Russias North Korea Gambit: The international security environment is divided between authoritarian states and liberal democracies. In this contested strategic environment, Russias relationship with North Korea has strengthened dramatically since the beginning of Russias second invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and has seen the signing of the

What You Need to Know: Russia lost another Su-34 combat aircraft over Ukraine on Saturday, reportedly shot down by an American-made F-16, marking the first air-to-air kill by Ukrainian-operated F-16s. The Su-34, a crucial asset for Russian air operations, has suffered significant losses during the conflict, with up to a quarter of Russia's pre-war fleet destroyed.

What You Need to Know: The USS Parche earned the distinction of being the most decorated vessel in U.S. Navy history, primarily due to its top-secret Cold War missions. Commissioned in 1974 as a Sturgeon-class submarine, Parche participated in covert operations such as Operation Ivy Bells, where it tapped Soviet underwater communication cables.-The sub...

What You Need to Know: In July 2019, the Russian Navys top-secret spy submarine, the AC-31 Losharik, suffered a catastrophic fire during an operation at 980 feet below the seas surface. The fire, caused by an explosion in the battery compartment, claimed the lives of 14 crew members due to smoke inhalation.

What You Need to Know: An F-16 Fighting Falcon, possibly supplied by Denmark earlier this year, has reportedly claimed its first air-to-air kill against a Russian Su-34 aircraft in Ukraine. The incident, which occurred around 30 miles from the frontlines, was first reported by pro-Kremlin milbloggers, though neither the Russian nor Ukrainian governments have officially commente...

What You Need to Know: An F-16 Fighting Falcon, possibly supplied by Denmark earlier this year, has reportedly claimed its first air-to-air kill against a Russian Su-34 aircraft in Ukraine. The incident, which occurred around 30 miles from the frontlines, was first reported by pro-Kremlin milbloggers, though neither the Russian nor Ukrainian governments have officially commente...

What You Need to Know: Western sanctions following Russias invasion of Ukraine have severely impacted Moscows ability to produce the Su-57, Russias fifth-generation stealth fighter.-Leaked documents from Russian electronics supplier ...

What You Need to Know: With a fleet of approximately 227 fighter jets, the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is one of the largest in NATO, surpassing the UKs Royal Air Force and Frances Arme de lAir in size. The current HAF inventory includes 152 F-16s, 33 F-4E Phantoms, 24 Dassault Mirage 2000-5 Mk2s, and 18 Dassault Rafales.

Seismic shifts are underway in Iran, raising concerns that Tehran might be testing weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, political tectonic plates are shifting across the Middle East. Israel continues to strike Hezbollah in Beiruts Dahiya neighborhood, and the Israel Defense Forces are pursuing hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. Irans two largest proxies are facing significant pressure, a...

Seismic shifts are underway in Iran, raising concerns that Tehran might be testing weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, political tectonic plates are shifting across the Middle East. Israel continues to strike Hezbollah in Beiruts Dahiya neighborhood, and the Israel Defense Forces are pursuing hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. Irans two largest proxies are facing significant pressure, a...

Seismic shifts are underway in Iran, raising concerns that Tehran might be testing weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, political tectonic plates are shifting across the Middle East. Israel continues to strike Hezbollah in Beiruts Dahiya neighborhood, and the Israel Defense Forces are pursuing hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. Irans two largest proxies are facing significant pressure, a...

Seismic shifts are underway in Iran, raising concerns that Tehran might be testing weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, political tectonic plates are shifting across the Middle East. Israel continues to strike Hezbollah in Beiruts Dahiya neighborhood, and the Israel Defense Forces are pursuing hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. Irans two largest proxies are facing significant pressure, a...

Seismic shifts are underway in Iran, raising concerns that Tehran might be testing weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, political tectonic plates are shifting across the Middle East. Israel continues to strike Hezbollah in Beiruts Dahiya neighborhood, and the Israel Defense Forces are pursuing hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. Irans two largest proxies are facing significant pressure, a...

Seismic shifts are underway in Iran, raising concerns that Tehran might be testing weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, political tectonic plates are shifting across the Middle East. Israel continues to strike Hezbollah in Beiruts Dahiya neighborhood, and the Israel Defense Forces are pursuing hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. Irans two largest proxies are facing significant pressure, a...

What You Need to Know: The 2021 incident involving the USS Connecticut, a Seawolf-class submarine, continues to raise questions after its collision in the South China Sea. Officially, the U.S. Navy attributed the damage to an uncharted seamount, leading to the submarines commanding officers being relieved of duty.

What You Need to Know: The Yankee-class submarines were the first Soviet nuclear-powered ballistic missile subs capable of launching thermonuclear weapons, designed to rival the Wests Polaris submarines. Armed with 16 SLBMs, the Yankees played a critical role in the Soviet Union's nuclear deterrence strategy from the late 1960s until 1995.