Recent hostilities between Israel and Iran have reached all-time highs with air strikes and missile campaigns currently ongoing. These two countries have long been contentious military powers in the Middle East, with each building…
Iran’s tensions with Israel came to blows last week as both nations exchanged missiles across Middle Eastern airspace. While these two nations are involved in a hot conflict, there are larger geopolitical questions to…
The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently raised the posture of the United Kingdom’s military to be at the ready. All of this was in response to ongoing and escalating tensions between Russia and…
After a massive oversight last month caused North Korea’s much-awaited warship to capsize on launch, the country has successfully righted the ship and repaired the damage. The 5,000-ton Kang Kon, which is a Choe…
Coal remains one of the most heavily used energy sources in the world. From East to West, coal powers economies from China to the US and practically every country in between. The consumption of…
Northrop Grumman is moving forward with plans to overhaul its manufacturing process for the purpose of supporting higher rates of production. This strategy is underway alongside a massive $477 million hit on its B-21…
Special mission aircraft are some of the most expensive and technologically advanced assets within NATO’s arsenal. EWACS and ISR aircraft stand at the front of this fleet, each performing necessary roles to achieve NATO’s…
Regional hegemony on the African continent has long been contested as countries and regimes rise and fall. Over the decades, countries like Egypt and Algeria have emerged as leading military powers, each leveraging large…
Across the African continent, rising defense budgets are potentially signaling a shifting landscape in military strategy and even regional influence. Countries like Egypt, Algeria, and South Africa are pushing billions towards expanding and modernizing…
The Apache helicopter is a staple of the United States’ military dominance. Originally introduced in the mid-1980s, this attack helicopter has proven itself in practically every major U.S. conflict ever since. There’s no nation…
The Trump administration, earlier this year, requested a 13% increase to the U.S. defense budget for fiscal 2026. If approved, 2026 will be the first year in history when military spending tops $1 trillion…
The Pentagon previously planned to purchase 48 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. However, they recently cut this order in half; the U.S. military is now requesting only 24 of the technologically advanced fighters.…
Behind every big artillery gun is a defense industry and budget that makes and pays for every round. Some of the most well-funded and expansive artillery arsenals in the world are in the NATO…
From the Cold War to the current tensions with Russia, NATO’s ground forces have been central to European security. A few member nations maintain sizable forces at the ready should any conflict pop off…
On June 1, 2025, Ukraine executed a covert drone attack deep inside Russian territory. Operation Spider’s Web, as it’s known, was a series of coordinated drone strikes that targeted the Russian Air Force’s “Long-Range…
