There are no current plans for the Army to replace the Apache. Instead, modernization is the strategy—using periodic upgrades to keep the helicopter flying into the 2040s, and possibly beyond.

Air-to-ground” missions are launched to use air capabilities to achieve tangible outcomes on the ground—chiefly the destruction of enemy forces.

As Taiwan pushes for defense self-sufficiency, mismanagement and limited resources threaten to sink its most ambitious program. This is not good news for Washington.

The USS Cairo, a Civil War-era “ironclad” gunboat, was raised from the Mississippi River in 1964—but if its wood decay problem goes unaddressed, it may sink again.

By selling F-35s to allied nations, America provides them with one of the world’s most effective fighter jets—and an ironclad economic connection to the US defense industry.

The USS Gerald R. Ford’s deployment to the Caribbean, but away from the fragile situation in the Middle East, raises serious questions about America’s military readiness.

The Royal Navy has experimented with naval drones for several years—and has recently developed the “Rattler,” an unmanned boat capable of remote operation from hundreds of miles away.

With Algeria’s recent purchase of Russian Su-35 fighter jets, it seems almost certain that Morocco will buy American F-35s.

The AW159 Wildcat helicopter can operate from surface combatants, including frigates, destroyers, and cruisers.

If the ARTEMIS, ARES, and ATHENA reconnaissance aircraft were operating near Venezuela, it would likely indicate planning for a future ground invasion of that country.

Turkey is well-placed to oversee reconstruction efforts in Gaza—but Israel has loudly opposed the move, citing the Erdogan government’s close ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

A number of new innovations in Russia’s Iskander missiles have stymied Ukrainian air defenses—plunging interception rates to as low as 6 percent.