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U.S. Air Force

October 8, 2026

The Revitalized Eagle: The Story of the F-15EX Procurement Surge

In the strategic planning rooms at the Pentagon and across the sprawling flight lines of the United States Air Force, a dramatic shift in air...

Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense
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Air Warfare

September 24, 2026

The Race to Build Ukraine's Western Air Force

The ongoing evolution of Ukraine's defense capabilities represents one of the most complex military transitions in modern history. Moving away from a...

Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense

Military Strategy

September 11, 2026

Rebuilding the Arsenal: The Push to Restore U.S. Missile Inventories

The United States military is urgently recalibrating its industrial base to meet the math of modern warfare. In the wake of the defense of Ukraine and...

Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense
BAE Systems Ramps Up for Virginia-Class Submarine Payload Module Launch Tube Production

Sea (Maritime, Naval Operations)

August 26, 2026

The Silent Deficit: The Navy's Looming Submarine Cruise Missile Gap

Deep within the Silent Service, a subtle but monumental shift is occurring beneath the waves, reshaping the future of American maritime strike...

Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense

U.S. Air Force

August 14, 2026

Beyond Stealth: The Massive Logistical Challenge Behind the F-35

The story of the F-35 Lightning II is no longer just about stealth or aerodynamic dominance; it has evolved into a monumental industrial and...

Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense

Russo-Ukraine War

August 3, 2026

Dawn Over the Donbas: Ukraine's Aeromedical Air Bridge

Dawn over the Donbas steppes arrives not as a clean sunrise, but as a slow thinning of artillery-scented fog clinging tightly to the scarred earth...

Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense
L3Harris Selected by Boeing for T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Mission-Management Processors

Air Warfare

July 17, 2026

The Rise of the Light Fighter

The dawn of a new global defense procurement cycle leaves smaller and mid-tier air forces facing a critical, highly expensive crossroad. For nations...

Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense

U.S. Navy

July 1, 2026

Bridging the VLS Gap: The Navy's Frigate Pivot

The United States Navy is facing an acute crisis of capacity. With the Ticonderoga -class cruisers rapidly aging out and the Constellation -class...

Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense

Russo-Ukraine War

June 16, 2026

Forging Efficiency

The Industrial Reality of Ukraine’s Leopard 1 Conversions The logistics of mechanized warfare in Ukraine require managing a heavily fragmented armored...

Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense

U.S. Navy

June 9, 2026

Navigating the Deep: An Analysis of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP)

The $80 billion Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) represents one of the most consequential defense procurement decisions in modern Canadian...

Bruce Allen Lubbering • RealClearDefense

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