The U.S. Navy built a real ‘flying’ aircraft carrier
What You Need to Know: The Akron-class airships, Akron and Macon, represented the pinnacle of rigid airship design and were...
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Forget the B-21: China’s H-20 stealth bomber could be coming soon
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force’s B-21 “Raider” isn’t alone in the race for next-generation stealth dominance—China’s...
NGAD: can the air force afford a $300,000,000 fighter jet?
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force’s sixth-generation NGAD fighter program has been paused due to its high...
A new US president and Japan’s quadrennial neurosis
Japan has a near-nervous breakdown every four years when the Americans choose a new president. The Americans do too, but...
The US in the pacific: getting the military part right – and still losing
A recent Wall Street Journal article describes the United States Air Force’s hurried efforts to rebuild old World War Two...
America moves to strengthen its pacific defense perimeter — but that won’t be enough to deter China
Congress could summon the next secretary of state and the head of the Indo-Pacific Command and ask: What is political...
Are we about to see an Iranian nuclear test?
Donald Trump has been reelected. As of January 2025, there will be a new sheriff in town and the policy...
China’s submarines can track (and sink) navy aircraft carriers
What You Need to Know: While China’s naval capabilities do not yet match the U.S., its ability to track American...
U.S. Navy aircraft carriers face a ‘ride or die moment’
What You Need to Know: With rising concerns over a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, U.S. military planners are reevaluating...
Could Israel destroy Iran’s nuclear program with an all-out attack?
What You Need to Know: Israel’s recent strike against Iran notably avoided targeting nuclear facilities, focusing instead on damaging Iran’s...
Mr. President, deputize your local sheriffs
As President Trump prepares for his second term, one crucial question on people’s minds will be if he can successfully...
Trump and Ukraine: what Russia wants, what Trump could do
Reports in growing numbers speculate or advocate on what the forthcoming Trump administration will do domestically and what policy approach...
Righting the ship before it is too late – the urgent need to regain our edge in national security
Donald Trump has once again been elected President. He will not take office, however, until January 2025. Our nation is...
The Russian Air Force is ‘dropping like flies’ in the Ukraine War
What You Need to Know: Despite increased production of Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, Russia's Su-35 "Flanker-E" has struggled in Ukraine....
I declare USS Missouri the best battleship ever
What You Need to Know: The USS Missouri, an Iowa-class battleship, is celebrated as one of the most iconic American...
The opportunity of Trump’s victory
A collective sigh of relief was heard across Israel as the results of the U.S. presidential election were declared. But...