Mikhael Smits
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Air Warfare
October 2, 2020
As U.S. Struggles with Coronavirus, Moscow Probes American Defenses
As the Coronavirus crisis escalated earlier this month in the United States, Moscow repeatedly sent Tu-142 long-range reconnaissance aircraft to probe...
Mikhael Smits • RealClearDefense
Defense Budget
October 2, 2020
NATO Defense Expenditures Rising But More Needed
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo affirmed that the U. S.
Mikhael Smits • RealClearDefense
Defense Budget
October 2, 2020
Congress Owes Troops Timely Funding
General Mark Milley, the president’s nominee to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, urged Congress on Thursday to pass defense...
Mikhael Smits • RealClearDefense
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By Michael Peck, DNews
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