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Applying Lessons of the Naval War in Ukraine for China
Brent Sadler, Heritage
Summary
The war in Ukraine is approaching a year in length with little indication of it ending before spring 2023. While the naval war in the Black…
Failing F-35 Fighter Grounded Once Again
Blaise Malley, Responsible Statecraft A faulty engine caused the $1.7 trillion boondoggle fighter to crash during a December quality check.
Defense News
The Marine Corps’ Air War Over the Pacific
Peter F. Owen, Naval History Magazine Marine air power in World War II ended up being useful in ways above and beyond the Corps’ doctrine—underscoring how ‘the versatility of…
Russia Launched Its Newest Sub: Velikiye Luki
Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics The ship is the third in a new generation of non-nuclear Russian submarines that should have wrapped production over a decade ago.
Velikiye Luki,…
Is the V-22 Osprey Actually As Dangerous as People Think?
Sandboxx News On December 5, the Army…
New Ukraine Howitzers Make Headlines, While M-109 Toils In Obscurity
Forbes In Ukraine, America’s humble M-109 howitzer isn’t getting much attention. Overshadowed by more modern self-propelled guns, the M-109 is apparently slugging it out, fighting the…
Lessons from the Changing Geometry of PLA Navy Carrier Ops
Dahm, Proceedings Improving aircraft carrier capabilities are shifting where China’s Navy can operate in the western Pacific.
The details of China’s recent aircraft carrier operations…
Air Force Labs Pursue More Powerful, Efficient Engines
Stew Magnuson, NatDefMag From engines cheap enough to be considered “expendable” on munitions, to rockets that can carry payloads to the Moon, the Air Force is constantly looking to improve…