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Going Big Might Not Bring Back the Age of the Airship
By Jacob Parakilas
A mysterious giant hangar in China has, once again, revived dreams of lighter-than-air craft.
Top US Commander in Afghanistan Relinquishes Post
By Kathy Gannon
Gen. Scott Miller has served as America's top commander in Afghanistan since 2018.
Modi Needs to Personally Push Through Theater Command Reforms in the Indian Military
By Manoj Rawat
As a recent controversy suggests, the plan for unified theater commands is experiencing significant headwinds. India cannot afford half-measures at this point.
Donald Rumsfeld, Technical Innovation, and the Scarcity Mindset
By Jacob Parakilas
A more expensive weapon is not necessarily a more useful weapon; and a more useful weapon is not necessarily the decisive factor in a conflict.
Japan, Philippines to Hold First Ever Joint Air Exercises
By Sebastian Strangio
The two nations share overlapping concerns about China’s growing maritime capability and assertiveness.
US Navy to Deploy 6 Littoral Combat Ships by Year End
By Steven Stashwick
The deployment will be a record for the long-troubled ship class.
European Troops Make Low-Key Return Home From Afghanistan
By Geir Moulson
While the U.S. withdrawal makes headlines, European countries are also quietly ending their missions in Afghanistan.
US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew
By Nick Aspinwall
Whether Manila can afford them is another question.
What Does Brunei’s New Defense White Paper Reveal About Its Future Security Outlook?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The document offers a sense of the country’s ongoing thinking in the defense space and how it fits in with broader domestic and foreign policy priorities.
Decoding China’s Recent Combat Drills in the First Island Chain
By Lu Li-Shih
China’s military presence in Taiwan’s ADIZ has significance for more than just Taiwan.
Is There Anything New Under the Technological Sun?
By Jacob Parakilas
Even categories of military technology that seem novel, like UAVs, are actually refinements of previous forms, rather than a wholly new innovation.
Hypersonic Missiles: A New Arms Race
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
China, Russia and the United States are all pursuing hypersonic weapons technologies, setting the stage for an arms race.