Naval warfare
How America's New Invisible Flying Gas Stations Could Keep Russia in Check
By discussing previously classified programs, the Pentagon is letting Russia and China know that the US will continue to hold its own in air combat.
US Defense Secretary Announces Navy Can Blow Up Anything It Wants, Any Time It Wants
The US Navy's SM missile can now hit anything from ships to land targets to satellites. That may not sound like a big deal — but to Chinese military planners, it certainly is.
Why Is Russia Trading Warplanes for Beef?
You don't often see major powers bartering food staples for weapons systems, but the recent move by Vladimir Putin is actually a savvy bit of strategic thinking.
The Undersea Arms Race Between the US and Russia Is Back On
A new Russian nuclear attack submarine may make the ocean depths feel a lot more like they did just before the end of the Cold War.
Meanwhile, Russia Has a Spy Ship in the Caribbean
In the Caribbean this week, the US Navy may be preparing to watch the Russian Navy watch the US Navy watch the Iranian Navy.
Is Vladimir Putin Seriously Going to Invade Crimea?
As gunmen raised the Russian flag over Crimean government buildings, Russia prepared to launch a massive military exercise near the border.
