War In Iran

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Oil Price Spike Tests Trump Administration’s Iran Strategy

The Trump administration is racing to contain a spike in energy prices brought about by Iranian attacks on shipping in the Gulf, examining a range of options including escort missions in the Strait of Hormuz and even easing sanctions on Russian oil to ease price pressure. 

U.S. Defense Programs & Policy

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AI Pilots, Names, Missiles, and Engines: The Air Force Ups the Pace on Wingman Drones

  The past few weeks have yielded a burst of updates on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, one of the U.S. Air Force’s fastest-moving and high-profile defense initiatives. Since …

Global Defense & Security

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Azerbaijan and Pakistan Build Naval Capacity for Trade

Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan, and Rear Admiral Shahin Mammadov, Commander of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces, meet at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad to discuss maritime …

Defense Industry & Technology

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European Rearmament Push Drives Rheinmetall Sales and Record Defense Backlog in 2025

Rheinmetall AG recorded consolidated sales of €9.9 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, representing a 29% increase over the €7.7 billion reported in the previous year. Operating profit for the …