Caleb Larson

Ukraine War

Ukraine Has Just Found Russia’s Greatest Achilles Heel and Plans a Strategy of Pain by a Thousand Cuts Putin Can’t Stop

Ukraine's campaign against Russia's sanctions-dodging tanker fleet has not halted the oil trade, and Kyiv does not expect it to. What it has done...

Caleb LarsonJuly 23, 2026

Ukraine Cruise Missile Ministry of Defense Photo

Ukraine War

Crimea Was Moscow’s Proudest Prize of All — and Ukraine Has Turned It Into Something the Kremlin Must Keep Paying For

Ukraine has shifted from headline counteroffensives to persistent strikes on the infrastructure that keeps occupied Crimea running — fuel depots, ferry crossings, power and...

Caleb LarsonJuly 23, 2026

At sea (Mar. 1, 2007) – Capt. Craig “Animal” Williams (front) in a F/A 18C Hornet (front) and Capt. Richard “Rhett” Butler (back) in an F/A 18C Hornet look up for a photo as they fly over USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Capt. Williams, a 22-year Naval Aviator who graduated from the United States Naval Academy, was relieved as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) by 21-year Naval Aviator, Capt. Butler, a graduate of the University of Kentucky during an aerial change of command ceremony. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean on a surge deployment in support of U.S. military operations in the Western Pacific. Official U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Tam Pham

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Houthis Are Now Targeting One of the World’s Biggest Oil Exporters — and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Lifeline Is the Prize

The war in Iran is escalating again, with the Pentagon asking Congress to fund far longer operations, Iran striking Gulf states that host American...

Caleb LarsonJuly 22, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Saudi Arabia Surged Its Oil Exports to the Red Sea to Escape Hormuz — and the Houthis Just Declared a Blockade There Too

The Iran-backed Houthis have declared a blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in retaliation for Saudi strikes on Sanaa, threatening the Red Sea route...

Caleb LarsonJuly 22, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Houthis Just Announced a Blockade of Saudi Arabia’s Ports — and Fired Their First Missiles at the Kingdom in More Than Four Years

Energy Secretary Chris Wright told ABC News the US has 'pivoted' — from seeking Iran's agreement to guaranteeing oil flows through Hormuz with or...

Caleb LarsonJuly 20, 2026

Ukraine War

Lockheed’s Next Interceptor Will Cost Less Than Half as Much as Today’s — but Production Is Three Years Out, and Missiles Fall Now

Lockheed Martin says its new PAC-3 ACE interceptor will cost less than half as much as today's $4 million missiles — but production is...

Caleb LarsonJuly 20, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Explosions Just Rocked the Air Base That Houses Russia’s Strategic Bomber Fleet — and Moscow Isn’t Saying What Happened There

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Engels-2 air base in Saratov Oblast, home to the Tu-95 and Tu-160 bombers that launch cruise missiles at Ukrainian cities...

Caleb LarsonJuly 18, 2026

(Dec. 01, 2020) - The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) launches a Block V Tomahawk, the weapon’s newest variant, during a missile exercise. This event marked the first time a Block V Tomahawk missile was operationally tested, marking the Navy’s transition to a more advanced capability for the fleet. Block V includes an upgrade that will enhance navigation performance and provide robust and reliable communications. Chafee is currently assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE and is homeported in Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Ens. Sean Ianno/Released)

The Treaty

The Iran War Just Entered a More Dangerous Phase — Six Straight Nights of US Strikes, and Retaliation Felt From Bahrain to Jordan

The Iran war has entered a more dangerous phase: six consecutive nights of US airstrikes on missile sites, coastal defenses, and energy infrastructure, answered...

Caleb LarsonJuly 18, 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

The Gulf States Are Racing to Build Their Way Around Iran’s Grip on Hormuz — Pipeline by Pipeline, Toward Ports Outside the Strait

The UAE is doubling its Fujairah pipeline capacity, Saudi Arabia is expanding its Red Sea line, and Iraq is reviving Basra-Haditha — all to...

Caleb LarsonJuly 17, 2026

National Security Journal

Caleb Larson

Ukraine War

Ukraine Has Just Found Russia’s Greatest Achilles Heel and Plans a Strategy of Pain by a Thousand Cuts Putin Can’t Stop

Ukraine War

Crimea Was Moscow’s Proudest Prize of All — and Ukraine Has Turned It Into Something the Kremlin Must Keep Paying For

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Houthis Are Now Targeting One of the World’s Biggest Oil Exporters — and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Lifeline Is the Prize

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Saudi Arabia Surged Its Oil Exports to the Red Sea to Escape Hormuz — and the Houthis Just Declared a Blockade There Too

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Houthis Just Announced a Blockade of Saudi Arabia’s Ports — and Fired Their First Missiles at the Kingdom in More Than Four Years

Ukraine War

Lockheed’s Next Interceptor Will Cost Less Than Half as Much as Today’s — but Production Is Three Years Out, and Missiles Fall Now

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Explosions Just Rocked the Air Base That Houses Russia’s Strategic Bomber Fleet — and Moscow Isn’t Saying What Happened There

The Treaty

The Iran War Just Entered a More Dangerous Phase — Six Straight Nights of US Strikes, and Retaliation Felt From Bahrain to Jordan

Dollars and Sense

The Gulf States Are Racing to Build Their Way Around Iran’s Grip on Hormuz — Pipeline by Pipeline, Toward Ports Outside the Strait

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