Ukraine may be seizing the momentum on the battlefield, or at least making sure Russia loses it. Before the arrival of more Western weapons to Ukraine, Russia spent the last few months making small but extremely costly gains, stretching Ukrainian forces almost to the brink. Now, Ukrainian forces stabilized the northern frontlines. Russia is trying…

Hours after President Biden lifted certain restrictions on how Ukraine could use U.S.-supplied munitions, Ukraine aimed American rockets directly at the Russian city of Belgorod, 20 miles north of the Russia-Ukraine border. Ukrainian forces could have struck Belgorod before Biden’s decision, but only using locally-made or European munitions. Watch the above video as Straight Arrow…

Following pleas from Kyiv, a major policy reversal from the Biden administration was been announced on Friday, May 31. The White House has reportedly given Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia using U.S.-supplied weapons. However, there are some stipulations. The weapons can only be used near Kharkiv, Ukraine, for countering Russian attacks. The U.S. stopped…

Rockets, missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles: most modern airborne weapons have one thing in common — they’re fast. In Russia, however, a slow-moving threat from Ukraine is making an unexpected impact. Small, propeller planes loaded with explosives are being flown autonomously to sensitive sites deep within Russian territory. These planes damage refineries and destroy radar sites,…

The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a longtime defense contractor that often works with the military. In the simplest terms, SAIC workers are problem solvers that help develop a variety of technology, fast. For example, if the Navy needs something to help it defend its ships against Houthi drone attacks in the Red Sea…

The United States is sending a significant amount of weaponry to Ukraine. However, the White House is not allowing the Ukrainian military to use these weapons to their fullest potential against targets in Russia. From the start of the war in 2022, the Biden administration unilaterally put mandates in place prohibiting the use of U.S.-made…

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been called the most powerful military alliance in world history, and serves as the bedrock of military security for Europeans, Americans and allied populations around the globe. The importance of the alliance has been reiterated by recent events, namely Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and increasing threats from China.…

How much will the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi impact the country’s — and the region’s — political and militaristic landscape? It depends on who you ask. To understand what Raisi’s death means, it’s important to understand his role as president. He didn’t lead Iran; the supreme Ayatollah does. “He does not make that…

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is looking to the United States for more help in its defense against a Russian invasion. Zelenskky wants the U.S.to help identify Russian targets it could strike with its own arsenal. Zelenskyy and his military also want the green light to use U.S-supplied weapons to hit targets inside Russian borders. The…

The modern battlefield is as dynamic as it is deadly. Small, unmanned aerial systems are taking out larger weapons for pennies on the dollar, forcing NATO nations to adapt and deal with attack vehicles that are often the same kind of devices one can buy at a store, just with some extra kit. “It’s a…