Article updated 7/9/2017 to increase readability. The F-22 is venerated as the world’s most advanced fighter. Employing advanced technologies such as thrust vectoring, an active electronically scanned array radar, and extensive stealth/signature reduction, the F-22 is…
The Syrian Civil War, which has been raging for many years, is a remarkable and uniquely devestating conflict. For one, the war is enormously complex: hundreds of groups operate within Syria, each with its own leadership and…
India Like many other nations, India has been attempting to move from exporting advanced weapons to producing them itself. India’s initiative is called “Make in India,” although the strategy of spurring domestic production has been…
Updated 7/7/17 to improve readability and add information. Anyone involved in the study or practice of naval warfare can attest to the prowess of submarines. While neither the flashiest nor most “visible” components of a navy, submarines are…
This post is a follow-on to a previous article, The Challenges of Missile Defense. As discussed, the current interceptor-based missile defense solutions have cost, deployability and performance limitations that will be difficult to overcome. Their usage…
Updated 7/10/2017 to improve readability. It is no surprise, given the importance of the seas to many rising Pacific military powers, that sales of maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) have been faring well as of late. MPA are…
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 in the Middle East against terrorist groups, the US…
Mexico’s war on drugs is a long and hard-fought conflict which has resulted in over 60,000 deaths. Drug cartels rake in billion of dollars a year in revenue, and with that money comes a great…
Military organizations around the world use many different ground vehicles, and distinguishing between them can be difficult. Media sources and casual observers often compound the issue by describing military vehicles incorrectly, which can confuse and mislead….
The Philippines is a geographically large nation with a substantial population of over 100 million. It also consists of over 7,000 islands. Despite this, the Philippine Navy has little combat capability. This article will examine the current state and composition…