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US munitions depleted by Iran war will take years to restore, analysis finds
Replenishing stockpiles of critical weapons systems could take until 2030 or 2031, creating a "window of vulnerability," a new analysis found.
By Tanya Noury
The Air Force wants more money to research hypersonic weapons, but not buy them … yet
The Air Force said it remains "committed" to hypersonics, but will reevaluate where the program stands after 2023.
US nuclear forces chief ‘very concerned’ by Russia-China cooperation
In the wake of Russia and China’s strengthened ties, the U.S. admiral who oversees America’s nuclear forces said Tuesday he was “very concerned” about potential “cooperative aggression” between Russia and China.
By Joe Gould
No changes coming to US nuclear posture after Russian threat
In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent nuclear orders to his forces, the top military officer responsible for America’s nuclear arsenal has not made any moves of its own.
By Joe Gould
US Air Force would face tough choices in Russian air assault on Ukraine
Military experts in the U.S. are urging Western nations to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses, fearing that Russia will swiftly take over its former territory’s airspace.
US military readies to ‘walk and chew gum’ as multiple crises loom
Now, there’s a growing sense among national security experts that the crisis in Ukraine is just one of many conflicts on the precipice, putting pressure on the alliance and its member countries to address this threat and at the same time brace for the next one.
Cyber innovation and partnerships are key to future deterrence
Most people naturally think of deterrence in terms of weaponry.
By B. Seth Bennett
Taiwan sends jets after 27 Chinese planes enter buffer zone
The Defense Ministry said Taiwan scrambled combat aircraft to “warn” the Chinese planes to leave.
The F-35 is one step closer to carrying nuclear bombs. What’s next?
Some disagree that nuclear-armed fighter jets are still a reliable deterrent in a post-Cold War world.
Russia fears complicate NATO’s new China focus
Some Eastern European allies are saying the U.S.-China rivalry must not overshadow the alliance’s original focus: Russia.
By Joe Gould