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Sep 06, 2021
Recapitalization of Nigerian Air Force could make it one of the most potent in West Africa.
Sep 03, 2021
NASA’s Orion spacecraft prepares for upgrades as plans for the Artemis I test mission enter the home stretch.
Sep 02, 2021
A discovery of ICBM silos in China has prompted a warning from U.S. Strategic Command about the future balance of nuclear competition.
Sep 02, 2021
Twenty years after 9/11, a look at the forces driving future strategic choices.
Aug 30, 2021
Carriers asked to mobilize for only the third time in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet’s history.

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Jul 15, 2025
House lawmakers are directing the Defense Department to formally establish the Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT).
Jul 15, 2025
Germany has sent a letter of request to the Pentagon to buy Typhon ground-launched, long-range strike systems, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says.
Jul 14, 2025
The U.S. Air Force has deployed two of its new Boeing F-15EX Eagle IIs to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as it prepares to stand up a unit of the fighters at the base.
Jul 14, 2025
President Donald Trump approved an acceleration of arms shipments to Ukraine on July 14, with U.S. weapons paid for by European governments.
Jul 14, 2025
A slow but steady stream of data has been released on the U.S. FY26 defense budget request, which would represent a substantial hike of 11% in nominal terms.
Jul 14, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron plans for a hike in the country’s defense spending to respond to the growing threat perception.
Jul 11, 2025
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) looks to add $30 billion to the Pentagon’s budget, while blocking some aircraft retirements and increasing F-35As.
Jul 11, 2025
An audit of the UK’s F-35 program shows it continues to suffer from delays in deliveries, capability enhancements and reliability shortfalls.