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CIPHER BRIEF FEATURE REPORTING — With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, now is a good time for our annual summer list of recommended beach reads. Since we are The Cipher Brief, our favorites include not only thrillers and realistic, fast-pace…
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…
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — China’s state television put a rare public focus on Beijing’s DF-5B intercontinental ballistic missile earlier this month, revealing key details that mark a significant shift in Beijing’s nuclear messaging amid rising global …
Canada has ordered Hikvision to cease all operations in the country and prohibited the purchase and use of Hikvision products within government entities.
The post Canada Gives Hikvision the Boot on National Security Grounds appeared first on SecurityWe…
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.
EXPERT INTERVIEW – Tehran’s response on Monday to U.S. attacks against its nuclear facilities over the weekend was measured and possibly calibrated to what appears to be growing impatience by U.S. President Donald Trump over demands for the country to…
Emma Salisbury discusses defence policy, naval strategy, and military innovation, analysing how shifting global dynamics shape UK security and AUKUS ties.
The United States is currently undergoing a comprehensive modernization of its nuclear triad and strategic bomber fleet, with the goal of ensuring a cost-effective and credible deterrent in an increasingly complex global security environment. From new cruise missiles to next-generation bombers and upgraded ICBMs, these programs represent a significant investment in national security. Each faces […]
The Air Force’s Nuclear Deterrent: Modernization in Progress was originally published on Global Security Review.
OPINION — “There are few things you can do that are more gratifying and more satisfying, and when you look back, being able to say that maybe, you made a difference in keeping the nation [the U.S.] safer or the nation better off.”That was Robert M. G…
OPINION – “[Russian President Vladimir] Putin almost certainly is committed to victory in Ukraine, and his objectives remain mostly unchanged since the beginning of the war: Ukrainian neutrality and a further partition of the Ukrainian state. In the a…