In a show of unity fueled by a sense of urgency, senior Department of the Air Force civilian and military... Read Story The post Urgent reoptimization of Air Force, Space Force shows fantastic unity appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
The capabilities that special warfare graduates provide are as needed today as never before. That reality is the reason program... Read Story The post Special warfare, Air Force recruiting teams develop programs, scour nation to attract candidates appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
The Department of the Air Force is committed to recruiting talented and qualified individuals, while retaining the experienced Airmen and Guardians currently serving. Throughout... Read Story The post DAF updates policies, procedures to recruit for the future appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Those hoping to join the California National Guard’s frontline wildland firefighting corps had no time to admire the morning sky... Read Story The post Joint Task Force Rattlesnake: Fire training tests candidates’ endurance appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Emphasizing themes that are now familiar, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. said in a Sept. 12, 2023, speech... Read Story The post Brown provides update on AF effort to ‘accelerate change’ to meet global security challenges appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
F-15C Eagle pilots, maintainers and support troops led by the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing deployed to Kadena... Read Story The post 144th Fighter Wing provides theater security in Indo-Pacific appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
The Department of the Air Force has established documentation requirements for Airmen and Guardians planning to request reimbursement for pet... Read Story The post DAF sets documentation requirements for pet travel expense reimbursement appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
The Air Force’s two newest fighters, F-15EX Eagle IIs, known as EX3 and EX4, touched down at Eglin Dec. 20,... Read Story The post Eagles have landed: New F-15EXs arrive at Eglin AFB appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
The AFWERX Agility Prime program, launched by the Air Force in April 2020, is partnering with the electric vertical takeoff... Read Story The post AFWERX Agility Prime program demonstrates mobile battery charging station for eVTOL aircraft appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Effective Dec. 28, 2023, the decision to prosecute sexual assault and several other serious crimes has moved from an accused... Read Story The post Sexual assault now tried outside military chain of command appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Under the new guidance, pregnant airmen will be given a general 30-day profile that only documents mobility, duty and fitness requirements restrictions.
The National Guard is shipping doses of Novavax’s newly approved COVID-19 vaccine out to units in hopes it will help shrink the number of unvaccinated Guardsmen who face expulsion.
The American aid package, now signed into law by US President Joe Biden, comes at a time when Ukrainian soldiers are rationing a fistful of bullets per day to hold off Russian forces who are desperate to make progress before aid arrives.
The “Czech Initiative” is based on gathering financial donations to a collective fund to pay for additional artillery ammunition purchases from willing partners around the globe.
Defense ministers from both countries hailed progress on industrial workshare for a project that they say “will be a real technological breakthrough in ground combat systems.”
All equipment included in the pledge is to be ordered from industry, not drawn from US stocks — meaning it could take years for the weapons to arrive in Ukraine.
Through the deal, Boeing’s litigation with supplier GKN Aerospace will be dropped, and the aerospace giant will take possession of a St. Louis-area factory it used to own.
The manufacturer is shifting attention to alliance requirements in the aftermath of the US Army cancelling its next-generation Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) effort.
“To the extent we can get a good price for what we’ve identified as non-core [businesses], we’ll do it. But too many of the offers are coming in low and people think we’re desperate to sell, and I can assure you we’re not,” said L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik.
HADES is “designed to support active campaigning short of conflict and then potentially support targeting in conflicted areas where you might let high-end stealthy fighters or unmanned systems take first contact,” said Andrew Evans, the ISR Task Force director.
[Sponsored] With programs like MTC, Millennium Space Systems is redefining what it means to be an operational prime – rapidly delivering operational small sat constellations on rapid timelines.
“Although Russia would not be expected to vote for a resolution aimed at its own conduct, its response that it is ‘against’ putting nuclear weapons in space is just vague enough to not quite be reassuring,” said Jessica West of Canada’s Project Ploughshares.
Such is the scale of British Army acquisition problems alone that they could not be resolved if the UK moved to a long term spending settlement of even 4 percent GDP, an expert told British lawmakers.
