Aircraft carriers represent the pinnacle of a nation’s naval power. For the last century, naval dominance was defined by the strength of carrier fleets. Now, it’s time for carrier design and construction to sail into the 21st century. HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Division is a storied shipyard. Every nuclear-powered carrier sailing in the U.S. Navy…

In diplomatic matters, President Teddy Roosevelt used to say, “Speak softly, but carry a big stick.” Well, the world is about to see just how big a stick NATO’s combined air forces really are. Germany is preparing to host the largest ever air deployment exercise in NATO and European history. Air Defender 23 runs from…

Former pilots with the German air force are training Chinese fighter jet pilots. The German defense minister is none too happy about it. During an annual security conference in Singapore, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told his Chinese counterpart that it was unacceptable for the People’s Liberation Army to hire German fighter pilots, and the…

Several theories propose that NATO expansion played a role in motivating Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The argument suggests that as NATO expanded its reach into eastern Europe without explicitly excluding Ukrainian membership, Putin perceived a threat, leading to the initiation of the war. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan challenges this notion and sheds light…