Military

The submarine’s massive size and quiet operation—owing to advanced sound-dampening technologies—made it a formidable ghost in the deep.

Devoting vast resources to treating wounded soldiers in Ukraine has led to a lack of care for civilians—leading to a wave of hospital closures in Russia’s rural areas. Peace negotiations...

Iran’s demonstrations displaying the sinking of American carriers are intended to show off the country’s military might and capabilities. But these “capabilities” are far from reality.

As the PLAN integrates this vessel into its fleet and refines the design for mass production, the Luohe specifically stands as a symbol of China’s rise as a naval superpower.

Russia has plans for two new aircraft carriers. It can’t afford to build the first, and it would be foolish to build the second.

The sudden shift in German policy toward Ukraine reflects the radically changing situation in the ongoing war.

The U.S. military exercises have a dual purpose: deterring China and North Korea, and increasing interoperability with allies and partners. 

Turkey’s Atmaca (“Hawk”) anti-ship cruise missile is part of the country’s growing push to rely on domestic systems rather than foreign-produced technologies.

The Western defense industrial base is struggling to produce enough key military systems for Ukraine—including the vaunted ATACMS missiles.

President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin place heavy emphasis on their image as protectors and guarantors of security for the Russian people. Ukrainian large-scale strikes directly discredit that image.

It doesn’t really matter if the Block V submarines are slated to have more firepower. The crucial issue is that they aren’t going to be available when they are needed.

With lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pentagon is focused on the next one—from the hypothetical “Pathogen X.”