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“You must be single-minded. Drive for the one thing on which you have decided.” – General George Patton General George S. Patton is a...
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“You must be single-minded. Drive for the one thing on which you have decided.” – General George Patton General George S. Patton is a...
The total destruction of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) during the opening phase of Operation Epic Fury represents a high-profile shift in...
Summary and Key Points: Isaac Seitz, a defense columnist and intelligence analyst, evaluates the formative years of U.S. Army General George Patton as an...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the enduring legacy of the Mirage 2000 as it...
Summary and Key Points: The Los Angeles-class (688i) fast-attack submarine remains the cornerstone of U.S. undersea power in 2026, comprising nearly half of the...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and tech CEO, evaluates the $11 billion “Super Raptor” upgrade...
The A-12 Avenger II, the infamous "Flying Dorito," remains the ultimate cautionary tale in defense acquisition, illustrating the "Valley of Death" between ambitious stealth...
The Trump Doctrine, a fundamental shift in American power projection, is currently being visualized through the high-intensity strikes of Operation Epic Fury. As of...
The S-400 Triumf, Russia’s most advanced operational long-range air defense system, remains the centerpiece of the Kremlin’s anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) strategy. Since its 2007 debut,...
The Los Angeles-class (688) attack submarine, the definitive workhorse of the U.S. Navy for five decades, is at the center of a looming "submarine...
As of March 2026, the U.S. and Israeli success in Operation Epic Fury has demonstrated the devastating efficacy of stealth-led power projection against non-peer...