As the recent Chinese spy balloon encounter showed, keeping the skies safe is a tough job. For decades the U.S. Air Force has relied on the E-3 Sentry, and the most recent version, the E-3G, has been ...
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Here are the three big issues facing Ukraine as a tough winter approaches
Winter is on the way, and in war-torn Ukraine the fight against Russia appears far from over. Moscow continues to target Ukrainian power plants and stations. Grain shipments out of Ukraine have been i...
U.S. defense industry faces surging demand and a supply chain crunch
The war in Ukraine and rising tensions over Taiwan have caused demand for high-tech, American-made weapons to surge. And with the ongoing supply chain crunch and inflation continuing to rise, military...
Why the U.S. military faces a growing recruiting crisis
The U.S. military faces a growing recruiting shortfall — one so large that legislators are getting concerned. “The Army has to recognize that there’s been an evolution in that young popula...
How Sri Lanka’s economic collapse raises alarm bells for other emerging markets
During the 2010s, Sri Lanka had one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia. Things took a 180-degree turn at the end of the decade as the country’s economy stumbled. In May 2022, the governme...
How HIMARS could change the Ukraine-Russia war
Artillery has quickly become the most important weapon in Ukraine’s war with Russia. Ukrainian forces have begun to use newer Western artillery, like the M777 Howitzer, in the battlefield. But a...
How the U.S. Space Force plans to police outer space
Outer space is getting crowded, with both commercial endeavors and secretive military projects. And it’s going to be up to the newest United States military branch, the Space Force, to protect A...
How this U.S.-made, $176,000 anti-tank weapon could change the war in Ukraine
Ukraine’s defense against Russia is being supported by billions of dollars in military aid from NATO countries. One of the most capable and expensive weapon systems supplied is the FGM-148 Javel...
Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could spark a NATO spending spree
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is unleashing a new era of military spending across Europe. Member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, such as Germany, have done an about-face on its ...
Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could spark a NATO defense spending spree
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is unleashing a new era of military spending across Europe. Member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, such as Germany, have done an about-face on mili...
How the US and allies cut off Russia from the global economy
As Russia stepped up its aggression against Ukraine to the point of a full-fledged invasion, the U.S. and its allies unleashed a series of historic and unprecedented economic sanctions. “It̵...
How U.S. economic sanctions work
Economic sanctions remain one of the most powerful tools the United States has in its foreign policy arsenal. And as Russian forces continue to amass along the border with Ukraine, officials in the U....