Technology
Why China’s Aircraft Carriers Have Washington Worried
Satellite imagery indicates that Beijing might already be working on its fourth aircraft carrier—and this carrier is likely to be nuclear-powered.
Turkey Blasts Off with New SOM-J Cruise Missile
The SOM-J missile’s modular design and significant range make it an attractive prospect on the international market.
Russia Showboats Advanced Military Hardware to South America
Russian weapons exporter Rosoboronexport may attempt to build on the momentum and seek customers in South America as the Su-57E is set to be presented in Rio de Janeiro.
North Africa Arms Race: Algeria Claims the Su-35, Morocco Has the Patriot
The arms race in North Africa is heating up. On one side, Morocco seeks to employ American aircraft in its military; on the other, Algeria favors Russian-built fighters.
The Fighting Falcon Flies from Luke AFB for the Final Time
The famed jet won’t be seen soaring the skies as often now; the 56th Fighter Wing flew its final F-16 out of the base on March 24, 2025.
Russia Develops Anti-Drone Laser Gun
As with past innovations, the new technology served as a force multiplier, which led to efforts to counter the threat. Ergo, laser weapons counter to drone warfare.
Why the Navy Should Decommission the USS John C. Stennis
The U.S. Navy must use the painful delays in the RCOH overhaul of the USS John C. Stennis as an opportunity to fundamentally reform its surface warfare fleet.
Russian Navy Kilo-class Sub Tests Firing of Kalibr Cruise Missile
Earlier this month, the Russian Navy’s Kilo-II submarine demonstrated its ability to launch one of the Kremlin’s most advanced cruise missiles.
F-35 Troubles Knock Lockheed Martin Out of the Sixth-Gen Aircraft Competitions
Defense contracting giant Lockheed Martin was left in the dust by Boeing's exceptional sixth-generation aircraft: the F-47.
When Machines Go to War
The character of warfare has changed over millennia, but it has always remained a fundamentally human endeavor. What will happen when artificial intelligence commands it? The Department of the Air...
There Was Nothing Wrong with Boeing’s “MCAS” Software—Except the Plane It Was On
The Air Force is operating the MCAS-equipped KC-46 without incident or concern; there is nothing intrinsically wrong with the software. But porting it to the civilian 737 MAX led to...
North Korea is Building AI-Controlled Drones
A key factor driving this new North Korean modernization push is undoubtedly Pyongyang’s ever-growing closeness with Moscow.