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Russo-Ukraine War
Ukraine Faces Another Desperate Winter
For the fifth consecutive Winter, Ukraine faces ferocious Russian bombardments. This year they will have to withstand a range of ballistic missiles ,...

Iran
The Iran Peace Deal - Winners and Losers
American President Donald Trump has produced a peace deal to end the Iran war . The 14- point Memorandum of Understanding has two parts: the first...

Russo-Ukraine War
Putin Is in a Perilous Position. Nothing Is Going To Save Him.
On May 28, Russian President Vladimar Putin visited the friendly neighboring country of Kazakhstan. The convoy that conveyed him through empty streets...

Military Strategy
Why Are American Allies Shelving the Purchase of American Jets and Missiles?
While many nations have committed to buying American jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning , its price ($US100 million per unit), high...

Russo-Ukraine War
Christmas in Ukraine
For the fourth consecutive year Russia weaponizes Christmas. The forecast for Christmas day in Ukraine is for snow, with temperatures between -2...

Russo-Ukraine War
Putin Plans for Two More Years of War
Wearing a military uniform, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on October 26 with his favorite subordinate General Valery Gerasimov and...

Russo-Ukraine War
Why is China funding the Russian War Machine?
For the first two years of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, China presented itself as an independent arbiter. In 2023 it even proposed a 12-point...

Russo-Ukraine War
Who Is Winning the Drone Arms Race?
On 4 September 2025, China held a large parade showcasing their advanced military equipment, including a variety of combat drones. They included land...

Russo-Ukraine War
Europe vs. America – a New Arms Race Begins
An arms race with Europe will dull America’s competitive and manufacturing edge. On February 27, President Donald Trump asked British Prime Minister...

Cyber Warfare
2024: Year of the Drone
2024: Year of the Drone. Remarkable Drone Innovations in Ukraine.

ICE Is Not a Four-Letter Word
By Meda Parameswara Reddy • RealClearDefense
The U.S. Can Draw Down in the Middle East Without Going Blind
By Cudi Zerey • RealClearDefense
America Needs a Joseph Directive
By Jeff Ballabon • RealClearDefense
Partnering Decides Whether Flexible Military Construction Can Work
By Matt Russell • RealClearDefense
Eight Months of Epic Fury and Still No Internal Alternative
By Stephen D. Cook • RealClearDefense
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GE Aerospace to Supply Engines for Two US Navy Flight III Destroyers
By Defense Post
U.S. Air Force Asks Industry for New Cruise Missile for Ukraine
By Michael Peck, DNews
First Flight II San Antonio-class Amphib Completes Builder’s Trials
By Mongilio, USNI N.
LGM-35 Sentinel ICBM on Track for 2030
By Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven
On American Destroyers, Avoid a Self-Inflicted Wound in Spain
By Defense News
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