Where Are America’s Aircraft Carriers Now?
Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half…
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The High Costs of Defense Budget Uncertainty
The ubiquity of budgetary “continuing resolutions”—and, increasingly, short-term government…
From Quebec 1775 to Trump 2025: America’s Long…
The United States has long sought to possess its northern neighbor—but each attempt has ended in…
How the United States Can Pressure Venezuela on Oil…
Effective pressure on Maduro requires US leadership with Latin American allies, regional energy…
Northrop Grumman’s “YFQ-48A” Drone Is Contending for…
The YFQ-48A drone is now the third drone vying for the US Air Force’s “Collaborative Combat…
What Is Aircraft “Low Speed Handling”? Why Does It…
Pilots sometimes need to operate at slow speeds—during tight turns and landings, for instance—and…
What the Affiliate Rule Reversal Reveals About US…
The suspension of the Affiliate Rule creates inconsistent US export controls for US technology…
Here’s Why the A-4 Skyhawk Made Such a Good “Enemy”…
The A-4 Skyhawk was designed as a small and nimble dogfighter—the same design principles used for…
The F-14 Tomcat Wasn’t Built for Dogfighting. It Was…
Many of the F-14’s design innovations were intended for long-range strike missions—but served it…
Why Does NORAD Track Santa Claus?
Every year on Christmas, Santa Claus flies into North American airspace from the Arctic—a matter of…
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