June 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Sweden Spent Decades Building the JAS 39 Gripen Fighter for One Enemy: Russia. Ukraine May Now Get 150 of Them

Sweden built the Gripen for one nightmare: fighting Russia while its own airbases burned. So the jet launches from highways, rearms in minutes, and...

Brandon WeichertJune 11, 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II performs aerobatic demonstrations over the water as part of the 2026 Visit Atlantic City “Soar and Shore” Air Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 29, 2026. Hosted through a partnership between Visit Atlantic City and Herb Gillen Airshows, the event brought military and civilian aviation demonstrations to the Atlantic City beach and Boardwalk in order to foster community engagement and inspire interest in aviation among spectators. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Ray J. Salvador)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America’s Likely Iran War Endgame Has a Name the Israelis Coined: ‘Mowing the Lawn.’ It Never Ends

Washington's victory narrative on Iran is already taking shape — destroyed launchers, degraded capabilities, reopened lanes. One analyst's blunt read: it's an intermission. What...

Harrison KassJune 11, 2026

Ukraine War

Putin May Have One Card Left to Play in Ukraine — and Analysts Say He’s Waiting for Winter

Putin's offensive has stalled and his drone war is being lost — so analysts say he's saving his missiles for winter: a campaign built...

Jack BuckbyJune 11, 2026

Ukraine War

Even Putin’s Own Hawks Are Saying It Out Loud Now: Russia Is Not Going to Win The Ukraine War

The man Moscow once picked to rule occupied Ukraine now says the war can't be won. A former Putin adviser warns of "full-scale defeat."...

Steve BalestrieriJune 11, 2026

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Wash. (Aug. 14, 2003) -- Illustration of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) which is undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) designation. Ohio has been out of service since Oct. 29, 2002 for conversion to SSGN at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Four Ohio-class strategic missile submarines, USS Ohio (SSBN 726), USS Michigan (SSBN 727) USS Florida (SSBN 728), and USS Georgia (SSBN 729) have been selected for transformation into a new platform, designated SSGN. The SSGNs will have the capability to support and launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles, a significant increase in capacity compared to other platforms. The 22 missile tubes also will provide the capability to carry other payloads, such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Special Forces equipment. This new platform will also have the capability to carry and support more than 66 Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) and insert them clandestinely into potential conflict areas. U.S. Navy illustration. (RELEASED)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Can Count America’s Missiles Too — and It May Be Goading Washington Into Burning Through Them

Forty-nine more Tomahawks just flew at Iran — from a stockpile that may hold only a thousand truly free for this fight once the...

Brent M. EastwoodJune 11, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Real Question About China’s New Supercarrier Isn’t Whether Beijing Can Build It. It’s Whether America Can Keep Up

Satellite photos of China's fourth carrier keep showing two large, square compartments — and CSIS reads them as likely reactor spaces. A nuclear supercarrier,...

Brandon WeichertJune 11, 2026

Neptune Cruise Missile Ukraine Government Photo

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One Million Russians Were Told to Take Shelter. The Ukraine Drones Found the Oil Hub Anyway

No Ukrainian soldier has set foot on Crimea — and yet the bridges are down, the trains have stopped, and Moscow is afraid to...

Steve BalestrieriJune 11, 2026

(DoD photo by Sgt. Bob O'Donahoo, Australian Army. (Released))

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Iran Ceasefire Has Imploded — and the Next Escalation on the Table Is American Boots on the Ground

The ceasefire is officially meaningless — Tehran's words — and the last 48 hours looked like the war's first weeks. Now Washington is openly...

Brent M. EastwoodJune 11, 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2024) The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) comes alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) for a fueling-at-sea, Oct. 1, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides he realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Richard Tinker)

Dollars and Sense

America Says Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is Rising. On Wednesday, the Number of Ships Getting Through Hit Zero

Washington says traffic through Hormuz is "rising very meaningfully." The tracking data says four ships made it through on Tuesday — and on Wednesday,...

Isaac SeitzJune 11, 2026

National Security Journal

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Sweden Spent Decades Building the JAS 39 Gripen Fighter for One Enemy: Russia. Ukraine May Now Get 150 of Them

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America’s Likely Iran War Endgame Has a Name the Israelis Coined: ‘Mowing the Lawn.’ It Never Ends

Ukraine War

Putin May Have One Card Left to Play in Ukraine — and Analysts Say He’s Waiting for Winter

Ukraine War

Even Putin’s Own Hawks Are Saying It Out Loud Now: Russia Is Not Going to Win The Ukraine War

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Can Count America’s Missiles Too — and It May Be Goading Washington Into Burning Through Them

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Real Question About China’s New Supercarrier Isn’t Whether Beijing Can Build It. It’s Whether America Can Keep Up

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

One Million Russians Were Told to Take Shelter. The Ukraine Drones Found the Oil Hub Anyway

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Iran Ceasefire Has Imploded — and the Next Escalation on the Table Is American Boots on the Ground

Dollars and Sense

America Says Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is Rising. On Wednesday, the Number of Ships Getting Through Hit Zero

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