DefenceTalkCroatia took delivery Thursday of six Rafale fighter jets it has bought from France in the country’s biggest arms purchase since its 1991 war of independence. The used warplanes — the first part of a 12-jet deal — touched down in the capital Zagreb, heralding a major overall of Croatia’s air force, which is replacing […]
DefenceTalkChina warned on Wednesday that US military support for Taiwan only increased the “risk of conflict” along the strait, after the US Congress allocated $8 billion in military support for the island. “I’d like to emphasize that the United States and Taiwan strengthening military ties will not bring about security for Taiwan,” foreign ministry spokesman […]
DefenceTalkBritain must strengthen its defences against economic security risks amplified by globalization, especially those emanating from China, Iran and Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden warned Thursday. Businesses and universities are “vulnerable” because of the opening up of the global economy, Dowden said in a speech to the Chatham House international affairs think-tank in London. […]
DefenceTalkA cyber group with links to Russian military intelligence is set to become a significant global threat after playing an increasing critical role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a leading cybersecurity firm warned Wednesday. Google-owned Mandiant said in a report that it is seeing nefarious operations by the group referred to as “Sandworm” in […]
DefenceTalkChina is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head of the US space agency NASA said Wednesday, warning that Washington must remain vigilant. “China has made extraordinary strides especially in the last 10 years, but they are very, very secretive,” NASA administrator Bill Nelson told […]
DefenceTalkA senior Revolutionary Guards general threatened on Thursday to target Israel’s “nuclear facilities” if it strikes Iranian atomic sites, state media reported, anticipating retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented weekend attack. Israel’s military chief has vowed a response to the Iranian aerial attack, which was mostly intercepted, while world leaders have urged de-escalation. Violence involving Iran-aligned groups […]
DefenceTalkRussia on Thursday said it had neutralized 20 drones and two ballistic missiles in areas bordering Ukraine, including Rostov where its command headquarters for the Ukraine offensive is located. “During the night, several terrorist attacks by the Kyiv regime were foiled,” the defence ministry said. It said it had neutralized 20 drones — 16 of […]
DefenceTalkVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday accused the United States of building “secret military bases” in Essequibo, an oil-rich region of Guyana that Caracas claims as its territory. “We have information proving that in the territory of Guyana Essequibo, temporarily administered by Guyana, secret military bases of the (US) Southern Command… a body of the […]
DefenceTalkThe Israeli army has suspended leave for its combat units, it said Thursday, amid the Gaza war and as tensions with Iran grew after a strike on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus. Israeli media reported that the military was also calling up more reservist soldiers “against the background of the visible threats from Iran”. “Leave will […]
DefenceTalkA scathing US government report found that an intrusion into Microsoft servers by a Chinese hacking group, which breached the emails of multiple senior US officials, was due to a “cascade of avoidable errors” by the tech giant. The Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), led by the US Department of Homeland Security, conducted a seven-month […]
Halliburton (NYSE:HAL – Get Free Report) had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $47.00 to $48.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the oilfield services company’s stock. TD Cowen’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 23.97% from the company’s […]
Key Points: Croatia Welcomes First Batch of Rafale Fighter Jets The Croatian Air Force entered a new chapter in its history on Thursday as the first six Dassault Rafale F3R fighter jets touched down at an airbase near Zagreb. This delivery marks a significant step in modernizing Croatia’s defense capabilities and integrating it within NATO. […]
Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank boosted its position in shares of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PK – Free Report) by 3.4% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 89,358 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 2,959 shares during the period. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank’s holdings in Park Hotels […]
Tranquility Partners LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report) by 2.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 21,643 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 451 shares during the quarter. […]
Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report) by 1.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 327,488 shares of the information services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,158 […]
American Financial Advisors LLC cut its holdings in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 2.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,961 shares of the company’s stock after selling 83 shares during the quarter. American Financial […]
Calamos Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 0.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 775,446 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 5,462 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises 0.6% of Calamos Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its […]
