Recently, there has been a bit of ado regarding the possible deployment of US THAAD ballistic missile interceptors in South Korea (which has declined to purchase the system for...
DARPA, the organization which carries out research on behalf of the US military, is in the process of testing a new autonomous, unmanned sub-hunting ship called the...
Updates 12/17/2015: -Congress has added $30 million in funding to the GMD program. $20 million is for the development of the EKV system, and $10 million is...
Recent events have illustrated the ways in which missiles pose a unique threat to civilians and military personnel. This article aims to explore what makes missiles uniquely lethal,...
In a rapidly changing world marked by terrorism and natural disasters, navies across the world are looking to diversify. Modern navies find themselves called upon for disaster relief...
Over the past few years, many interesting events and trends have occurred in the world’s defense markets. This article is the first of a multi-part series exploring...
Afghan Super Tucano Pilots Trained, Aircraft Deliveries Imminent Update 1/19/2016: The Diplomat has confirmed the delivery of the first four Super Tucanos (designated as A-29) to the Afghan...
In light of recent tensions with Russia and China, the US military is looking to improve its high-end combat capabilities. Long focused on fighting two wars...
As noted in a previous article examining arms market trends, Asian defense spending has been driven upwards in recent years. Among the most visible causes are the territorial disputes...
It has recently emerged that China has deployed YJ-62 Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCMs) to Woody Island in the South China Sea (SCS). Woody Island is part of the...