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The conventional wisdom in Washington is that the Iran ceasefire now frees up American diplomatic energy to refocus on the war in Ukraine—but that...
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The conventional wisdom in Washington is that the Iran ceasefire now frees up American diplomatic energy to refocus on the war in Ukraine—but that...
Summary and Key Points: Godfrey Wade, an Army veteran who lived in the United States for more than 50 years, was detained by ICE...
Summary and Key Points: After colliding with an uncharted seamount on October 2, 2021, USS Connecticut (SSN-22) suffered major bow damage that sidelined one...
Summary and Key Points: After Red Sea combat against Houthi missiles and drones, the U.S. Navy’s core lesson is that interceptor defense works—but it...
Summary and Key Points: USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) is the third and most modified Seawolf-class attack submarine, built around a 100-foot multi-mission platform designed...
Summary and Key Points: France’s Dassault Rafale has become one of the most successful Western fighter exports, now flown by nine countries across Europe,...
Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Heads To The Middle East: Trump’s “Big Stick” Message To Iran Summary and Key Points: The Trump...
Quote of the Day Presidents Day Weekend Reminder: Washington’s First War Came Before His First Presidency Summary and Key Points: George Washington’s warning that...
Summary and Key Points: A Taiwan contingency would put U.S. aircraft carriers in a far harsher environment than 1996. China’s A2/AD network—anti-ship ballistic missiles,...
Summary and Key Points: The Air Force is extending the F-16’s relevance into the 2040s by pairing structural life-extension work with modern sensors and...
Summary and Key Points: Israel used its F-35I Adir during the 12-day fight with Iran, but the campaign is framed as a networked operation...