Operations 2024-06-21
Combat training centers aim to create a standardized force of leaders and units that are equally skilled and equally trained across offense, defense and stability operations.
Capabilities Analysis 2024-06-20
The US Army's complex but coherent system poises it to meet diverse needs both at home and around the world.
Weapon Systems 2024-06-18
Imbuing the US Air Force's sizable cargo aircraft fleet with bomber capabilities grants the military tremendous flexibility and additional capacity.
Weapon Systems 2024-06-18
The palletized munitions system allows US and NATO forces a flexible rapid response option for use with cargo aircraft.
Capabilities Analysis 2024-06-15
Beijing's economic links to the West depend heavily on the Suez Canal, a key maritime route through which about 60% of Chinese trade with Europe typically transits.
Notices 2024-06-13
For decades, the US Army's partnership with countries in the Middle East has been a bulwark against malign actors.
Operations 2024-06-13
The HMS Lancaster has seized over $41 million of illicit drugs in patrols with Combined Task Force 150. The UK's ongoing support to regional peace and security is key to maintaining open sea lanes.
Operations 2024-06-12
Despite the critical importance of Bab al-Mandeb to its maritime trade, China lacks the ability to force Iran's cooperation.
Capabilities Analysis 2024-06-10
China's energy and economic security rides on the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf nations. The key waterway plays a strategic role in any potential conflict between the United States and China.
Weapon Systems 2024-06-07
The B-21, the world's first sixth-generation aircraft, will enter service in the mid-2020s, allowing the US and allies to evade even the most sophisticated air defense systems.
Weapon Systems 2024-06-03
Massive Ordnance Penetrators are designed to reach and destroy weapons of mass destruction in well-protected facilities.