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GAO Report Reveals Just One Quarter of F-35 Fighter Jets Are Fully Combat Ready
A newly released Government Accountability Office report reveals that the F-35 Lightning II's readiness has significant…
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French Army Commander Schill Addresses Technological Innovation, the Element of Surprise, and the Persistence of Old-Fashioned Combat
French Army Chief of Staff General Pierre Schill sat down for an interview ahead of the Eurosatory defense exhibition i…
War on the Rocks
Israel's Bromine Dominance: How Middle East Conflict Threatens the Global Supply of Memory Semiconductors
While global attention has focused on helium shortages stemming from the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, a far more cr…
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Petraeus Calls for Immediate and Radical Military Transformation to Meet the Demands of Contemporary Warfare
Retired General David Petraeus warned that no NATO nation, including the United States, has undertaken the fundamental …
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DARPA's Cutting-Edge Electronic Warfare Simulation System Set for Transfer to Naval Laboratory
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has developed what it claims is the world's largest and most real…
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India Requires a Comprehensive Rafale Industrial Strategy, Not Merely Another Fighter Jet Purchase
India's Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of 114 additional Dassault Rafale fighters in February 202…
War on the Rocks
A Two-Sided Threat: The Impact of Military Purges on Authoritarian Leaders' Willingness to Wage War
The article examines how Xi Jinping's sweeping removal of China's top military generals — including five of six Central…
U.S. Navy Destroyer Equipped With New Launcher For Unknown Weapons
A previously unidentified launcher has been discovered on the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120), spotted …
Military Times
Record-Breaking Pilot Wraps Up 36-Year Career with Unparalleled Flying Hours
U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Paul Anderson, a seasoned helicopter pilot, has concluded his 36-year career with an im…
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ST Engineering Introduces Novel Loitering Munition and Modular Rifle Series at Singapore Airshow 2026
ST Engineering showcased several significant weapons systems at Singapore Airshow 2026, most notably the EagleStrike, t…
War on the Rocks
Autonomous Ground Vehicles Are Making Their Battlefield Debut
For years, autonomous ground vehicles have significantly trailed behind aerial drones and unmanned aircraft in terms of…
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Lockheed Martin's GRIZZLY Counter-Drone System Successfully Destroys Attack UAV in Live-Fire Test
Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrated its GRIZZLY containerized launcher system by shooting down a Group 3 one-way …
War on the Rocks
The Hidden National Security Price of Affordable Semiconductor Sourcing
Amid a severe shortage of DRAM memory chips — with prices surging over 50% in a single quarter and nearly quadrupling s…
War on the Rocks
AI-Generated Code Has Already Infiltrated Defense Systems — Here's How to Respond
AI-assisted software development has already permeated defense systems at every level of the software supply chain, mak…
C4ISRNET
How a Military AI Operation Became Central to a Mississippi Environmental Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's Power Plant
A senior Defense Department official revealed in a court filing that U.S. military forces utilized Elon Musk's Grok AI …
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye Forge Trilateral Mutual Defence Pact in Makkah
On 07 August 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye formalized a landmark trilateral security arrangement known as t…
Chinese Military Spokesperson Warns of Dangerous Far-Right Extremism Within Japan's Self-Defense Forces Following Embassy Break-In
A member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) intruded into the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, prompting a strong response …
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Ukraine May Eventually Manufacture Its Own Patriot Missiles, Though Production Remains Years Away
U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to grant Ukraine a manufacturing license for Patriot interceptors, a privilege …
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Previously Undisclosed Chemical Weapons Locations Surface in Syria During Unstable Security Handover
International inspectors from the OPCW have discovered numerous previously undeclared chemical weapons sites in Syria, …
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Australia Celebrates Successful Test of Its First Domestically Assembled GMLRS Rocket
Australia has successfully test-fired its first locally assembled Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) at the W…
War on the Rocks
