U.S. Navy Plans to Nearly Double Its Nuclear Command Aircraft Fleet With E-130J Conversions
The U.S. Navy is moving to significantly expand its fleet of airborne nuclear command-and-control aircraft, with plans to field a...
Year: 2026
Israeli Defense IPOs Produce Sharp Divergence in Market Returns as Sector Valuations Climb
Israeli defense and security equities have posted strong gains across the board in recent months, but a closer look at...
HBO Sets Sunday Curtain Call for House of the Dragon as Season 3 Draws to a Close
Global Defense Digest covers defense and national security, but our editors recognize that major cultural and media events draw the...
Air Force Launches Formal Training Program to Close Language Gaps in Agile Combat Employment
The U.S. Air Force is formalizing language and cultural training for Airmen assigned to Agile Combat Employment missions, recognizing that...
UAE Eyes 24 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as Part of Sweeping Air Force Overhaul
The United Arab Emirates has expressed interest in acquiring 24 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, a move that forms...
U.S. Fifth Fleet Admiral Cites Intelligence Barriers as the Core Obstacle to Deeper Gulf Partnerships
The commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and the Fifth Fleet identified restrictions on sharing classified intelligence as the...
Britain Spots Anti-Torpedo Netting Draped Over Russia’s Ballistic Missile Submarines at Home Port
Satellite and reconnaissance imagery released by the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence shows Russian nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines berthed at...
A $17 Safe Deposit Becomes a $7,000 Legal Battle for One Israeli Family
An Israeli family that left $17 in a bank safe is now facing a lawsuit for more than $7,000 in...
Air Force Clears Boeing to Begin Mass Production of a Turbine-Powered JDAM Variant
Boeing has received the first production contract for the JDAM Extended Range (JDAM-ER), a turbine-powered variant of the widely fielded...
Russia’s War Has Turned Ukraine’s Farmland and Ecosystems Into a Long-Term Casualty
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now in its fourth year, has inflicted damage that extends far beyond the battlefield. According...
