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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...
ODESSA, UKRAINE—Too often, policymakers in the White House and Pentagon, or pundits on cable news shows, approach war fighting in far off lands with...
Key Points – In a significant advancement for naval warfare, the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Delaware (SSN 791), has successfully executed a...
Key Points – Russia’s cutting-edge fifth-generation fighter, the Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting name ‘Felon‘), was prominently featured by Rosoboronexport at the LIMA 2025 exhibition....
Key Points – The Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) has significantly increased its presence in Poland by deploying an additional six JAS39 Gripen C fighter...
Key Points – India has taken a monumental step in its pursuit of military self-sufficiency with the official approval to proceed with the development...
Key Points – Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet has unveiled a forward-looking vision for the F-35 Lightning II, suggesting potential enhancements that could include...
Key Points – A significant F-47 fighter proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba could reshape Japan’s future air...
Key Points – The advanced F-35B Lightning II fighters operated by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm will continue to...
A New Chapter for Forward-Deployed Naval Aviation in the Indo-Pacific – In a landmark event for U.S. naval aviation, F-35C Lightning II aircraft have,...
The Turkish Navy has marked a significant advancement in its undersea warfare capabilities with the launch of TCG MURATREİS (S-332), the third vessel in...