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China Just Showed Off the One Capability It Was Always Missing — and It Quietly Extends Its Fighters’ Reach All the Way to U.S. Bases

For years, China's air force had a glaring weakness: its fighters couldn't refuel in the air, so they couldn't reach far beyond China's coast....

Steve BalestrieriJune 30, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing taxis down the runway at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, August 1, 2023. The F-35A is a high-performance, multirole fighter jet that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abigail Duell)

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The U.S. Won’t Give Taiwan the F-35 — Not Because It Doubts the Island, but Because It Expects China to Invade

Washington has approved billions in weapons for Taiwan — F-16s, HIMARS, anti-ship missiles. But it keeps refusing the one jet Taipei has wanted for...

Jack BuckbyJune 29, 2026

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 18, 2025) – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, Jan. 18, 2025. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, based at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Minnesota is one of five forward-deployed fast-attack submarines. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines are the backbone of the Navy’s submarine force. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam’s fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, helping to reaffirm the submarine force's forward-deployed presence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva)

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South Korea Is Joining a Club Only Six Countries Belong To — and It’s Aimed Squarely at China and North Korea

South Korea is moving to build nuclear-powered attack submarines for the first time — joining an exclusive club of just six nations that operate...

Harry J. KazianisJune 27, 2026

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The Iran War Exposed America’s Real Weakness — Not Its Weapons, but How Fast It Runs Out of Them. China Is Taking Notes

America's bombers and missiles did their job in Iran. The awkward part came after: key inventories — Tomahawks, Patriots, THAAD, anti-ship weapons — that...

Andrew LathamJune 26, 2026

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the South China Sea, June 8, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eliora Sims)

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The U.S. Navy Just Admitted It Can’t Outbuild China — So It’s Changing What ‘a Fleet’ Even Means

The U.S. Navy can no longer outbuild China, which already has the world's largest fleet — so it's rethinking what a fleet is. Its...

Harrison KassJune 25, 2026

President Donald J. Trump watches the liftoff of Artemis II in the Outer Oval Office, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

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U.S.-Iran Deal Isn’t a Breakthrough. It’s a Mutual Exit Ramp Both Sides Will Spin as a Win

The US-Iran deal isn't a breakthrough, this analysis argues — it's a mutual exit ramp both sides will spin as a win. Washington wants...

Harrison KassJune 22, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration at Air Dot Show Tour Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 9, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 by performing a series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

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The U.S. Built Only 187 of the Best Fighter Jets in the World — Then Shut the Line Down

The F-22 Raptor is still the best air-superiority fighter in the world — and the U.S. built only 187 before ending the line in...

Jack BuckbyJune 18, 2026

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Trump Says the U.S. ‘Totally Destroyed’ Iran’s Military. A New Assessment Says Its Missiles Are Already 75% Rebuilt

US and Israeli airstrikes destroyed more than 190 ballistic missiles and launchers while devastating Iran’s missile production facilities and its industrial base. But Tehran...

Steve BalestrieriJune 17, 2026

President Donald Trump signs the spending bill that ends the shutdown and reopens the U.S. Government Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

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Risky Business: Iran Could Get Massive $300 Billion Investment Package in Deal

The most controversial part of Trump's Iran deal may not be the nuclear terms — it's the money. Reports say Iran could access up...

Jack BuckbyJune 16, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Just Showed Off the One Capability It Was Always Missing — and It Quietly Extends Its Fighters’ Reach All the Way to U.S. Bases

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Won’t Give Taiwan the F-35 — Not Because It Doubts the Island, but Because It Expects China to Invade

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

South Korea Is Joining a Club Only Six Countries Belong To — and It’s Aimed Squarely at China and North Korea

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Iran War Exposed America’s Real Weakness — Not Its Weapons, but How Fast It Runs Out of Them. China Is Taking Notes

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Just Admitted It Can’t Outbuild China — So It’s Changing What ‘a Fleet’ Even Means

The Treaty

U.S.-Iran Deal Isn’t a Breakthrough. It’s a Mutual Exit Ramp Both Sides Will Spin as a Win

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Built Only 187 of the Best Fighter Jets in the World — Then Shut the Line Down

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Says the U.S. ‘Totally Destroyed’ Iran’s Military. A New Assessment Says Its Missiles Are Already 75% Rebuilt

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Risky Business: Iran Could Get Massive $300 Billion Investment Package in Deal

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