Amid speculations about Russia’s possible use of its cutting-edge Armata tank, Director General of Rostec State Corporation Sergei Chemezov said that the T-14 Armata tank was unlikely to be used against Ukraine despite its operational advantages over other tanks in the Russian inventory. The Director General said that the Armata was expensive, and while it was far more functional than the existing tanks in the combat zone, the Army was unlikely to press it into combat due to the high...

Despite generous aid packages, Israel must carefully select its military investments due to budget constraints. The systems Israel, in a dream scenario, would love to have in its military include the Littoral Combat Ship, F-22 Raptor, B-21 Long Range Strike Bomber, Massive Ordnance Penetrator, and a nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine.  Each system offers strategic advantages, such as enhanced air superiority, long-range strike capabilities, and robust second-strike...

Threats to the era of aircraft carriers dominating other weapons platforms are multiplying fast. Submarines, now joined by autonomous undersea vehicles, remain significant threats, while cyberattacks and UAVs could disable or destroy aircraft carriers by exploiting digital vulnerabilities and overwhelming defenses.  Hypersonic weapons and orbital bombardments offer new, nearly indefensible attack vectors due to their speed and unexpected trajectories. Despite these threats, it is...

The M1 Abrams, a key asset in the U.S. Army's arsenal since the 1980s, underwent a significant upgrade with the introduction of a tank-killing round made of depleted uranium, positioning it as an unmatched force on the battlefield. Initially equipped with the M68 gun, the M1 was designed to be future-proof, allowing for later upgrades to the more powerful M256 120-millimeter gun. This strategic foresight paid off, especially with the adoption of depleted uranium (DU) rounds, which provided...

 Originally envisioned as a high-altitude, high-speed nuclear penetration bomber, the B-1B Lancer has significantly evolved since its inception. Post the cancellation of the XB-70 Valkyrie, the U.S. Air Force focused on developing a bomber capable of breaching Soviet missile defenses. The B-1A, capable of Mach 2.22, faced political opposition, leading to its transformation into the B-1B under President Reagan's administration. Redesigned for stealth and low-altitude penetration, the...

 The USS New Jersey, a World War II Iowa-class battleship and floating museum, is set for refurbishment, while the Block IV Virginia-class attack submarine PCU New Jersey (SSN 796) has completed its initial sea trials. Conducted by Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding, the trials tested the submarine's systems, components, and capabilities, including its first submersion and high-speed maneuvers. The twenty-third Virginia-class submarine, SSN 796, christened in...

The USS George Washington (SSBN-598) marked a pivotal advancement in naval capabilities as the U.S. Navy's first ballistic missile submarine launched in the late 1950s. Part of the innovative Skipjack class, it featured a high-speed hull design and was constructed using HY-80 steel. This submarine made history in 1960 by successfully launching the Polaris missile, showcasing its strategic nuclear capabilities. Despite a collision with a Japanese freighter in 1981 and changes in its...

The Ethan Allen-class submarines, designed as successors to the George Washington class, were central to the U.S. Navy's "41 for Freedom" ballistic missile fleet during the 1960s. Built to carry the Polaris A-2 missile, these submarines were a key part of America's Cold War deterrent strategy against the USSR. Commissioned in the early 1960s, the class included ships like the USS Ethan Allen, which played a significant role in testing the Polaris missile. The Ethan Allen-class represented a...

Amid rising tensions between the United States and China, particularly over Taiwan, the deployment of F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets to Taiwan is proposed as a critical measure to enhance the island's air defense capabilities. As China aims to assert dominance in the Indo-Pacific and potentially invade Taiwan, the F-15EX, with its advanced dogfighting and interception capabilities, offers a pragmatic solution to counter China's J-20 stealth fighters. While not a fifth-generation fighter,...

The F-16 Block 70 jets are equipped with the Northrop Grumman APG-83 AESA Radar, advanced avionics, an extended structural service life of 12,000 hours, and critical safety features like the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS). The Slovak Republic has initiated a new chapter in European air defense by acquiring its first two F-16 Block 70 aircraft, marking a significant step in its defense collaboration with the United States and NATO. A Greenville, South Carolina...

USS John L. Canley joined the active fleet as the US Navy's newest warship, a floating sea base. The Canley is the Navy's sixth expeditionary mobile base (ESB). The first of its name, the warship honors the Vietnam war hero, the late Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley. The US Navy commissioned a new warship earlier this month, a massive floating sea base named after a Vietnam war hero. The first of its name Donald Trump presents the Medal of Honor to US Marine Corps...

Reports suggest that Russia’s S-500 Prometheus air defense system has been able to track and shoot down hypersonic targets. Scheduled to be inducted by 2025, the Prometheus will provide Russia with an extra defensive edge in strategic zones and key areas near NATO’s eastern borders. The trials confirmed the system’s ability to track and neutralize such high-speed objects, the report claimed, citing sources. These successful tests also included trials against both...