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Air Systems

Is the Pentagon's Supply Paradigm Collapsing? Lessons from the Battlefield Must Become Strategic Resources

The Pentagon's defense supply system must be urgently transformed in light of lessons learned from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Software-focused warfare and integration of commercial innovation are of critical importance.

29 Sep 2026 245 Views

Air Systems

Historic Surge in Military Spending from Moscow: Defense Budget to Exceed $200 Billion by 2027

Russia has decided to increase its 2027 defense spending by 27 percent to $202.6 billion (17.1 trillion rubles). This move marks the highest budget allocation recorded since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, with total defense spending over the next three years expected to reach $591 billion.

29 Sep 2026 242 Views

Naval Systems

New Frigate Move from Fincantieri for the US Navy: FREMM EVO Takes the Stage

Following the canceled Constellation-class frigate project, Fincantieri Marine Group is once again bidding for the US Navy's new small surface combatant search with its FREMM EVO design.

29 Sep 2026 274 Views

Air Systems

Mysterious Attack in the Strait of Hormuz: Did an Iranian Cruise Missile Target US Marines?

It is claimed that eight US Marines aboard a mysterious vessel were injured in an attack on September 14 in the Strait of Hormuz, allegedly carried out with an Iranian-made cruise missile. While the Pentagon and CENTCOM remain silent on the incident, attention has turned to the M/V St. Helena, a former mail ship.

29 Sep 2026 276 Views

Naval Systems

US Navy's Ghost Power USS Connecticut's Repair Schedule Postponed to 2027

The repair schedule for the US Navy's nuclear attack submarine USS Connecticut, which sustained heavy damage after colliding with an underwater mountain in the South China Sea, has been postponed to the summer of 2027. Structural and logistical difficulties in repairing the limited number of Seawolf-class platforms draw attention.

29 Sep 2026 261 Views

Naval Systems

US and UK Test SM-6 and Other Missiles in SINKEX Exercise

The US and the UK tested SM-6 and other missiles during the SINKEX exercise. During the event, the Mk 48 Advanced Capability Torpedo delivered the final blow.

29 Sep 2026 284 Views