Foreign aid is not charity but a strategic investment into programs that reflect American interests and our values.

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The Russian leadership is exchanging men—many of them previous casualties discharged prematurely from military hospitals—for land.

Last Wednesday’s emergency landing is the third incident involving a U.S. Air Force warplane since the beginning of the year.

By the mid-2030s, when the Air Force estimates to receive the 100th B-21 Raider, there might be cutting-edge technology that would offer a competitive advantage over near-peer adversaries.

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The original “Thud” was improved, thanks to pilot feedback, which led to significant changes. The changes included additional armor, improved gun sights, improved ejection seats, and the addition of ...

Ukraine’s long-range capabilities disrupt Moscow’s battlefield operations expose vulnerabilities in their energy sector infrastructure ...

Although pushed out of Syria, Iran, as a revisionist state, will continue to challenge U.S. strategy in West Asia. Meanwhile, the Abraham Accords between Israel and moderate Sunni Arab states, while a ...

Ensuring shared failsafe protocols is the best way to improve nuclear security in a world where arms control progress has stalled.

Trump de-escalated his tariff threat following a conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, but if the trade war resumes later, the F-35 program might be one of the first ...

To any Hmong and Montagnard war veterans reading this article, thank you and God bless you for your service and sacrifice. April 2025 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.