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Higher F-35 prices are already forcing procurement adjustments and could shrink planned fleet sizes as budgets absorb the increases.

• F-35A flyaway...

• Scammers contact veterans via unexpected calls, texts or emails claiming VA ties and offering to secure benefits or speed claims for a fee.
• The VA...

Arctic Shield is boosting NATO interoperability in the High North, with Canadian Arctic specialists sharing northern expertise alongside Dutch...

The Pentagon could need 10,000 tonnes of rare earth magnets yearly by 2030 — nearly half today’s non-Chinese output.

• Military readiness risk:...

Does the Pentagon's questionnaire to NATO allies mark a new test of political loyalty over burden-sharing?

• Core questions: Allies were asked if...

• Not literally see-through: Concealment, dispersion, terrain masking, weather, and EW still create operational windows.
• Narrower margins:...

The Arrow 3 achieved history's first operational ballistic missile interception entirely in outer space in November 2023, converting years of lab and field tests into a proven exo-atmospheric shield now used in routine combat operations.

The handover of INS Samarthak by L&T marks a clear advance in India's indigenous naval shipbuilding, with the vessel fully designed and built at the...

The VA Community Mental Health Summit on September 14, 2026, offers veterans, families, and providers a direct community pathway to strengthen mental...

• J-10C fighters arrive in Uzbekistan, positioning it as second operator after Pakistan and replacing MiG-29s
• Kazakhstan tests Y-9E transports with...

Anduril's $60 billion valuation after doubling in 18 months signals venture capital's bet on software-defined weapons over the defense primes'...

Russia's war in Ukraine is spilling into Europe through drone incursions, infrastructure sabotage, and hybrid tactics that test the line between...

Japan’s Ministry of Defense budget request proposes undersea-launched hypersonic guided missiles drawn from the Type 25 HGP for island defense and stand-off strikes, marking an early-stage concept rather than any operational weapon.

Veterans gain a clear edge in civilian roles by translating leadership, logistics, and technical expertise into resume-ready language and targeted...

The Pentagon confirms Anthropic remains a designated “supply chain risk” despite a federal judge’s ruling that the action was unlawful for punishing criticism of administration views on unrestricted AI use in the military.

日本正通过近9万亿日元预算，加速转向远程高超声速导弹与无人机能力，以强化对中俄威慑。

• 水下高超音速导弹：计划从潜艇垂直发射系统部署，具备远程打击舰艇能力
• 无人与AI系统：采购无人水下航行器、攻击无人机及23架MQ-9B
• 威慑布局：应对中国台湾周边活动及俄罗斯导弹测试，重点加强西南部防御

• Speed shift: Jet-powered Geran-3/4/5 variants now comprise half of Russian strikes at 400-650 km/h, outpacing the 185 km/h Shaheds Ukraine's FPV...

Military intelligence and ISR capabilities rank as high-ROI assets yet remain chronically underinvested compared to weapons platforms.

• No target...

The US is expanding its presence in Bosaso into a full military base at the airport, shifting from an intelligence office to conducting airstrikes...

In Ukraine's high-stakes environment, Foreign Area Officers serve as strategic interpreters who translate between U.S. interests and partner...