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Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the enduring legacy of the Mirage 2000 as it...
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Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the enduring legacy of the Mirage 2000 as it...
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,...
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...
As of March 6, 2026, Operation Epic Fury is entering soon a second week of high-intensity kinetic strikes without a single American or allied...
Summary and Key Points: Christian D. Orr, a veteran defense expert and former Air Force officer, evaluates the historical “Viper vs. Lightning” dogfights of...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former infantry officer and defense analyst, evaluates the F-35 Lightning II’s transition from Red Flag...
The F-35 vs. JAS 39 Gripen debate in Canada has reached a boiling point. With President Donald Trump’s trade policies causing friction in Ottawa,...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst, evaluates the "stealth-first" doctrine that allowed the coalition to strike over 1,700 targets within the first 72...
The Eurofighter Typhoon has spent the last year transitioning from a high-end "air policing" asset to a frontline kinetic participant in the 2026 Middle...
Summary and Key Points: Jack Buckby, a defense and national security analyst, evaluates the potential for the United States to issue a “red card”...