Real Clear Defense on WeSearch

Hypersonic Startup Nabs Contract For High-Speed Drone Testing

Venture capital-backed aircraft startup Hermeus announced May 28 its Quarterhorse unmanned aircraft will conduct a…

BAE Systems Wins Army's Soft Kill APS Award

The system uses BAE’s Rapid Optical Observation and Kill (ROOK) program, which takes down threats by “confusing,” or…

House Defense Bill Adds Hurdle to Construction of Trump-Class Battleship

Concerns over the technical feasibility of the proposed Trump-class battleship are prompting lawmakers to put the…

The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is Now Flying in the U.S.

Boeing confirmed that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat has conducted three flights at the Point Mugu Sea Range after initially…

The Navy Used Drones To Sink a Retired Warship

Lessons from the SINKEX are shaping the service’s plans to buy and fight.

From Laffey to Mabus: How Ship Naming Went Wrong

It is a common misperception—not only among the public, but even within the military—that the naming of ships and…

Four Fleet Designs: Which Navy is Best for America?

The CNO’s emphasis on the U.S. Navy as a differentiator comes at a time when there is intense discussion regarding the…

America's Marvelous Mythology

Matthew Mehan takes readers on a road trip through history like none other.

The Return of the Lion and Sun

Why Constitutional Monarchy Is Gaining Support in Iran

Canada to Buy Swedish Surveillance Plane Over U.S. Models

Almost 500,000 Russian Soldiers Killed Since Start of War

Chinese Use Electronic Attacks on Dutch Warship in South China Sea

NATO Prepares a Baltic Fortress to Head Off Putin

France Extends Nuclear Umbrella to Norway

Iran Says It Targeted American Base After Fresh U.S. Strikes

Pentagon Puts Building Blocks in Place for Cuba Invasion

Javelin's New Lightweight Launcher Arrives

CENTCOM Denies Reports of Navy Escort Operations in Strait

Musk Says U.S. Suicide Drones Used Starlink in Violation of Rules

DARPA Launches Search for Robot Battlefield Medics

China's "Bohai Sea Monster" Reappears

The 'Bohai Sea Monster' has resurfaced, suggesting it may have a significant military function. Recent insights…

Western Arms Makers Lining Up to Test Weapons in Ukraine

Trump Gathers Cabinet as He Looks to Seal Deal to End War

Report: U.S. To Cut Strategic Bombers and Warships Available to NATO

The U.S. intends to significantly reduce military contributions available to assist European allies in a crisis,…

Questioning the Carrier

Opportunities in Fleet Design for the U.S. Navy

Honor & Revere - Memorial Day 2026

The United States is a young country. We can look back and count the progress of our nation in the number of our years…

Hormuz in the U.S.–Iran Conflict as a Strategic Game Changer

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz has become a stress test for the resilience of global logistics, insurance…

Secretary Hegseth's West Point Commencement Address

Hegseth’s emphasis on unity, merit, and lethality helps rebuild the moral and intellectual capital essential for these…

Rethinking Artificial Intelligence at the Strategic Frontier

Artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic frontier is often framed in technological terms, defined by algorithmic…

Ukraine Retook Territory After Hobbling Starlink

A Ukrainian offensive against Russia earlier this year retook about 400 square kilometers after thousands of portable…

The Policy Is Written. Now Prove It.

Officials in defense software acquisition have acknowledged longstanding industry concerns regarding the Risk…

Special Forces at the Crossroads: Reform Without Self-Destruction

Special Forces is not merely a collection of tactical units. It is a repository of regional expertise, language…

Trump's Pausing of the Joint Defense Review Board

Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon Under Secretary for Defense Policy, recently posted on X, that the U.S. was pausing any…

HASC $1.15T Defense Policy Bill Takes Aim at Industrial Base Challenges

The bill authorizes multiyear procurement of critical munitions, the F-35 and the Arleigh Burke destroyer

House Wants Funding for a Second Arleigh Burke Destroyer in Next FY

House authorizers want additional funding for the Navy to buy a second guided-missile destroyer in the next fiscal…

Pentagon Preps to "Flex" Industry and Surge F/A-XX

Facing an eroding maritime advantage and China’s rapid 6th-gen fighter development, the Navy is accelerating its…

Memorial Day Hijacked: Honor the Fallen, Not Career Criminals

Memorial Day 2026 should have centered on flags at graves and the quiet dignity of remembering Americans who died in…

Unleashing a Deadly Snake: The Birth of the AH-1 Cobra

As the conflict in Vietnam raged, the UH-1 Huey was modified into a gunship, but the ubiquitous helicopter was slow…

Air Force Looks To Accelerate F-15 EW Upgrades

The new Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) Speedline will be located at the Warner Robins Air…

SOCOM's Replacement for MK17 SCAR-H To Fire 7.62 and 6.5mm Ammo

The MK24 Mid-Range Gas Gun-Assault features a “quick-change swappable barrel”

Israeli Strikes Pummel Lebanon, Killing Medics Amid Fragile Truce

Green Berets Tested Glider Drones for Supply Drops

Congressional Report: 42 U.S. Aircraft Lost, Damaged in Iran War

Taiwan Monitors 'Unprovoked' Chinese Combat Patrol Near Island

Peacekeeping Troop Numbers Fall to Lowest in At Least 25 Years

U.S. Carries Out Renewed Strikes in Southern Iran

Supercarrier Ford To Act As Floating Nuclear Power Plant

Germany's New Military Strategy Deserves a Strong U.S. Endorsement

Given Washington’s need to focus on higher priorities elsewhere, the Trump administration should encourage Germany to…

After the Iran Strikes, the West Must Confront the Third Option

. . . one reality is becoming increasingly undeniable: the ultimate solution to the Iran conflict must involve the…

Don't Repeat Afghanistan in Iran

Will these blows finally break the revolutionary ideology that has animated Iran’s theocratic leadership for nearly…