Greenleaf Trust reduced its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 14.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 82,877 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,449 shares during the quarter. Greenleaf Trust’s holdings in […]
Naples Money Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 2,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $367,000. Several other institutional investors […]
Federated Hermes Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 41,308 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $5,487,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in […]
Visa (NYSE:V – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reiterated by stock analysts at William Blair in a research note issued on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. William Blair also issued estimates for Visa’s Q3 2024 earnings at $2.39 EPS, Q1 2025 earnings at $2.71 EPS and Q2 2025 earnings at $2.66 EPS. A […]
Xponance Inc. grew its position in Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT – Free Report) by 7.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 49,210 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,592 shares during the quarter. Xponance […]
Visa (NYSE:V – Get Free Report) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at UBS Group from $315.00 to $325.00 in a report released on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the credit-card processor’s stock. UBS Group’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 18.11% from the stock’s […]
Xponance Inc. boosted its position in Tenet Healthcare Co. (NYSE:THC – Free Report) by 1.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,337 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 147 shares during the period. Xponance Inc.’s holdings […]
HTLF Bank purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 56,603 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $9,628,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up 1.1% of HTLF Bank’s holdings, […]
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CNO – Free Report) by 25.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 14,039 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,700 shares during […]
Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT – Get Free Report) had its price target upped by investment analysts at Benchmark from $325.00 to $375.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Benchmark’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 29.67% from the stock’s previous close. […]
Colton Groome Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 17.2% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 6,598 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 970 shares during the period. Colton Groome Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth […]
Eukles Asset Management lowered its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 0.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,986 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 72 shares during the period. Eukles Asset Management’s holdings […]
Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 18,571 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,159,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises approximately 3.3% of Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its […]
The Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and its industry counterparts at Lockheed Martin are preparing for the ‘final transition' of the long-awaited Long Range...
The last US Coast Guard (USCG) Airbus MH-65 Dolphin in Alaska retired from Air Station Kodiak on 23 April, ending the type's 36-year employment in the service's Alaska...
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Daring (Type 45)-class destroyer HMS Diamond (D 34) has successfully engaged an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) launched by Yemen-based...
The UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is conducting three technology demonstrator programmes to explore the utility of novel space domain awareness...
The Italian National Armaments Directorate (NAD) is procuring three ground-based sensors to enhance the country's space situational awareness (SSA), Janes learnt at the...
BAE Systems Naval Ships in Glasgow is outsourcing steel work and introducing a new automated panel line as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of a steelworker...
The US government has approved the sale of the Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) to the Netherlands and Poland.
Initial flight trials of the 757 airframe that is to be converted to the Excalibur Flight Test Aircraft (FTA) project to de-risk the Tempest future fighter have shown it...
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on 24 April that a reception ceremony for an early warning aircraft had been held at Al-Dhafra...
Bangalore-based GalaxEye Space is developing a satellite that can carry multiple sensors for Earth observation to support the requirements of the Indian Armed Forces.
The Australian government has released two more policy documents that outline its defence development intentions over the next few years. The two documents – National...
Hanoi has issued a diplomatic note to Putrajaya after a Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) vessel collided into a Vietnamese fishing boat in disputed waters of...
The Brazilian Army is to acquire 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters to replace its eight HM-3 Cougar and four HM-2 Black Hawk helicopters, said Army...
Embraer Defense and Security is to carry out the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of 68 of the EMB 314 (locally designated A-29) Super Tucano training and light attack aircraft of...
The Spanish government has announced the EUR410 million (USD438 million) modernisation and acquisition of additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems...
