Military
Trump Promises a New $1 Trillion Pentagon Budget
The Trump administration is set to raise the Pentagon’s budget despite promises to cut government spending drastically. The question now is: where will this money come from and will it...
The Chinese Navy Expands Its Overseas Footprint
The Chinese Navy plays catch-up to the United States' overseas presence from a new pier in Cambodia that can accommodate far larger ships than any in service with the Royal...
Trump’s Intelligence Purge Is a Nightmare for National Security
President Trump’s justification for sweeping layoffs among the top brass of intelligence and military agencies raises serious questions, particularly when loyalty appears to be defined less by allegiance to the...
The B-2s in the Indian Ocean Aren’t Just for Show!
Beginning last month, the B-2 bombers were sent to the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago as part of the U.S. military's build-up in the region.
How Bulgaria is Looking to Modernize its Air Force
The first two of Sofia‘s original order of eight F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcons were officially handed over in late January via American defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
Will Turkey Deploy Its Russian-Made S-400 Air-Defense System in Syria?
Ankara has been negotiating with the new Syrian provisional government to take control of the base, where it could be in a better position to engage ISIS (Islamic State) forces...
A Bigger Foe Than Moscow: China Challenges the UK’s Challenger 3
The now-in-development Challenger 3 promises to be the most capable main battle tank (MBT) produced for the British Army. It may also be its last tank.
These Two U.S. Carriers Will Soon Operate in the Middle East
Last month, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth extended the USS Harry S. Truman deployment to the Middle East for at least a month. It is unclear when the carrier will...
F3D Skyknight: This Navy Warbird Made History Over Korea
The Skyknight was designed in response to a 1945 USN requirement for a jet-powered, radar-equipped, carrier-based night fighter.
NATO Fighters from Poland Are on the Move
The Polish aircraft will conduct Air Policing on NATO‘s eastern flank under the command of the alliance‘s Combined Air Operations Center.
The $6 Billion Build-up of Bombers in the Indian Ocean
The massive convenience of U.S. bombers at the Diego Garcia military base in the remote corners of the Indian Ocean is likely setting off alarm bells for the Middle East.
The U.S. Army‘s PrSM Comes into Greater Focus
The replacement for the United States Department of Defense‘s MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is coming into greater focus with the fitting named Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).