SSNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) departs Hanwha Ocean shipyard after a seven-month overhaul at Gyeongsangnam-do

U.S. Maritime Industry at crisis: How Japanese and South Korean Shipbuilding Expertise Could Strengthen America’s Defense-Industrial Base

America’s diminishing capacity to build the tools of modern power. From textiles to high-tech electronics to warships, trade deficits and decaying infrastructure now highlight the long-term erosion of the U.S. industrial core. The American heartland, once the world’s most productive...
Boeing F-47. U.S. Air Force

America’s Defense Giant Problem: Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman Could Be America’s Weak Link in a Conflict with China or Russia

The United States military-industrial complex appears dangerously sluggish. Despite hosting the world's five largest defense contractors and commanding the most formidable defense budget on the planet, the U.S. could paradoxically be at risk of losing the next major war. The...
Illustration of the integration of MQ-9B SeaGuardian with sonobuoys in anti-submarine warfare.

ASW Tech Breakthrough: How Unmanned Systems and Sonobuoys Are Reshaping U.S. Anti-Submarine Warfare

The ocean’s depths have always harbored strategic mystery. For decades, submarines have slipped silently beneath the waves, invisible yet deadly, shaping the balance of naval power. Now, with the growing sophistication of underwater threats and the rising risk of GPS-denied...
Donald Trump

Divided in Uniform: Trump’s West Point Speech Sparks Controversy and Caution Among Cadets

At the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point, where tradition, duty, and honor are the cornerstones of every ceremony, President Donald Trump delivered a speech that broke the usual mold of apolitical decorum expected at military commencements. Trump’s...
latest-generation Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LwCLU)

U.S. Advances Baltic Security with $296M Javelin Missile Sale to Estonia in Bid to Reinforce NATO’s Frontline Readiness

The U.S. State Department on May 22 approved a landmark Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Estonia. Valued at an estimated $296 million, the deal centers around the procurement of 800 FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank missiles and an arsenal of cutting-edge supporting...
M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System

Lockheed Martin Takes Charge of M270 Rocket System Modernization for U.S., Finland, Italy, and UK to Bolster Defense Readiness

NATO’s artillery power: The U.S. Department of Defense announced on May 23, 2025, the awarding of a major contract to Lockheed Martin to upgrade the venerable M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) to its newest configuration, the M270A2. This next-generation...
U.S. Air Force Tests F-15E Strike Eagle with 42 Laser-Guided Rockets

U.S. Air Force Tests F-15E Strike Eagle with 42 Laser-Guided Rockets, Marking Shift in Drone Defense Strategy

A striking image has emerged of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle equipped with an unusual and formidable loadout: at least three seven-shot 70mm rocket pods under its left wing. Assuming a mirrored configuration on the right, the aircraft...
Harvard University

Harvard University Foreign Student Ban: China Condemns Trump’s Decision to Revoke Harvard’s Ability to Enroll Foreign Students, Calling Move Politically Motivated

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's certification to enroll international students, citing alleged non-compliance with federal requests and accusations of fostering an unsafe environment. The decision, announced on May 22, 2025, by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, immediately bars...
Illustration of underwater sonar technology detecting unexploded World War II-era ordnance.

Ticking Time Bombs Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Perils of Underwater UXOs and the Race to Detect Them

As the United States repurposes former military zones for civilian use, a silent threat lingers beneath the waters: unexploded ordnance (UXO). These remnants from past conflicts, especially from World War II, pose significant risks in shallow waters now frequented by...
Golden Dome missile defense shield program

Golden Dome Ambitions: Canada Signals Intent to Reassess F-35 Jet Deal While Expressing Strong Interest in Trump’s Expansive Missile Defense Initiative

In a highly anticipated announcement on May 20, U.S. President Donald Trump formally launched the Golden Dome missile defense shield program, a sweeping and controversial initiative aimed at creating a layered, space-based system to protect the U.S. homeland from emerging...
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