Russia Watcher: Putin Set to Undermine NATO in Baltics
Vladimir Putin is engaged in “an existential struggle” with the West, not only in Ukraine and other close-by former Soviet…
Coast Guard Working With Canadians, Finns on Future Icebreaker Design
The Coast Guard is in consultation with the Canadians and Finnish ship designers on technology that could end up in…
NATO Commander Breedlove: Imported Russian Missiles Have Turned Crimea into a Black Sea ‘Power Projection’ Platform
PENTAGON — Since Russia has taken control of the Crimean region of Ukraine, it has moved a significant number of…
Coast Guard Analysis Says U.S. Needs 3 Heavy and 3 Medium Icebreakers, Path to Ships Unclear
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Coast Guard has determined — through independent analysis — it needs three heavy and three…
Indian Navy Set to Accelerate Second Indigenous Carrier as U.K. Built Carrier is Set to Decommission Next Year
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this post, the planned name of India’s indigenous aircraft carrier-II (IAC-II) program was incorrect.…
Japan’s Emerging Defense Export Industry
The recent relaxation of Tokyo’s ban on arms exports has introduced Japan as a budding player in the international arms…
Senate Approves Carter for SECDEF
The Senate overwhelmingly voted Thursday to confirm Ash Carter as the next U.S. Secretary of Defense, succeeding Chuck Hagel.…
Think Tank Panel Tells House U.S. Military Faces More Challenges, Suggests Pentagon Spending Reforms
When a quartet of defense budget experts was asked how it would spend the Pentagon’s money now versus last year,…
WEST: NORAD Head Says Russia Increasing Arctic Long Range Air Patrols
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – While Russian military aircraft have stepped up their activity everywhere from the North Sea to the…
Reports: Vietnam Receives Third Kilo Attack Boat
The third Project-636 Kilo-class has arrived in Vietnam, marking the halfway point in the Vietnamese Navy’s planned six boat, $1.8…