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The US Anti-Drug Missile Strikes Are Back. But Are They Working?
The US Anti-Drug Missile Strikes Are Back. But Are They Working? The United States launched new reported strikes on vess...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailThe US may lack the engineers to rebuild space assets in a future war: RAND
Industry is already short of skilled engineering personnel.
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailGE wins deals for F/A-18 engine parts, hypersonic test
The company was separately awarded one deal worth up to $2.9 billion to supply parts for its F414 engine, and another to...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailFault Lines – South Korean exercises, Paracels construction, PIF peculiarities
Welcome to the latest edition of ASPI’s Fault Lines. Every fortnight, ASPI’s Defence Strategy Program monitors the actio...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailPatriots at the Park
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Woodland patterned Patriot missiles canted skywards as Republic of China Air Force operators wolfed dow...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailArmy awards first-ever laser production contract to AV, with $465M value
“One of the key exciting components of this particular production program is introducing production-directed energy for ...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailPentagon cyber strategy expected as soon as next week, sources say
Officials have previewed a blueprint emphasizing offensive operations, AI, and closer industry ties as the military reor...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailThe Future of US Basing in the Gulf After the 2026 Iran War
Posture redesign would reduce the size and concentration of permanent bases while retaining access, pre-positioned equip...
Washington, United States · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailUSS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand For First Port Call in 265 Days
After 265 days, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) has made a port call. On Wednesday, Abraham Lincoln pulled into Laem Chaban...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailU.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes
The American military said its barrage was retaliation against recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic. Iranian...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailIs Taiwanese Society Prepared for a China Contingency?
In 2025, Michael Hunzeker and Yuster Yu wrote, “Taiwan’s Biggest Problem in Steeling Itself for War With China is Cultur...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailBlowing up Boats: The Numbing Effect of Repetitive Illegality
Operation Southern Spear, the U.S. campaign against alleged drug trafficking small boats off the coast of several South ...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailRussian strikes kill two Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise stakes
Asked whether Russia would strike British military facilities if the U.K. government continues to provide Ukraine with w...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailEuropean Union Naval Force Intercepts Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker
Italian Navy multi-purpose combat ship ITS Thaon di Revel (P430), flagship of EU Naval Force Mediterranean Irini, interc...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailArmy awards $192M to Palantir and Anduril to produce TITAN system
The effort awards $127 million to Palantir and $65 million to Anduril.
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailChina’s Global Strategy Under Xi Jinping
Insights from Steve Tsang.
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailStatus of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says
As the war sputters on, an internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant acce...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailDriscoll’s departure leaves another hole at Pentagon
Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces mounting scrutiny as the US becomes further entrenched in the Iran war.
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailNearly 9K Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow in August, Mayor Says
Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed air defenses intercepted the “vast majority” of the drones before they reached the city ou...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailThe US Arms Bottleneck Is Impacting Its East Asian Allies
Taiwan's Patriot missiles, and Japan's Tomahawks are competing in the same queue as Ukraine and the Iran replenishment. ...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailReport to Congress on South China Sea Disputes
The following is the Aug. 25, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, China Primer: South China Sea Disputes. From ...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailUS Navy RFI Details Plans for Carrier-Based Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)
The U.S. Navy officially issued an RFI for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to boost air wing mass alon...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailNetanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction
The Israeli leader, facing a tough re-election contest, may need a security crisis to rally voters behind him and hold o...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailBerlin blames Russia for attempted drone attack
Three explosive-laden drones were found around a Leipzig airport last month.
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailUSS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 9 months at sea
The crew will get a chance to “rest and recharge” in the beach destination of Pattaya, after reports of deteriorating co...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailOperational Art on Islands: Division Battle Management in the Pacific
It is 2027. China has spent three years repositioning forces under cover of maritime exercises and coast guard operation...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailMonthly Drone Report – August 2026
Access SOF News’ Drone report HERE. Monthly Drone Report – August 2026 September 1, 2026 John Friberg Drones Updates on ...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailIran retaliates with missiles and drones, defying Trump’s warning
President Donald Trump had warned after Tuesday's U.S. strikes that any retaliation would see Iran “hit again at a much ...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailU.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand, Giving Weary Crew a Break
Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough d...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailRussia’s jet-powered drones are overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses
Russia is pounding Ukraine with jet-propelled drones, forcing Kyiv to adapt once again in an arms race that is increasin...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailJapan Plans to Adopt ASM-3ER Anti-Ship Missile for Air-to-Air Role
Japan plans to field the supersonic ASM-3ER anti-ship missile in FY2027 with a new dual-role capability to target enemy ...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailGerman government blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack with explosives
Russia was behind the failed explosive drone attack on Germany’s key Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, the authorities i...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailEuropean Resilience in Digital Infrastructure: The Changing Nature of State-Business Relations
As the war in Ukraine progressed, Russian strikes increasingly degraded Ukraine’s terrestrial communications infrastruct...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailHow a middling Chinese guided-missile frigate unnerves Japan, Taiwan and the US
China’s navy has introduced a new guided-missile frigate designed for coastal as well as open-sea attacks.
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailUkraine’s Ground Robots and the Economics of Survival
In August 2024, special forces from five Ukrainian military intelligence units crossed the Black Sea to raid Russian-hel...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailGerman Navy Conducts Firing with IAI’s Naval LORA Ballistic Missile
The German Navy completed a successful live-fire trial of IAI’s Naval LORA ballistic missile as part of its Marine 2035 ...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailNew Main Battle Tanks: A Canadian View
Abstract The essay argues against the assumption that the best new main battle tank (MBT) is the biggest, heaviest optio...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailDesigning Strategic Effects: Special Operations in Contemporary Warfare
Special operations have long been associated with the ability to generate effects disproportionate to the size of the fo...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailWhy Pacific Island states should seek collective security for the region
With growing rivalry between great powers in the Pacific, the Pacific Islands Forum is a chance to seek collective prote...
No location · Sep 02, 2026 · WedgetailAfter 286 days at sea, USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand
The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand on Wednesday morning after more than 200 days at sea.
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