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The conversion of the Zumwalt-class required a radical structural overhaul, stripping out the massive 155mm guns to make room for 87-inch-diameter missile tubes.
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The conversion of the Zumwalt-class required a radical structural overhaul, stripping out the massive 155mm guns to make room for 87-inch-diameter missile tubes.
The U.S. Navy is facing a high-stakes "firepower gap" as it approaches the mandatory retirement of the Ohio-class fleet. As of March 2026, the...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the “existential crisis” of the Iranian...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the S-500 “Prometheus” as it enters...
The SR-71 Blackbird, a masterpiece of Cold War engineering from Lockheed’s Skunk Works, remains the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft ever to enter operational service....
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...
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...
Ambassador John R. Bolton, former National Security Adviser to President Donald J. Trump, evaluates the strategic "politico-military" landscape of Operation Epic Fury as of...
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...