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Delivery of F-35B Lightning II Fighters to Japan Delayed

January 10, 2025 4:43 PM
The planned delivery of the first six F-35B Lightning II fighters for Japan before the end of March has now been pushed back to at least April, Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani announced in a Friday press conference.…

A British View of the Naval War of 1812

August 23, 2012 3:59 PM - Updated: February 5, 2013 8:30 PM
Naval History Magazine, August 2008 The War of 1812 was a conflict between two very different naval powers, a pattern…

The Cost of a Syrian Intervention

August 22, 2012 3:52 PM - Updated: February 5, 2013 2:16 PM
A Libya-style military intervention in Syria could take up to six times as many combat aircraft as last year’s Operation…

Russian Subs in Vietnam

August 20, 2012 11:47 AM - Updated: February 5, 2013 2:15 PM
On August 15, Thanh Nien newspaper reported that Vietnam would take delivery of its first Kilo-class submarine by the end…

The Makin Island Raid at 70

August 16, 2012 9:39 PM - Updated: February 5, 2013 8:24 PM
On August 17, 1942 211 Marines set out from two submarines to Makin Island, the home of a Japanese seaplane…

Russia Plans Massive Arctic Expansion

August 9, 2012 9:36 PM - Updated: May 29, 2013 9:05 AM
Russia plans to expand its military presence in the Arctic, officials said Monday. According to Nikolai Patrushev, the former head…

Rise of The Asian Cyber Armies

August 8, 2012 7:16 PM - Updated: February 5, 2013 2:12 PM
States are increasingly standing up military and intelligence organizations for computer network operations. While countries everywhere perceive a need to…

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