Editor’s Picks

Satellites Show Russia Continuing to Strengthen Arctic Military Presence

Russia is continuing with efforts to strengthen its military presence on the country’s Arctic coastline, new satellite images show.

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US Navy to Replace Super Hornets With Mix of Manned, Unmanned Aircraft

The US Navy’s planned replacement of its fleet of over 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets by 2030 comprises a mix of manned and unmanned aircraft functioning in tandem to complete missions.

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The Organic Defense Industrial Base Is Our Military ‘Offensive Line’

Congress and the current administration have a responsibility to the nation and our allies not only to procure the best weapon systems, but to effectively sustain them as well.

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Shadowy Drone Program Gives Yemen Rebels Regional Reach

Six years after Saudi Arabia intervened in Yemen, booby-trapped drones have made the Houthi rebels a potent threat, enabling them to target distant Saudi cities and heavily guarded oil facilities.

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The Houthis Are the Problem in Yemen, Not the Saudis

US policy regarding the Houthis continues to highlight the country’s failure to grasp the Iranian-backed militia’s role in Yemen's conflict.

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US Army Reviews Gender-Neutral Combat Fitness Test 

The US Army is reviewing its gender-neutral fitness test and could revamp it to factor in the “biological differences” between men and women.

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Yemen’s Al-Qaeda Regenerates Amid Battle for the North

Years of setbacks have weakened the once-mighty Yemeni branch of Al-Qaeda, but the militants are seizing the opportunity to regenerate while the government and Houthi rebels are locked in a fight to the death in the north.

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US Arms Sales Are a Means, Not an End

Trump saw boosting the sale of American weaponry as an end in itself rather than as a means to an end. With President Biden’s priority of rebuilding America’s alliances, of which US arms sales are a vital element, it is past time to fix this mistaken vision.

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Biden Halts Drone Strikes Outside of War Zones Where US Troops Deployed

President Joe Biden has suspended drone strikes outside of war zones where US forces are operating, reversing the policy of his predecessor Donald Trump.

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DoD Must Review Shaky Medal Award Process, Address Racial Disparity

Cracking open the Medal of Honor award process — making it more objective and transparent — might be one of the best ways to address the racial problems and lack of diversity that plagues the US military.

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