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In 1969, Russia and China Fought a Brief Border War. It Could Have Started World War III

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In 1984 and 1988, War Planners Simulated a U.S.-Russia War in Asia. It Would Have Ended Badly.

A port view of the Soviet Project 956 "Sarych" (Sovremenny class) destroyer Okrylenny at anchor.

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Lockheed YF-12A 60-6934 in Air Defense Command markings 1963. The only YF-12A in ADC markings, its first test flight occurred on 7 August 1963 at Groom Lake, Nevada

10 Cancelled Warplanes That Never Made It Into Battle

Ground crewmen prepare a Royal Air Force Avro Vulcan Display Team Vulcan B. Mk 2 (Most likely XL426) aircraft for a demonstration during Air Fete '85.

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