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on April 23 confirmed that the Royal Air Force would forward deploy Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft to Poland, stressing that Lond
On April 22 the Korean People’s Army conducted its first ever known drills simulating a nuclear counterattacks and the use of the country’s “system of command, mana
Following video confirmation on April 21 that Russian ground units had captured a Leopard 2A6 tank during clashes with Ukrainian forces, new footage and information have
The paramilitary wing of the Lebanese political party Hezbollah on April 21 used a surface to air missile to destroy an Israeli Hermes 450 drone over Southern Lebanon, ma
Russian state media outlets have revealed that the production of gas turbine engines for the T-80 main battle tank has been resumed at the engineering plant Kaluzhsky Eng
Footage released on April 21 has confirmed that Russian ground units have captured a Leopard 2A6 tank during clashes with Ukrainian forces. The footage showed the vehicle
The U.S. Air Force has forward deployed two B-1B strategic bombers to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, with the aircraft from Bomber Task Force 24-2 landing in the Eastern Eu
On April 19 the Russian Air Force lost a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber during operations in the Ukrainian theatre, with the aircraft’s crash and ejection of its three crewme
The U.S. Air Force on April 15 deployed 12 B-2 Spirit intercontinental range stealth bombers for a major show of force, with 12 of the service’s small fleet of just 20
On April 19 at approximately 3:00 AM local time the Israeli Defence Forces launched drone strikes on targets in and around the Iranian city of Isfahan. Iran’s Tasnim ne
On April 17 the Iranian Armed Forces unveiled a new significantly modernised variant of the country’s top long range air defence system the Bavar 373, the designation o
Speaking before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on April 16, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro stated that the service required close to $1 billion in additional sp
The Algerian Defence Ministry is reportedly set to donate surplus Russian-supplied MiG-29 fighter aircraft to the Sudanese Air Force, which currently operates the class a
Following the launching of an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps drone and missile strike under Operation True Promise on April 13, in retaliation for an Israeli attack
The Royal Jordanian Air Force’s F-16 fighters were scrambled on April 14 to intercept Iranian drones en route to Israel, which had been launched under Operation True
On April 13 the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps initiated missile and drone strikes on Israeli military facilities, with these launched under Operation True Promise i
As part of broader air defence efforts against Iranian missile and drone strikes on April 13, the Israeli Defence Forces extensively deployed fighter aircraft alongside g
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps on April 13 launched multiple waves of cruise missile, ballistic missile and drone attacks on military facilities in Israel and the
On April 12 the Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah fired several dozen rocket artillery rounds on targets in northern Israel, with the attack supplemented by strikes f
Russian defence conglomerate Rostec is developing a successor to the TOS-1A 220 millimetre thermobaric rocket artillery system, following the significant attention the as
The recent achievement by Naval Group signifies a strengthened industrial collaboration within Greece's defence industry.The post France and Greece unite ties as keel laid for third Hellenic frigate appeared first on Naval Technology.
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, has delivered the USS New Jersey (SSN 796) to the US Navy, the 23rd Virginia-class boat.The post HII Newport News delivers USS New Jersey SSN to US Navy appeared first on Naval Technology.
As Biden admits the US “could be drawn in” to a Middle East war, flashpoints across Europe and the Indo-Pacific become increasingly strained.The post The “world’s policeman”: how many geopolitical fronts can the US maintain? appeared first on Naval Technology.
The commitment to fielding a militarised DragonFire LDEW on Royal Navy vessels by 2027 is an ambitious timeframe.The post DragonFire: UK Royal Navy to get ships with laser beams by 2027 appeared first on Naval Technology.
RTX's subsidiary, Raytheon, has secured a contract worth $344m to upgrade missile systems for the United States and its global partners.The post RTX wins contract to upgrade missile systems for US and allies appeared first on Naval Technology.
The Third Barracuda-class submarine has undergone first divergence, triggering an initial nuclear reaction in the Tourville boiler room.The post Nuclear ignition on board Barracuda submarine, as Tourville undergoes first divergence appeared first on Naval Technology.
Babcock will manage the entire upkeep, maintenance, and regeneration programme for the Royal Navy's Type 23 frigate force.The post UK Type 23 frigate upkeep responsibility falls to Babcock appeared first on Naval Technology.
