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The Iran War Has Cost $2,000 Per Household — So Far

The mounting costs of the Iran war are hitting home, impacting people's voting decisions and creating a demand for Congress to take action.

ByWilliam Hartung,

Contributor

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How To Cut The Pentagon’s $1.5 Trillion Budget Proposal Down To Size

The $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request is more likely to waste money than provide a stronger defense. Congress should scale it back.

ByWilliam Hartung,

Contributor

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70 Years Ago This Month, The World Was Introduced To The AK-47

It may be among the most iconic firearms in the world, yet it was unknown until it was seen on the streets of Budapest during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956

ByPeter Suciu,

Contributor

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Kuwait Gets National Drone Shield In Historic First For Gulf Defense

Facing continuous bombardment by Iranian drones, Kuwait will adopt a nationwide defense shield that can detect and target drones in the air, at sea and even underwater.

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Azerbaijan’s Hijab Dispute Tests America’s Caucasus Strategy

Azerbaijan’s hijab restrictions spark tensions with Turkey as Iran and Russia exploit the dispute, challenging U.S. strategy in the South Caucasus.

ByKamran Bokhari,

Contributor

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Ukraine Adopts New Tactic To Allow Tanks Back On The Battlefield

Ukraine is using drone escorts and hedgehog-style armor to bring tanks back to the battlefield, enabling limited armored maneuvers despite Russian drone threats.

ByVikram Mittal,

Contributor

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U.S. Navy Will Pay Boeing $16 Million To End Super Hornet Production

The United States Navy will receive its final F/A-18 Super Hornet next year, and the service will pay Boeing to shut down the production lines.

ByPeter Suciu,

Contributor

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Ukraine's Most Underrated Military Advantage Isn't A Weapon—It's Leadership

Ukraine’s success depends on replacing Soviet-era command structures with Western warfighting doctrine emphasizing integrated operations and decentralized leadership.

ByDavid A. Deptula,

Contributor

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Ukraine To Expand Airborne Robot Assaults After Successful Mission

Having carried out the first ever airborne assault with drones dropping armed ground robots, commander "Electric" says operations are being scaled up.

ByDavid Hambling,

Senior Contributor

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Europe May Miss Its 2026 Deadline To Phase Out Russian LNG

The European Union pledged to phase out Russian liquefied natural gas by the end of 2026, but rising imports and the war in Iran suggest Europe may miss this target.

ByMark Temnycky,

Senior Contributor