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US Intercepts and Destroys ICBM in Space in a Test From a Ship
By Abhijnan Rej
The November 16 test of the SM-3 Block IIA missile fired from an Aegis destroyer marks a significant milestone in pursuit of ballistic missile defense.
Chinese Ballistic Missiles Fired Into South China Sea Claimed to Hit Target Ship
By Steven Stashwick
A news report claims that the August ASBM tests successfully hit a moving vessel and did not just fall into the sea.
A New Phase for the Free and Open Indo-Pacific
By Shin Kawashima
As the U.S. and its allies move forward, what will China do?
DARPA Awards Contract to 5 Companies Under Aerial Combat Evolution Program
By Abhijnan Rej
This follows the August AlphaDogfight trials which saw an AI system beat a human pilot in a simulated dogfight.
Military AI: In Deep Learning We Trust?
By Abhijnan Rej
The Pentagon has ambitious plans for riding the AI wave – but some of it sounds familiar.
Is China Preparing to Set Up an ADIZ in the South China Sea With Taiwan in Mind?
By Lu Li-shih
Types of aircraft intruding in Taiwan’s Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone reveal PLA intent.
US Army Getting Into the Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Business
By Robert Farley
The U.S. Army is serious about making a contribution in the Pacific.
6 Platforms for Marine Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations Logistics
By Alec Blivas
Alongside exploring conventional options, the Marine Corps must also think out-of-the-box when it comes to meeting EABO logistics requirements.
US Marine Raiders Arrive in Taiwan to Train Taiwanese Marines
By Abhijnan Rej
Marine special forces – both Taiwanese but also American – will play a crucial role in defeating a large-scale Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Fighting Tomorrow’s Wars with Yesterday’s Rifle
By Jacob Parakilas
The basic design of small arms has been stable for decades, even as other warfighting technologies have undergone revolutions. How much longer can that be true?
The PLA’s New Push for Military Technology Innovation
By Dr. Marcus Clay
As the U.S.-China technological competition intensifies, the Chinese military has created new mechanisms to accelerate military innovation. Will they succeed?
With New Offensive Weapons Package, Trump Administration Goes All-in for Taiwan
By Bonnie Girard
The sale of new missile systems stretches the concept of “defensive” weaponry to its limit.