Pentagon & Industry Might "Flex" To Build F-47 & F/A-XX at Once
The Pentagon is weighing a simultaneous build of two next‑generation stealth fighters – the land‑based F‑47 and the carrier‑compatible F/A‑XX – to keep pace with emerging threats. Defense contractors would need to “flex” production lines, expand workforce capacity, and coordinate supply chains across both programs. The approach promises technology sharing but also raises concerns about cost growth and schedule pressure. Officials argue that a dual‑track strategy could preserve U.S. air superiority while mitigating the risk of a single‑program failure.
'Hangar Queens': Osprey Readiness Rates Declining
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps report a continued decline in V-22 Osprey readiness, now hovering below 70% as a lingering gearbox defect hampers flight operations. Officials claim recent engineering fixes have mitigated the problem, yet the issue still restricts...
In the Next Pacific War, America Will Be Imperial Japan
The article argues that the United States now mirrors Imperial Japan’s World War II posture: a massive, technologically advanced fleet without a commensurate domestic defense‑industrial base. It points out that while the U.S. Navy has expanded dramatically, shipbuilding capacity and critical...
Marine Corps Master Plan Evolves in New Update
The Marine Corps released an updated Force Design Master Plan in October, marking a notable shift from its earlier lean‑forward posture. The revision reintroduces certain heavy armor and artillery assets while scaling back some long‑range missile initiatives. It also places...
U.S. Eyes Containerized Launchers for Massive Drone Swarms
The U.S. Department of Defense is evaluating containerized launch systems that can release large autonomous drone swarms from standard shipping containers. Partnering with UVision, the effort leverages the Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System (CADDS) to provide rapid, modular deployment for...
Trump's New Start on Nuclear Weapons
The Wall Street Journal editorial argues that President Trump's latest nuclear weapons initiative reflects a pragmatic response to the disintegration of Cold‑War era arms‑control agreements. With the INF Treaty and the original New START expired or suspended, the administration is...
U.S. Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean
Kate Hairsine & Jon Shelton, DW
Kenya to Confront Russia Over 'Unacceptable' Use of Kenyan Soldiers
Staff, BBC
How The Starlink Cutoff Affects Russia's Moves in Ukraine
M. Mirovalev, Al Jazeera