June 2026

Putin on July 7, 2002 Image Credit from Creative Commons

Ukraine War

Ukraine Built a Few Thousand Drones in 2022. This Year It Can Build Eight Million

Ukraine Is Confident – But Will It Change the Outcome of the War?: During the early days of the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

Jack BuckbyJune 8, 2026

Ukraine War

NATO Jets Are Now Shooting Down Drones Over Their Own Territory — and the Ukraine War Is Creeping Closer

As Ukraine has been ramping up its drone operations against Moscow, more and more Ukrainian drones are ending up where they don’t belong. Most...

Isaac SeitzJune 8, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits in a hangar at Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Fla., following a aerobatic routine by the F-35A Lightning ll demonstration team at the Sun 'n Fun Holiday Flying Festival, Dec. 4, 2020. The Lightning II is a stealth-capable, multi-role attack fighter designed to penetrate the most hostile areas of the world without the threat of detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Wants to Turn Every F-35 Into a Stealth Ship-Killer — and a New Missile Hidden in Its Belly Makes It Possible

The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) is a weapon specifically designed to fit inside the F-35 Lightning II’s internal weapons bay while preserving that fifth-generation...

Brandon WeichertJune 8, 2026

The Treaty

Trump Told Netanyahu Not to Escalate. Hours Later, Israel Crossed Iran’s Reddest Line

Now that the world has awoken to the complete breakdown of the ceasefire between the United States, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Israel,...

Brandon WeichertJune 8, 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)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Never Had to Close the Strait of Hormuz. Just Threatening to Was Enough

Summary and Key Points: Iran has halted its strikes on Israel, and the relief is widely shared: Washington calls it a success, Israel says...

Andrew LathamJune 8, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Europe’s Looming Fuel Crisis Isn’t Really About Iran. It’s a Trap Europe Built for Itself

Europe’s economy depends on middle distillates – refined petroleum products that are obtained in the middle boiling range during crude oil distillation. Diesel, specifically,...

Jack BuckbyJune 8, 2026

Ukraine War

Ukraine Has Now Hit 24 of Russia’s 33 Biggest Oil Refineries — and It’s Choking the War Economy

As if Russian President Vladimir Putin needed any more embarrassing news about his disastrous war with Ukraine, the latest fiasco is an even deeper...

Steve BalestrieriJune 8, 2026

Ukraine War

Russia Is Losing More Men in a Single Month in Ukraine Than the Soviets Lost in a Decade in Afghanistan

As Russia offers large signing bonuses and high salaries to attract new military recruits for its war in Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte...

Jack BuckbyJune 8, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Both Sides Have Had Every Chance to Restart The Iran War. There’s a Reason They Haven’t

The precarious ceasefire between Iran, Israel, and the United States nearly broke down last night, as Iran launched a ballistic missile attack against Israel...

Robert FarleyJune 8, 2026

National Security Journal

Ukraine War

Ukraine Built a Few Thousand Drones in 2022. This Year It Can Build Eight Million

Ukraine War

NATO Jets Are Now Shooting Down Drones Over Their Own Territory — and the Ukraine War Is Creeping Closer

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Wants to Turn Every F-35 Into a Stealth Ship-Killer — and a New Missile Hidden in Its Belly Makes It Possible

The Treaty

Trump Told Netanyahu Not to Escalate. Hours Later, Israel Crossed Iran’s Reddest Line

Dollars and Sense

Iran Never Had to Close the Strait of Hormuz. Just Threatening to Was Enough

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Europe’s Looming Fuel Crisis Isn’t Really About Iran. It’s a Trap Europe Built for Itself

Ukraine War

Ukraine Has Now Hit 24 of Russia’s 33 Biggest Oil Refineries — and It’s Choking the War Economy

Ukraine War

Russia Is Losing More Men in a Single Month in Ukraine Than the Soviets Lost in a Decade in Afghanistan

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Both Sides Have Had Every Chance to Restart The Iran War. There’s a Reason They Haven’t

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