Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Brent M. Eastwood, PhD, evaluates the persistent threat of Iranian mobile missile launchers and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The U.S. Navy is caught between the physical limits of 1980s-era nuclear reactors and the 2026 requirement for overwhelming conventional fire. If the USS...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The F-35 TR-3 crisis highlights a shift in 2026 military readiness: software is now the primary "failure point" rather than mechanical hardware.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The MBT-70 (Kampfpanzer 70) program remains the ultimate "cautionary tale" of military joint ventures. While intended to produce a singular "super tank" to dominate...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Brent M. Eastwood, PhD, evaluates the retirement of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers, the “quarterbacks” of the Carrier Strike...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The Dassault Mirage 2000-5F has transitioned from a Cold War interceptor to a vital component of the 2026 European air defense architecture. As France...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The extension of the USS Nimitz is a pragmatic response to the "industrial friction" of the 21st century. While the Nimitz-class remains a reliable...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The cancellation of the SEPv4 and the M10 Booker marks the end of the "Armor-at-any-cost" era. In the 2026 combat landscape, a tank that...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: National security journalist Stephen Silver examines the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962, the definitive Cold War nuclear standoff. Initiated...