Andrew Latham is a Senior Washington Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy and a professor of international relations and political theory at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN. You can follow him on X: @aalatham. Dr. Latham is a daily columnist for 19FortyFive.com
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s ambitious railgun program has quietly faded, replaced by the pragmatic reality of hypersonic missiles and directed-energy systems....
Key Points and Summary – Europe’s flagship sixth-generation project, FCAS, is stumbling just as Russia grows more aggressive and the air domain becomes harsher...
Key Points and Summary – China’s stealth revolution is no longer hypothetical. With the J-20 in growing numbers, carrier-capable J-35s emerging, and unmanned stealth...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s abrupt decision to effectively kill the Constellation-class frigate program after just two ships is more than...
Key Points and Summary – The F-35 and F-22 reshaped air combat, but the threat environment is evolving faster than fifth-generation fleets. -Hypersonic weapons,...
Key Points and Summary – Great-power competition starts with people. As China and much of the developed world age and shrink, America keeps renewing...