Textron Aviation introduced the Beechcraft King Air 260, which will be utilised for the US Navy's multi-engine training programme.The post Textron begins delivery of Beechcraft King Air trainer to US Navy appeared first on Naval Technology.
GlobalData intelligence reveals that Europe, particularly Denmark, will be the centre for cultivating quantum tech.The post In data: is Denmark on track to lead Europe’s quantum tech revolution? appeared first on Naval Technology.
The extended Thales testing centre's inauguration represents another collaborative German F126 frigate endeavour achievement.The post Thales unveils testing hub for German Navy’s F126 frigate project appeared first on Naval Technology.
The command is primarily composed of canvassing recruiter professionals to educate others — including active duty sailors, veterans and civilians — about the Navy Reserve.
“The interesting thing in the IT world or the network world is what’s patched and 100% compliant today might not be patched tomorrow, because vulnerabilities ebb and flow.”
Sweden has contracted local mobility supplier Swecon to deliver 81 Volvo-made wheel loaders in different variants for the army. The post Swedish Army to Receive Volvo Wheel Loaders From Local Company appeared first on The Defense Post.
Oshkosh Defense has received a contract to provide a Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires for the US Marine Corps. The post Oshkosh to Deliver ROGUE Fires Carrier to US Marines appeared first on The Defense Post.
Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with Spain’s Grupo Oesia to produce Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement components. The post Madrid Firm to Manufacture Patriot Missile Components in Spain appeared first on The Defense Post.
Defense technology company QinetiQ has trialed the UK’s first manned-unmanned aircraft teaming. The post QinetiQ Demos UK’s First Crewed-Uncrewed Aircraft Teaming appeared first on The Defense Post.
The Polish Ministry of Defense has signed a $1.6-billion contract to procure 72 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace. The post Poland Buys Second Tranche of 72 Chunmoo MRLs for $1.6B appeared first on The Defense Post.
The UK is set to collaborate with Germany on the development of the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) wheeled artillery system. The post Germany, UK to Collaborate on RCH 155 for Mobile Fires Platform Program appeared first on The Defense Post.
The US and the Philippines are pushing for a crucial military intelligence-sharing agreement amid an increasing row with China. The post US, Philippines Want to Share Military Intelligence Amid China Row appeared first on The Defense Post.
The US Army is facing further delay in officially fielding its much-awaited Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft. The post Lockheed Protest Delayed Future US Army Assault Aircraft Fielding: Official appeared first on The Defense Post.
Saab has delivered another GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft to the UAE, marking its fourth handover in four years. The post Saab Delivers Fourth GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft to UAE appeared first on The Defense Post.
The British Army has completed a live-fire test of its new Challenger 3 main battle tank, moving it one step closer to full-rate production and official fielding. The post British Army Completes Live-Fire Test of ‘Most Lethal’ Challenger 3 Tank appeared first on The Defense Post.
