# August 2025: U.S.-China Biotechnology Race, Hypersonic Weapons and Atlantic Alliance 25

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Podcast: [National Defense Magazine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/national-defense-magazine-2560845)
Published: 2025-08-06T16:19:00+00:00
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In this episode, National Defense discusses the U.S.-China biotechnology race, the status of hypersonic weapons programs in the United States and a recent NATO amphibious exercise.

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