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A U.S. Navy F/A-18F and F-35, both assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9, fly over the Point Mugu Sea Range in Southern California with a U.S. Air Force F-15 during Gray Flag 2024 on Sept. 24, 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kory Hughs)

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Warship ‘Down’: A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Fighter Fired a New ‘Stealth Munition’

Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the strategic Navy “firepower demonstration” of...

Steve BalestrieriMarch 11, 2026

The USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group sails in formation during a strait transit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 8, 2026. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is at sea as an integrated warfighting team. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) is the Joint Force’s most complex integrated training event and prepares naval task forces for sustained high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides combatant commanders and America’s civilian leaders highly capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John R. Farren)

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100,000 Ton U.S. Navy Nuclear Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Is Being Deployed to Smash Iran

Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the strategic "firepower injection" of the USS George H.W. Bush...

Brent M. EastwoodMarch 11, 2026

Artist's concept of an Ohio-class SSGN launching Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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The Tomahawk Block IV Missile Is What Makes the U.S. Military a Superpower

Defense expert Kris Osborn evaluates the Tomahawk Block IV, highlighting its shift from a pre-programmed strike tool to an ISR-capable loitering munition. Featuring a...

Kris OsbornMarch 11, 2026

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (TAO 189) transfer cargo and JP-5 during a replenishment at sea in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 15, 2026. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is at sea training as an integrated warfighting team. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) is the Joint Force’s most complex integrated training event and prepares naval task forces for sustained high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides combatant commanders and America’s civilian leaders highly capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mitchell Mason)

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The U.S. Navy’s Great Aircraft Carrier Shortage: Why Nuclear Supercarrier USS Nimitz Must Be Retired

Harrison Kass, an attorney and former Air Force pilot selectee, evaluates the "inevitable sunset" of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as it prepares for its...

Harrison KassMarch 11, 2026

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‘The Doom Loop’: 82 Percent of New U.S. Navy Warships Under Construction are ‘Behind Schedule’

Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the systemic "doom loop" paralyzing the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding industrial base. Roughly...

Jack BuckbyMarch 11, 2026

The Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) passes by a Washington State Ferry as it transits Puget Sound during the ship’s final departure from Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, March 7, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kimberli Ibarra Ruiz)

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Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Is Getting One Last Chance to Prove Itself

Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst and British researcher, evaluates the unusual "final act" of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as it transits to...

Jack BuckbyMarch 10, 2026

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Iran Might Soon Turn the Strait of Hormuz Into a Giant Minefield

Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst and British researcher, evaluates the shift toward asymmetric mine warfare in the Persian Gulf. CBS News reports...

Jack BuckbyMarch 10, 2026

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Magazine Depth Crisis: The U.S. Military Is Running Out of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

Summary and Key Points: Defense reporter Caleb Larson evaluates the critical “magazine depth” crisis during the 2026 Iran conflict. With over 400 Tomahawks expended...

Caleb LarsonMarch 10, 2026

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Iran’s Black Hole Kilo-Class Submarines are ‘Out of Action’ Against the U.S. Navy

Defense expert Dr. Brent M. Eastwood evaluates the operational neutralization of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) submarine fleet. During the second week...

Brent M. EastwoodMarch 10, 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2025) - Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) steams forward off the coast of Guam during a photo exercise, Dec. 17, 2025. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Annapolis is one of five fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines serve as the backbone of the Navy's submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguarding maritime interests around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva)

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Dozens of Nuclear Attack Submarines Will Disappear: Why the U.S. Navy Must Retire the Los Angeles-Class Subs

Summary and Key Points: National security writer Harrison Kass evaluates the operational relevance of the Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine during the Operation Epic...

Harrison KassMarch 10, 2026

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Warship ‘Down’: A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Fighter Fired a New ‘Stealth Munition’

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

100,000 Ton U.S. Navy Nuclear Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Is Being Deployed to Smash Iran

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The Tomahawk Block IV Missile Is What Makes the U.S. Military a Superpower

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Navy’s Great Aircraft Carrier Shortage: Why Nuclear Supercarrier USS Nimitz Must Be Retired

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

‘The Doom Loop’: 82 Percent of New U.S. Navy Warships Under Construction are ‘Behind Schedule’

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Is Getting One Last Chance to Prove Itself

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Iran Might Soon Turn the Strait of Hormuz Into a Giant Minefield

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Magazine Depth Crisis: The U.S. Military Is Running Out of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Iran’s Black Hole Kilo-Class Submarines are ‘Out of Action’ Against the U.S. Navy

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Dozens of Nuclear Attack Submarines Will Disappear: Why the U.S. Navy Must Retire the Los Angeles-Class Subs

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