Russian Black Sea Fleet Gets First New Frigate Since Cold War
The first in a new class of Russian guided missile frigate arrived on Thursday to Sevastopol marking the first time…
U.S., Sweden Sign Agreement To Collaborate On Anti-Sub, Anti-Air R&D, Exercises
Defense Secretary Ash Carter signed a Statement of Intent with Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist that aims to increase military…
India Set to Sell Super Sonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile to Vietnam
Indian defense officials are set to export one of the world’s fastest anti-ship cruise missiles to Vietnam, according to several…
Analysis: Larger NATO Baltic Sea Exercise Sends Important Message to Russia
Summer is exercise season in the Baltic Sea region, and one of the largest ones is BALTOPS 16, which runs…
Russia To Modernize Its Lone Aircraft Carrier Next Year, New Carrier Program Could Start in 2025
Starting next year, Russia’s only aircraft carrier will start a modernization maintenance period to upgrade its arresting gear and launching…
Author: To Predict Putin’s Future Moves, Americans Need to Understand His Past
To understand what President Vladimir Putin may do in the future, the author of a new book on today’s Russia…
Opinion: It’s Time to Rethink U.S. Carrier CONOPS
There has been a lively debate in recent years over whether the appurtenance of American military might—the supercarrier—will be rendered…
Paxton: Marines Must Prepare Manning Level, Partnerships Now For Next Conflict
The Marine Corps needs to push the envelope now during a so-called inter-war period – pursuing better technology, tighter international…
Opinion: Russian Tank Deal With Nicaragua ‘Back to the Future’ Moment for U.S.
In late April Russia shipped the first 20 of 50 T-72B tanks ordered by Nicaragua—causing a Cold War Back to the…
Analysis: Baltic Sea Heating Up as Friction Point Between U.S., NATO and Russia
This piece is based on the recently released Atlantic Council Issue Brief “A Maritime Framework for the Baltic Sea Region”…