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China Challenges U.S. Navy’s ‘Gunboat Diplomacy’; Questions Legal Basis Of American South China Sea FON OPs

For years, the US Navy has been conducting Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOPs) in the Indo-Pacific, particularly in the South China Sea—a region that...

Five Chinese Icebreakers Push Into The Arctic, Come Within 290 NM Of Alaska; Should The U.S. Be Alarmed?

The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet. What was once a frozen, inaccessible frontier is now becoming...

Turkey’s TB2 “Battles” Israel’s Heron-2 Drone For Japan’s Military Deal; Which UAV Is Best Suited To Check China?

To combat the burgeoning security threats in the Indo-Pacific, Japan is reportedly deciding between the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 and the Israeli Heron-2 drone. All the...

From U.S. Pride To ‘Flying Coffins’: Malaysian Monarch Slams American Helos, Calls For Procurement Reforms

In India, the MiG-21s have often been termed "flying coffins" for their terrible safety record. On August 19, the Indian government approved the purchase...

F/A-18 Crisis: String Of Crashes Rocks US Navy & Allies; What’s Going Wrong With Hornet Fighter Family?

Tragedy seems to have struck the  F-18 Hornet family, with an unprecedented string of crashes involving legacy Hornets, Super Hornets, and Growler variants reported...