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America’s top Pacific warfighter just warned Congress that China’s hidden missile and space weapons are racing ahead while Washington still argues over budgets.Story SnapshotAdm. Samuel Paparo says China is outproducing the U.S. in ships, planes, missiles, and space systems.He points to secret and newly disclosed missile and space programs that demand urgent U.S. investment.He is asking Congress for over $120 billion in new long‑range missiles, drones, and space warning systems.Classified gaps mean Congress and...

A billionaire political outsider just beat the Trump‑ and Kemp‑backed favorite to become Georgia’s Republican nominee for governor, stunning the state’s establishment and setting up a high‑stakes showdown with the left. Story Snapshot Rick Jackson, a self-funded healthcare executive, defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor. Jackson overcame endorsements for Jones from both President Donald Trump and Governor Brian Kemp, shocking state insiders. Jackson poured tens of...

A quiet Navy plan to scrap four Ohio guided‑missile submarines is about to erase a huge chunk of America’s first‑night war punch with nothing equal ready to take their place. Story Snapshot Four Ohio guided-missile submarines each carry about 154 Tomahawk missiles, giving the Navy unmatched hidden firepower. All four are set to retire by around 2028 as part of a long-planned drawdown of aging Ohio hulls. The Navy’s main “replacement” is...

A quiet press release about a new U.S. Navy “support activity” in Western Australia may be one of the biggest moves yet in the great-power contest with China.Story SnapshotThe U.S. Navy stood up **Naval Support Activity Stirling** in Perth as part of the AUKUS submarine pact.The site will back a rotating force of U.S. and U.K. nuclear-powered attack submarines based at Australia’s HMAS Stirling.Navy leaders say the “support” hub, with housing and family services,...

As Iran fires missiles at our bases and threatens the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. forces are hitting back hard for a second night under President Trump’s orders.Story SnapshotU.S. Central Command confirms a second straight night of “self-defense” strikes on Iranian targets.Trump warns Iran that the “clock is ticking” and vows to hit “very hard” until a better deal emerges.Iran answers with missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases in the region as the escalation...

Ukraine says it struck a Russian military electronics plant deep inside Russia, raising fresh questions about Moscow’s defenses and war production. Story Snapshot Ukraine’s General Staff claims a strike on a Russian defense-industrial plant tied to missile systems . The attack is part of a wider campaign hitting refineries and logistics targets inside Russia . Independent proof of severe plant damage is limited; Russia disputes impact details . Deep strikes could...