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The U.S. Navy's ship USS Portland conducts a Solid State Laser - Technology Maturation Laser Weapon System Demonstrator test in the Pacific Ocean

Why armies are using laser weapons to zap things out of the sky

They’re good drone-killers

Ukrainian drone operator works to correct artillery fire in the city of Bahkmut.

How drones and video-game techniques are coming together in Ukraine’s war

The idea of the body count evolves

Blue sky, mountainous landscape in the background, with a rope bridge over the Indus River. A motocyclist is crossing the bridge.

Why are India and Pakistan fighting over water?

After terror attacks India has suspended a water-sharing treaty?

How will mines dropped by drones change warfare?

They make attacks on tanks more precise and troops easier to trap

What do Greenlanders think of being bought?

Donald Trump’s desire for Greenland, and a shabby visit by his son, reignite the independence debate

What would Donald Trump gain from seizing the Panama Canal?

The president-elect claims the crossing is controlled by China and rips off American consumers