Middle East

Any conflict with Iran will drastically increase the chances that an American carrier is either grievously damaged or sunk in an engagement.

Without U.S.-provided heavy bunker busters, notably the GBU-57 30,000-pound bomb, the effectiveness of Israeli airstrikes will remain in question. Still, the IAF has some systems that can do a profound...

Even as newer planes are coming online, such as the F-35I and even the F-15EX, Israel continues relying upon the Ra’am above all the other options it has.

America’s ill-fated wars in Iraq and Afghanistan gave the U.S. armed forces more than two decades of vital counterterrorism experience—and they continue to put this training to good use.

America’s new B61-12 nuclear warhead highlights how dangerous of a moment the world finds itself in—and real the potential is for unintended consequences, as the nuclear genie, however small, gets...

The SOM-J missile’s modular design and significant range make it an attractive prospect on the international market.

An air war is coming against Iran—and though its success in the near-term seems assured, it could have serious, even destructive, unintended effects for the wider region and the United...

The B-2 buildup in Diego Garcia is about more than just rolling back the Houthi threat. Washington is likely readying to strike deep—and hard—against Iranian targets.

If Hezbollah continues to clash with the new Syrian government, this could encourage the government to lean on other extremist militias. On March 17, Lebanon and Syria agreed to a...

Control represents the prime goal of military strategy, and air bombardment—no matter how relentless—cannot replace the power of boots on the ground.

The Gulf War would solidify the M1A1 Abrams’ legacy as one of the most iconic and effective armored vehicles in modern military history.

The new Trump administration has taken decisive action against the Houthi rebels in Yemen—including a multi-day aerial blitz directed against strategic targets within the group’s territory.