Defense Security Monitor

During the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. government approved over $45 billion in potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) with the overwhelming majority supporting Middle Eastern allies. Of total global …

The White House recently released a historic $1.5 trillion national security budget that sets out expansive investment plans for munitions, shipbuilding, drones, and emerging technologies, while also pouring billions into …

Image – Forecast International (AI-generated) South Korea’s defense planning is increasingly shaped by a constraint that is not military but demographic. As the country’s population ages and its pool of …

Since the start of military operations against Iran, U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft have been participating in multiple missions, launching from the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald …