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Introduction The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) – the U.S. and Canada’s joint defense partnership for missile defense and aerospace control – is currently winding its way along two …
NORAD’s Two Paths Amid Modernization Read More
Steam catapults have defined carrier aviation for decades, launching thousands of aircraft from the decks of U.S. Navy carriers. Then, the arrival of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) launched …
EMALS vs Steam: Comparing Aircraft Launch Systems at Sea Read More
The recent decision by the U.S. to reactivate the PAC-2 GEM-T interceptor after a 30-year hiatus has raised immediate concerns across the defense industry. Initial analysis suggests this order may …
What the PAC-2 Revival Really Signals About U.S. Interceptor Strategy Read More
The U.S. Army has selected Hanwha Defense USA to provide prototype 155mm self-propelled howitzers for its Mobile Tactical Cannon program, awarding the South Korean defense company an agreement worth …
Hanwha Secures First Major U.S. Army Contract to Supply K9 Howitzer Prototypes Read More
On August 4th, the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the formation and activation of the Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM), a dedicated new organizational entity intended to facilitate …
Joint Task Force-Western Hemisphere Augurs Expanded SOUTHCOM Operations Read More
The start of the 2027 fiscal year is now less than two months away, and in typical fashion, the fate of the annual defense budget is in limbo. Three out …
How Congress Is Reshaping the Pentagon’s FY27 Spending Plans Read More
In some ways, the early days of Lockheed Martin’s SPY-7 radar – derived from the same architecture as the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) funded and tested by the U.S. …
The SPY-7 Redemption Arc Read More
Taking place in the broader context of the country’s evolving reorientation of its strategic posture amidst a time of escalating interstate tensions and global instability, on May 27th the Japanese …
Japan’s Intelligence Community Enters a New Era Read More
The U.S. Army has been attempting to replace the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) for decades with no viable results. The BAE Systems-designed IFV has been in service since …
XM30: The Army’s Bet on the Future of Ground Combat Read More
Image—Anduril Anduril has unveiled “Thunder”, a Group 5 autonomous tiltrotor, at the outset of the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow. With a recent production contract in hand to build its Fury …
Anduril and Archer Bring Loyal Wingman to Vertical Lift Read More