Moby-Dick or, The Whale. More sophisticated readers than me can debate whether Moby Dick really is the great American novel. But there’s no doubt in my mind that Herman Melville crafted the great American subtitle. Subtitling turns out to be surprisingly hard, and a lot of us have a tendency to overdo it. Popular foreign […]
Referring to the People’s Liberation Army, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command recently reported to Congress that “we haven’t faced a threat like this since World War II.” The nature of this threat should compel allied militaries to strengthen their efforts in the Indo-Pacific. One way to do so is by creating a standing joint […]
Nick sat down with Eric Brewer, Dana Stroul, and Gavin Clough to discuss how the conventional, proxy, and nuclear threats Iran poses are evolving. Who was deterred and who wasn’t by the latest Iranian and Israeli strikes? What did we learn about Iranian capabilities? And how will this affect Iran’s thinking about a bomb? The […]
The Clements Center for National Security, the Center for European Studies and the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies hosted Michael Kimmage, Professor of History at Catholic University, for a book talk on his upcoming release Collisions: The Origins of the War in Ukraine and the New Global Instability. Image: www.mil.gov.ua The post The Multiple […]
In 2019, Brandon Davenport and Rich Ganske wrote “‘Recalculating Route’: A Realistic Risk Assessment for GPS” for War on the Rocks, in which they argued that threats to GPS are regularly over-exaggerated and that the GPS remains highly resilient. In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Russia’s recent spate of jamming military and civilian aircraft […]
Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss Gavin Wilde’s recent article in the Texas National Security Review on foreign media manipulation. How vulnerable are citizens of democracies to manipulation through social media? Is a more open and less hierarchical media space a national security threat? And what, if anything, should policymakers in democracies do about this issue? Grievances […]
After spending years working and living in Africa, I have learned you cannot take anything for granted. Even though foreign navies and coast guards exist on paper, that does not mean they have boats that float and work. Even if they do have boats that float and work, that does not mean they have fuel […]
A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** This month, the Department of Defense and the U.S. Space Force […]
While developing the nuclear bomb, Robert Oppenheimer and his colleagues expressed concerns about the possibility of igniting the Earth’s atmosphere. Today, with the emergence of autonomous weapons, we are faced with a similar risk of causing catastrophic damage by unleashing weapons that can kill without feeling fear. The consequences of unleashing such fearless weapons on […]
As we enter spring 2024, Ukraine’s military position looks tenuous. Its counter-offensive in 2023 did not achieve the ambitious results that Ukraine’s allies had hoped for, and the Ukrainians are now under pressure from Russian forces that have great superiority in both troops and materiel. In a recent article, Alexander Burns argued that Ukraine’s predicament […]
The United States is engaged in its first major naval combat since World War II, according to the commander overseeing U.S. naval forces in the Middle East. But instead of pitting the world’s major powers against each other, this battle is between a superpower and an isolated armed group controlling one of the poorest, most […]
Trainees of the Seychelles Coast Guard didn’t expect to be baptized by fire when they left Victoria harbor that morning. Yet there they stood (or ducked for cover) on the deck as 7.62×39-mm cartridges from the pirates’ AK-47s whizzed over their heads. Seychellois commandoes reacted with the sang-froid that comes from experience. They quickly turned […]
If you think America’s controls on China’s access to advanced chips are important, you might have been troubled by the claim from the chief of one of China’s most important semiconductor equipment manufacturers that 80 percent of the chipmaking equipment China imports could be replaced by domestic tools by the end of 2024. The U.S. […]
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below. *** Iran Iran’s recent extensive missile and drone attack on Israel marks a significant escalation in the longstanding confrontation between Tehran and Tel Aviv. The attack, according to […]
On the sidelines of the National Space Symposium, we threw a little party and recorded a podcast, because why not? Our special guest was Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb and the main focus of the conversation was the Defense Department’s new strategy on space commercial integration. Image: War on the Rocks […]
The Clements Center for National Security, the LBJ Presidential Library and the UT-Austin History Department hosted Talmage Boston, historian and partner at the Dallas law firm Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, for a book talk on How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents. Image: National Museum of the U.S. Navy […]
On 11 March, Iran, Russia, and China launched the fourth iteration of their four-day annual trilateral naval exercises. According to Iranian Second Rear Admiral Mustafa Taj al-Dini, the exercises “testif[y] to the emergence of a new alliance to ensure security in the northern Indian Ocean.” The reality, though, might not be quite so dramatic. First […]
In 2021, Lami Kim wrote “A Hawkish Dove? President Moon Jae-In and South Korea’s Military Buildup” for War on the Rocks, in which she discussed contradictory South Korean policies of peaceful engagement with North Korea and a military buildup to secure operational control on the peninsula from the United States. In response to recent South Korean […]
Elizabeth Varon, Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South (Simon & Schuster, 2023) When I recently visited Montgomery, Alabama, I went to see the rows of rusted plinths that together make up the city’s Peace and Justice Memorial. The memorial is designed to replicate the cycle of a lynching. Walking through the memorial, one […]
A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been plagued by conflict for more […]
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