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Israel’s Nuclear Doctrine: The Strategic Reality of a “Survival-First” Atomic Arsenal

National security journalist and former U.S. Air Force pilot selectee Harrison Kass provides a strategic evaluation of the Israeli nuclear arsenal and its role...

Harrison KassMarch 15, 2026

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Sorry, F-35: The Eurofighter Typhoon Can Still Fly in the Age of Stealth But Time Is Ticking

National security journalist and former U.S. Air Force pilot selectee Harrison Kass provides a technical and geopolitical evaluation of the Eurofighter Typhoon’s enduring market...

Harrison KassMarch 15, 2026

Troopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, engage an opposing force during the testing of the newest version of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 24, 2020. Operational testing with the U.S. Army Operational Test Command (OTC), places First Team Troopers in a series of maneuvers and engagements where OTC can properly test the new vehicles. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Calab Franklin, 3ABCT, 1CD, PA NCOIC)

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Bradley IFV Legacy: Why the M2 Destroyed More Armor than the M1 Abrams in Desert Storm

Steve Balestrieri, a National Security Columnist and former U.S. Army Special Forces officer, provides a technical and operational post-mortem on the M2/M3 Bradley Fighting...

Steve BalestrieriMarch 15, 2026

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Not Made in USA: Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Is World’s Fastest Combat Aircraft and Fires Hypersonic Missiles

Summary and Key Points: Senior Defense Editor Christian D. Orr analyzes the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 “Foxhound,” a supersonic interceptor that evolved from the MiG-25 “Foxbat.”...

Christian OrrMarch 15, 2026

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MiG-41: Russia’s Struggle to Engineer a Mach 4.3 Fighter Looks Like a Failure Now

Jack Buckby, a defense researcher and military analyst, provides a critical evaluation of Russia’s ambitious PAK-DP program, better known as the MiG-41. The Kremlin...

Jack BuckbyMarch 15, 2026

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 3-278 Armored Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Reaper, fire the 120mm cannon on an M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank during live fire training for exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sep. 2, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 showcases our unified resolve and ability to respond to evolving challenges together. Strong defense partnerships like BRIGHT STAR build lasting capacity, improve interoperability, and send a clear message of deterrence to those who threaten (our partners) and regional peace and stability. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

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Silver Bullet: Why the M1 Abrams’ Depleted Uranium Rounds Outperform Every Known Armor

Steve Balestrieri, a National Security Columnist and former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO, provides a technical and strategic evaluation of the M1 Abrams’ primary...

Steve BalestrieriMarch 15, 2026

(March 31, 2006) - The guided missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) conducts sea trials off the coast of Virginia. Florida will be delivered to the Fleet in April, and a Return To Service ceremony is scheduled for May 25 in Mayport, Fla. As the second of four SSBN submarines to be converted to SSGN, this nuclear-powered submarine will have the capability to: launch up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles; conduct sustained special warfare operations with up to 102 Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel for short durations or 66 SOF personnel for sustained operations; and provide approximately 70 percent operational availability forward deployed in support of combatant mission requirements. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist (SW/AW) Dave Fliesen.

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The U.S. Navy’s Tomahawk Missile Crisis Is Born

Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and veteran defense analyst, evaluates the critical "magazine depth" crisis facing the U.S. Navy...

Brent M. EastwoodMarch 15, 2026

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An SR-71 Blackbird Totally Disintegrated at Mach 3 and the Pilot Was Ripped Out of the Aircraft

Harrison Kass, an attorney and former Air Force pilot selectee, evaluates the harrowing 1966 "Mach 3 Breakup" of an SR-71 Blackbird, a survival story...

Harrison KassMarch 11, 2026

B-2 Stealth Bomber July 2025 National Security Journal

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“Desert Storm” of 2026: The Iran War Could Mean China’s New H-20 Stealth Bomber Is Coming Soon

The 2026 air campaign over Iran is serving as a high-stakes laboratory for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). While the last decade of military...

Andrew LathamMarch 10, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Israel’s Nuclear Doctrine: The Strategic Reality of a “Survival-First” Atomic Arsenal

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Sorry, F-35: The Eurofighter Typhoon Can Still Fly in the Age of Stealth But Time Is Ticking

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Bradley IFV Legacy: Why the M2 Destroyed More Armor than the M1 Abrams in Desert Storm

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Not Made in USA: Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Is World’s Fastest Combat Aircraft and Fires Hypersonic Missiles

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MiG-41: Russia’s Struggle to Engineer a Mach 4.3 Fighter Looks Like a Failure Now

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Silver Bullet: Why the M1 Abrams’ Depleted Uranium Rounds Outperform Every Known Armor

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The U.S. Navy’s Tomahawk Missile Crisis Is Born

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An SR-71 Blackbird Totally Disintegrated at Mach 3 and the Pilot Was Ripped Out of the Aircraft

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