In addition to their ubiquity in Ukraine, Iranian-made Shahed drones have popped up in other conflicts—chiefly those fought against Israel by Tehran’s regional allies and proxy groups.

Unlike the Air Force’s flashier fighter jets, the A-10 flies low and slow—and can dish out immense punishment to enemy ground forces.

Phasing out the use of fossil fuels, not just simply rebuilding low-carbon systems, should be the goal of COP30.

The recent UN resolution, affirming Morocco’s plan for the Western Sahara, was a masterstroke of enlightened diplomacy.

According to Rheinmetall, the German Navy’s directed energy weapon can engage a wide range of targets, including guided missiles, rockets, and drone swarms.

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.