashing Russia repeatedly at sea
At a time when Ukraine is seeing allied support wane and battlefield setbacks, it continues to scor…
Tom Porter,Mia Jankowicz
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Machine guns and combat aircraft aren't enough to stop Ukraine's drone boats from killing Russian warships, general says
Ukraine's Sea Baby naval drones have been upgraded, making them more durable and deadlier than the …
Jake Epstein
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China's military isn't just putting on a show of force. It's rehearsing for the real deal, an assault on Taiwan.
The two-day joint force military exercise is a test of its ability to assault Taiwan if it needs to…
Chris Panella
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Putin may have fired the admiral of Russia's Black Sea Fleet as punishment for a series of humiliating losses to Ukraine
Ukraine claims to have destroyed 30% of Russia's Black Sea Fleet during Admiral Viktor Sokolov's ti…
Tom Porter
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All the deadly drones Ukraine is building to fight Russia can't make up for the weapons it really needs but doesn't have, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian officials have repeatedly identified air-defense systems as one of their most pressing re…