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Modern air and missile defense is approaching a structural limit. The model that protected forces over the past two decades remains effective, but only within a narrower envelope than current threats demand. A new approach is required, built on fire-control-level integration, disaggregated survivable architectures, affordable magazine depth, and the integration of offensive action as the central element of defense.I am a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general and now lead international business development and strategy for Northrop Grumman in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
The phone rang at 3:45 pm on a Friday afternoon. We were winding down for the weekend when the caller ID lit up — it was the counterterrorism analyst in our office we affectionately called “CT Brian.” When he called, it was never good news. An al-Qaeda-affiliated group seized an American aid worker. Her captors were preparing to move her within the hour and special operations forces needed cyber to pinpoint her location in 30 minutes or less. An assault team stood by, ready to launch — if we could tell them where to go. Weekend plans evaporated. Screens brightened.
Ryan sits down at the Cogs of War mic for the last time to introduce Jonathan Panter, the new host and executive editor of Cogs of War. Jonathan shares his background, from naval officer to scholar. They discuss major defense tech issues, and Jonathan shares what he hopes to accomplish at the helm of Cogs of War. Image: Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis via DVIDS.
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On April 1, 2026, Russian officials announced the liberation of the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic — for the third time. The first announcement came under then-Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in July 2022. The second one, in July 2025, came from the “republic’s” own head. By that point, Shoigu had already been reshuffled to the Security Council of the Russian Federation, but not for lying about Luhansk. The neat reports about Russia’s successes kept coming.
Colombian contractor units operating in the Ukrainian theatre have been deployed to reinforce the Ukrainian Army 21st Separate Mechanized Brigade near the Velikaya Rybitsa settlement in the Sumy Region, where engagements with Russian forces are ongoing. This follows reports from a number of sources, including French war correspondent Laurent Braillard, that the number of South Americans participating in combat operations against Russia was “exponentially growing.” Colombians and Brazilians are by far the most numerous.
United States Congressman Ed Case has during a special Senate committee hearing confirmed that the United States lost 39 aircraft during hostilities with Iran which began on February 28. Questioning Pentagon Chief Financial Officer Jay Hurst about the extent of losses suffered during the conflict, Case asked whether the Pentagon had calculated “a retention cost on all those aircraft.” Alongside the destruction of 39 aircraft, a further 10 sustained varying levels of damage. Prior estimates for the extent of U.S. losses varied widely but were consistently high at several dozen.
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Honolulu, HI – Today, I sat down with I Corps Commanding General Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane at the LANPAC Symposium and Exhibition. I was one of five reporters, so we had quality time with the General.
The main topic in front of I Corps today is the Army’s reorganization of its Pacific fighting force.
I Corps Public Affairs described the background of the media roundtable in the following manner:
I Corps, headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, is a globally deployable, combat-ready force that serves as the operational-level headquarters for the U.S.