From blueprint to the battlefield, how the US is preparing for tomorrow’s world order

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These are Ukraine’s $1,000 interceptor drones the Pentagon wants to buy

Ukraine spent years perfecting cheap drone killers. After burning through billions in missiles in three days, the U.S. and its allies are asking for help.
Amid US military actions, White House struggles to explain how Iran war will end

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday told reporters it’s up to Trump “whether it’s the beginning, the middle or the end” of the war.
CENTCOM says US destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels

Military officials say they targeted ships threatening traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan shrugs off GCAP delays, fast-tracks export rules for future warplane

Reports indicate that costs have tripled, but it’s unclear if the Japanese government under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi would augment this year’s budget.