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Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer and national security columnist, evaluates the enduring legacy of the Saab 29 Tunnan. Known...
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Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer and national security columnist, evaluates the enduring legacy of the Saab 29 Tunnan. Known...
Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon expert, evaluates the high-stakes electronic duel over the Arctic. During Exercise Cold Response 2026, the...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former military contractor, evaluates the "Gilligan’s Island" of international security: the seemingly eternal debate over Canada's...
Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the "strategic leap" of the Dassault Rafale as it transitions...
The Dassault Rafale is currently undergoing a radical metamorphosis from a 4.5-generation "omnirole" fighter into a sophisticated 2026-era digital combat hub. While the Operation...
The Eurofighter Typhoon has officially transcended its original role as a Cold War interceptor to become a 4.5+ generation "Super Typhoon" essential for the...
The Eurofighter Typhoon, a quintessential symbol of European defense collaboration, finds itself at a critical crossroads. As of today, more than 680 aircraft are...
Summary and Key Points: During Cold War quick-reaction scrambles, Sweden’s JA-37 Viggen crews hunted U.S. and Soviet aircraft near Swedish airspace. And they surely...
The 2026 security landscape in Eastern Europe has reached a fever pitch following Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s recent endorsement of a "nuclear project." Positioned...
Vladimir Putin may go down in history as the most effective recruiter the Ukrainian nationalist movement ever had. As we cross the four-year mark...