The counterterrorism czar without a counterterrorism plan Defense April 21, 2026 March unfolded like a stress test for U.S. counterterrorism authorities.The month opened with a gunman in an Iranian-flag shirt killing three people…
Sub that sank Iranian warship reflects Navy’s drive to adapt, CNO says Defense April 21, 2026 The U.S. submarine that sank an Iranian warship last month was trained and dispatched on short notice, the chief of…
Why the US can’t copy Ukraine’s robot navy Defense April 21, 2026 Ukraine’s success in decimating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet without having a Navy of its own is “case alpha” in finding…
A-10s escape retirement once again amid continued use in Iran war Defense April 21, 2026 The Air Force’s A-10 Thunderbolt IIs have escaped retirement, again.Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced in an X post Monday…
How to reopen the Strait of Hormuz Defense April 20, 2026 One of the biggest geopolitical consequences of the recent U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran is the closure of the Strait of…
Army’s HADES spy plane on track for first delivery later this year Defense April 18, 2026 NASHVILLE—The Army’s next-generation spy plane will begin flight tests this summer, then be delivered to the first units later this…
Stop managing NATO. Start rebalancing it. Defense April 17, 2026 The Atlantic alliance can no longer be managed through reassurance, communiqués, or the fiction that its internal tensions are political…
Pro-Iran hackers appear to increase critical infrastructure cyberattacks Defense April 17, 2026 Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure from groups sympathetic to Iran appear to be ticking up, as the federal government warns that…
How the MV-75 Cheyenne II is pushing the service to re-think its aviation lineup Defense April 17, 2026 NASHVILLE—When Army leaders talk about their new tiltrotor platform, the first thing they tout are its speed, range and load…
New test range opens for the startup-war era Defense April 17, 2026 A new, 400,000-acre testing and training facility aims to bring troops and defense firms together so they can innovate at…