Admiral Hyman Rickover: The Architect of Nuclear Propulsion and Civilian Atomic Energy
Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, a Polish-born U.S. Naval Academy graduate, is widely credited as the driving force behind bo…
War on the Rocks
The Pentagon Should Leverage Existing Tools Rather Than Build New Systems for Supply Chain Visibility
The United States is struggling to understand and rebuild its defense industrial base at a time when China has gained s…
War on the Rocks
The Shifting Landscape of U.S. Research and Development Funding: From Government Dominance to Private Sector Leadership
Following the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik in 1957, the U.S. federal government served as the primary financier of …
C4ISRNET
VA's AI Inventory Report Uncovers 367 Artificial Intelligence Systems Active Across Healthcare, Benefits, and Service Operations
The Department of Veterans Affairs has published its 2025 AI Inventory, revealing 367 active artificial intelligence sy…
War on the Rocks
Building a Resilient and Secure Battery Supply Chain to Support Military Drone Operations
As drones transition from niche equipment to mass-consumption weapons systems, militaries are being forced to treat bat…
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Silencing the Chaos: Discord Emerges as a New Battleground for Military Leaks and Radicalization
Jack Teixeira, a 22-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guard member, sent approximately 40,000 messages on Discord ove…
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Trump Announces Removal of Sanctions Against Turkey and Openness to F-35 Sales to NATO Ally
President Donald Trump announced during a NATO summit visit to Turkey that the United States would lift sanctions impos…
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Military Technology and Defense Strategy Perspectives: Addressing Modern Warfare Challenges
The U.S. military faces a wide array of interconnected challenges spanning urban warfare, network modernization, cybers…
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French Military Seeks Strategies to Confuse Enemies on an Increasingly Visible Modern Battlefield
The French Army's Future Combat Command, led by General Bruno Baratz, is actively developing methods to restore tactica…
War on the Rocks
The Never-Ending Battle for Semiconductor Dominance
In an exclusive interview, semiconductor expert and author Rakesh Kumar dispels the notion that chip wars, export contr…
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China and Thailand Launch "Falcon Strike-2026" Bilateral Air Force Military Exercise
The China-Thailand "Falcon Strike-2026" joint air force training exercise has officially commenced at the Udorn Royal T…
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Experts Caution That Spread of False Information Threatens Democratic Stability in a Critical Election Year
With over 50 countries holding major elections in 2024, security experts are raising alarms about an unprecedented wave…
War on the Rocks
Why the Golden Dome Missile Defense System Is Neither Technically Achievable Nor Economically Viable
The Trump administration's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system aims to create a comprehensive, multi-layered …
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Pentagon's Top Tech Official Urges AI Firms to Take Responsibility for Preventing Misuse of Their Systems
The Department of Defense's chief technology officer, Emil Michael, has called on artificial intelligence companies to …
War on the Rocks
Constructing a Weapons Supply Chain Capable of Sustaining Prolonged Conflict Beyond Initial Engagements
The United States faces a critical defense industrial base crisis in which stockpiles of key weapons systems, including…
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U.S. Marine Corps Set to Acquire Advanced Microwave Technology Designed to Neutralize Drone Swarms
Defense technology company Epirus has unveiled the latest version of its high-powered microwave system, called the Leon…
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European Nations Consider Expanding Drone Countermeasure Authority to Private Utilities and Critical Infrastructure Operators
Amid a surge in drone incursions and suspected hybrid attacks linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European governme…
U.S. Not Prepared To Handle Drone Attack From Inside Homeland: NORTHCOM Deputy Commander
Army Lieutenant General Joseph Jarrard, deputy commander of NORTHCOM and NORAD, made a stark admission at the Space and…
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NATO's Canada-Led Force in Latvia Transitions from Symbolic Deterrence to Active Defense Capability, Commander Reports
The Canadian-led NATO multinational brigade stationed in Latvia has evolved from a symbolic "tripwire" deterrence postu…
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Chinese State Media Details How Modular Refueling Pods Enable the Y-20B's Combined Tanker and Transport Functions
China's state media outlet CCTV has reported on the Y-20B large transport aircraft's dual-role capability, highlighting…