Meeting modern airpower needs with faster R&D cycles for propulsion
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These shocking Trump orders are nothing short of murder
Donald Trump has ordered more deadly bombings of small fishing boats, killing everyone onboard, including an incident off the coast of Colombia. That was the ninth US attack against alleged drug dealers in international waters, just since September.An…
The questions that warfighters ask the most are now answered with data analytics
CDAO’s Advana data analytics platform is ingesting data from about 500 DoD business systems.
The only way to meet demand for autonomous aircraft is with more flight testing
[Sponsored] Six companies have already signed up for a new flight-test program to mature their autonomy software.
A Second Look at the Critiques and Narratives Against Golden Dome for America
President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome for America is criticized for being provocative, de-stabilizing, opening Pandora’s box, and the so-called militarization of space. Yet these narratives are not new. The same was said of President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). Commentators in the press and the intelligentsia compare Golden Dome with SDI. Now, as in […]
A Second Look at the Critiques and Narratives Against Golden Dome for America was originally published on Global Security Review.
The Math Behind Trump’s $1 Trillion Defense Budget
OPINION — “The President’s FY ‘26 [Fiscal Year 2026] National Defense Budget requests $1.01 trillion, which is a 13 percent increase from FY ’25 enacted [as authorized but not yet funded by Congress] levels. This [FY ‘26] includes $848.3 billion for D…
15 Years in the Making: U.S. Precision Strike on Iran’s Fortified Nuclear Site
Today’s Department of Defense release highlights not just a military operation, but decades of foresight, innovation, and strategic discipline. 🔹 Engineering & Intelligence Combined What began in 2009 with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s monitoring of Iran’s Fordow site evolved into a cutting-edge capability. The 30,000‑lb GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) was precisely engineered—tested hundreds […]
15 Years in the Making: U.S. Precision Strike on Iran’s Fortified Nuclear Site was originally published on Global Security Review.
Senate Republicans ‘very close’ to deal to protect key DoD spectrum in reconciliation language
Democrat Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, where Boeing is headquartered, continues to raise concerns about potential interference with civil and military aviation.
“Co-creation” boosts commercial technology for dual-use defense applications
[Sponsored] Advana is an example – a mission-aligned data platform that integrates commercial innovation and defense-grade engineering.
To advance cybersecurity skills, DoD needs real-world practitioners
[Sponsored] Most have a certification or four-letter credential at the end of their name, but it’s practical hands-on experience DoD wants.