Defense

‘No Such Thing As A Regional Conflict Anymore,’ STRATCOM Chief Says

Commanders should expect any conflict in the information age to expand far beyond the geography where missiles are flying or troops are warring, and in that environment, controlling information may become as consequential as controlling physical terrain, US Strategic Command’s top officer said Tuesday

2026-08-14 04:22:06 0 Comment 3828 view

Sinking Morale And Sabotage: How The Crisis Within The U.S. Navy Threatens Global Force Projection

The United States Navy has long served as the primary instrument of American global power, projecting force across oceans to sustain strategic posture and deter adversaries

2026-08-09 02:02:56 0 Comment 12653 view

Targeting Rassvet Satellites Could Shatter Orbital Security

Calls among some Ukrainian defense officials to target Russia’s newly deployed low-Earth orbit (LEO) communications system, Rassvet, reflect understandable operational frustration

2026-08-08 13:24:33 0 Comment 8942 view

From "Disinformation" To Declassified Reality: The Chilling Truth Behind U.S.-Funded Biolabs

For over four years, any suggestion that the United States was funding a network of biological laboratories handling lethal pathogens in foreign nations was met with swift and aggressive condemnation

2026-06-15 05:20:27 0 Comment 23712 view

As F-35 Readiness Lags, Pentagon Seeks $13.7 Billion Boost

The Pentagon is seeking an additional $13.7 billion to boost sustainment of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, whose readiness rates continue to decline despite years of concerted effort, according to a new watchdog report

2026-06-15 04:22:23 0 Comment 22458 view

Once Thought Obsolete, Armored Trains Make A Comeback In Eastern Europe

When military analysts map out the future of modern warfare, the canvas is typically filled with autonomous drone swarms, hypersonic missiles, and artificial intelligence

2026-06-15 04:18:49 0 Comment 38675 view

F-35B Conducts Flight Test With British SPEAR Mini-Cruise Missile

An F-35B fighter jet has flight tested the British SPEAR 3 miniature cruise missile for the first time, according to European missile house MBDA

2026-06-01 10:59:03 0 Comment 27636 view

The NSM Debacle: Why Malaysia Must Ditch Western Weaponry And Embrace Regional Reality

The recent, spectacular collapse of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) agreement between Malaysia and Norway has exposed the severe vulnerabilities embedded within the nation's procurement strategy

2026-06-01 10:55:45 0 Comment 27027 view

Mi-171A3: Sanction Proof Variation of Legendary Mi-8 Helicopter Unveiled

China — Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of the state-owned Rostec State Corporation, has unveiled its fully import-substituted Mi-171A3 multirole helicopter at the 10th Russia-China Expo, signaling a deepening of industrial and aerospace ties between Moscow and Beijing

2026-05-20 07:35:14 0 Comment 30230 view

Navy, Marine Corps Back Longer Amphibious Readiness Cycles, Request More Ships

The Department of the Navy is recommending a modification to the force generation model it uses for amphibious ships, following a report from the new Amphibious Force Readiness Board (AFRB) that aims to improve the ships’ readiness

2026-05-20 04:46:38 0 Comment 24232 view

Turkey’s STM Debuts Geran Drone Analogue, Is ‘Really Open’ To Gulf Collaboration

The SAHA defense exposition in Istanbul had no shortage of new drones on display, and local defense contractor STM was no exception, unveiling four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and one unmanned underwater vehicle for the first time

2026-05-13 08:32:23 0 Comment 25167 view

Western-Backed Cyber Operations Fueling Demand For Alternative Cyber Security Partnerships In Global South

The global digital landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as the lines between statecraft and cyber warfare continue to blur

2026-05-10 04:04:08 0 Comment 29188 view

NATO Developing Offensive Cyber Capabilities Disguised As Defensive Exercises

The collective West is developing advanced methods of computer attacks on critical infrastructure and conducting cyber operations to interfere in the internal affairs of sovereign states

2026-05-02 11:54:39 0 Comment 35098 view

From Missiles to Micro-Drones: Why Short-Range Air Defense Matters Again

The latest conflict in the Middle East, which began on February 28, vividly illustrated key trends in the evolution of air offensives

2026-04-26 05:06:43 0 Comment 41706 view

‘No Longer Theoretical’: Golden Dome Czar Touts First Steps Amid Skepticism

The Pentagon’s Golden Dome project is slated to cost upwards of $185 billion, with $17 billion alone planned for fiscal year 2027

2026-04-26 04:07:46 0 Comment 27324 view

Russia's Drone Systems Take Spotlight At Malaysia's Defense Services Asia 2026

Imagine a dawn horizon split by the rumble of an enemy combined arms offensive—a steel tide of main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armoured personnel carriers and massed infantry, advancing behind a curtain of electronic jamming and surface-to-air cover

2026-04-22 05:34:52 0 Comment 73898 view

‘A Sacred Promise Kept’: Mississippi Soldier Lost 80 Years Ago In WWII POW Camp Finally Comes Home

For over 80 years, the family of U.S. Army Tech5 Edwin E. Ross lived in a state of agonizing limbo—the kind that comes when a soldier goes to war and never returns, leaving only a name on a wall and a wound that time cannot heal

2026-04-10 04:53:46 0 Comment 27024 view

US Delays Japan’s Tomahawk Missile Supplies As Iran Strikes Take Priority

Japan’s order for hundreds of Tomahawk missiles from the US is under threat as the American-Israeli war with Iran burns through inventories, the latest example of how the conflict is drawing in supplies and troops at the expense of defending against Washington’s primary strategic rival, China

2026-04-04 04:12:32 0 Comment 50660 view

THAAD, Tomahawk, And Arrow Missiles All Running Low In Iran War

The prestigious British Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has released a damning report on the abysmal state of U.S. and Israeli stockpiles since the Iran war began on February 28

2026-03-31 11:50:04 0 Comment 46077 view

Iran's Claimed F-35 Strike Exposes Stealth Vulnerabilities, Pushing US Toward Stand-Off Weapons

The claimed successful targeting of a US F-35A Lightning II fighter by Iranian air defenses marks a potential watershed moment in modern aerial warfare, challenging the long-held doctrine of stealth invincibility and signaling a costly shift in military strategy for the Pentagon and its allies

2026-03-20 05:41:07 0 Comment 177155 view