Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at Diego Garcia, Revealing a Capability It Had Denied Possessing
While both missiles failed to reach their target, the strategic implications of the attempt matter more than the result.
March 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Defense & Security
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The Pentagon Wants $200 Billion for the Iran War. Congress Should Ask Hard Questions First.
Defense Secretary Hegseth's supplemental request is four times the original estimate. Before writing the check, Congress needs to know what it is buying and for how long.
March 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Six American Service Members Killed When Refueling Aircraft Crashes Over Iraq
The KC-135 crash is the first significant U.S. aircraft loss in Operation Epic Fury. The Pentagon identified the dead within hours.
March 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Eleven Days In, the Iran Campaign Still Lacks a Theory of Victory
The strikes were justified. The objectives were sound. But without a clear endgame, Operation Epic Fury risks becoming the kind of open-ended commitment the administration promised to avoid.
March 11, 2026 · 4 min read
First AUKUS Submarine Transfer to Australia on Track for 2027, Pentagon Confirms
The planned sale of three Virginia-class boats faces congressional skepticism and a production bottleneck that the Navy has yet to resolve.
March 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Iran Strikes U.S. Embassy in Riyadh as War Spreads Beyond Iranian Borders
Drone attacks on American diplomatic facilities in Saudi Arabia signal Tehran's willingness to widen the conflict and test the limits of the Gulf states' neutrality.
March 3, 2026 · 4 min read
Navy's 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan Confronts Industrial Base Reality
The Pentagon wants a 367-ship fleet. America's shipyards can barely maintain the 289 ships it has now.
February 25, 2026 · 3 min read