Satellite images and videos show how launching a 5,000-ton warship into the water sideways can cause it to capsize if done incorrectly.
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Russia Escalated Sabotage to Pressure U.S. and Allies on Ukraine, Study Says
Anger at Russia’s covert efforts, which included targeting undersea cables, warehouses and railways, has the potential to influence European reactions to the U.S.-led push for an end to the war.
Kill and Be Killed: Ukraine’s Bloody Battlefield Equation
The dynamics of Europe’s deadliest war in generations remain exceedingly violent and increasingly complicated by factors far from the battlefield.
What It Takes to Protect Kyiv From Russian Bombardment
Russian air attacks on Kyiv have come in relentless waves. Yet very little has penetrated the patched-together but increasingly sophisticated air defense network. Here’s why.
Israel Builds a Laser Weapon to Zap Threats Out of the Sky
From science fiction to facts in the air: Israel says a prototype downed rockets and drones in recent tests.
China Chases Indonesia’s Fishing Fleets, Staking Claim to Sea’s Riches
The Indonesian government appears to have backed away from confronting China, its largest trading partner. “Our fishermen feel scared,” one official said.
Indonesian General Accused of Kidnapping Is Named Defense Minister
Prabowo Subianto, a former general who was discharged from the military for breaking the law, violating human rights and disobeying orders, will oversee Indonesia’s defense policy.
North Korea Is Expanding Missile Base With Eye Toward U.S., Experts Warn
A new study says that North Korea is expanding a base that would be one of the most likely sites for deploying intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States.
North Korea Says It Has Tested ‘Ultramodern Tactical Weapon’
North Korea did not identify what weapon was tested, but the development could complicate already stalled talks between the United States and North Korea.
In North Korea, Missile Bases Suggest a Great Deception
President Trump says the nuclear threat from North Korea is over. New satellite images of 16 hidden ballistic missile bases suggest that it has worsened since his summit meeting.