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Adm. Lisa Franchetti: The Trailblazing Admiral

Adm. Lisa Franchetti: The Trailblazing Admiral

By Cesare 4 October 2026

Admiral Lisa Franchetti made history as the first woman to serve as the United States Navy’s Chief of Naval...

Russias New Aircraft Carrier: Ambition and Challenges

Russias New Aircraft Carrier: Ambition and Challenges

By Cesare 4 October 2026
Sea

For decades, Russia has sought to restore the blue-water naval capabilities once held by the Soviet Union....

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye: new upgrade

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye: new upgrade

By Cesare 4 October 2026
Sea

During April 2026. Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with Northrop Grumman, completed flight testing of the...

Russia increases its influence in Madagascar

Russia increases its influence in Madagascar

By Charmaine 29 June 2026

After the coup d’état in Madagascar on 12 October 2025, Moscow’s influence in the Indian Ocean island has...

Latest Developments in the Iran War

Latest Developments in the Iran War

By Cesare 29 June 2026

The ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has escalated into one of the most...

USA Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer programme

USA Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer programme

By Cesare 29 June 2026
Sea

The DDG(X) program, officially designated as the Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer program within the...

Jeannie Leavitt: First USAF female fighter pilot

Jeannie Leavitt: First USAF female fighter pilot

By Cesare 29 June 2026

Jeannie Marie Leavitt (née Flynn; born circa 1967) is a distinguished retired general officer of the United...

Milkor Bushcat, a modern Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle

Milkor Bushcat, a modern Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle

By Cesare 19 May 2026

Armscor (Armaments Corporation of South Africa) serves a pivotal role in the acquisition and support of...

Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody: A Trailblazer in Military History

Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody: A Trailblazer in Military History

By Cesare 19 May 2026

Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody, born on January 14, 1953, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, is a retired general of the...

Lockheed Martin Demos Next-Gen Multi-Domain Mission Autonomy

Lockheed Martin Demos Next-Gen Multi-Domain Mission Autonomy

By Cesare 24 April 2026

Lockheed Martin successfully conducted a live demonstration of its comprehensive suite of command and control...

Sukhoi Su-24M: Tactical Bomber

Sukhoi Su-24M: Tactical Bomber

By Cesare 19 February 2026
Air

The Su-24M "Fencer-D" is a tactical bomber capable of delivering both nuclear and conventional munitions. It...

Russias New Nuclear Submarine: The Khabarovsk

Russias New Nuclear Submarine: The Khabarovsk

By Cesare 11 January 2026
Sea

Russia has officially unveiled its latest military advancement, the Khabarovsk submarine, an impressive...

Canada Will Get 16 Paid-For F-35s

Canada Will Get 16 Paid-For F-35s

By Cesare 28 December 2025
Air

Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr has confirmed that Canada has no intention of...

U.S. F-35s Heading to Puerto Rico

U.S. F-35s Heading to Puerto Rico

By Cesare 8 December 2025
Air

Ten F-35 Lightning II fighter jets will recently deployed to Puerto Rico next week as tensions with Venezuela...