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In 1994, the remains of 1st Lt. Michael Joseph Blassie, an airman killed in the Vietnam War, were identified and confirmed by DNA testing in 1998. He was exhumed and reburied closer to his family. It was welcome news for his family, as Blassie had been missing in action since 1971.
It was national news in the United States because, before his remains were identified, Blassie was interred in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

Following the unveiling of a new class of Chinese main battle tank, the Type 100, on September 3, state media outlets have provided new details on its capabilities and the way its design incorporates lessons from the Ukrainian theatre to prepare for an entirely new era of armoured warfare. This follows growing questions being raised among Western analysts regarding whether ongoing tank programs such as the Challenger 3 and AbramsX will be obsolete before they even enter service, with future designs seen abroad widely expected to follow the example set by the Type 100.