Eleven retired generals warned that recent and proposed National Guard deployments could “undermine” the military’s reputation as a trusted institution and harm troop morale.
“A military that is thrust into aggressive interactions with civilians in a politicized context will, over time, inevitably lose the respect and trust that it currently has among the American people,” the former generals wrote in a brief filed in a California court. “This disapproval from fellow Americans can only exacerbate feelings of isolation and low morale for the military deployed.
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Key Points and Summary – A mass Russian strike on Ukraine spilled into NATO airspace as more than a dozen drones crossed into Poland, prompting airport closures and a rare Article 4 consultation.
-In a first for the alliance, NATO fighters engaged enemy targets in allied skies: Polish F-16s and Dutch F-35s, backed by Italian AWACS, tankers, and German Patriot units, downed multiple drones.
-Warsaw says 19 crossed; debris fell in several regions with no casualties.
-The episode tests NATO’s integrated air defenses and crisis management while raising escalation risks.
The joint force recognizes a dire need to adopt and apply advanced algorithms and other next-generation AI capabilities to help commanders and Pentagon decision-makers understand and manage threats as they confront pressing security challenges in multiple regions around the world, according to the highest-ranking U.S. military officer.
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s mass strike on Ukraine spilled into NATO airspace when 19 drones crossed from Belarus into Poland, forcing intercepts and an Article 4 consultation.
-Warsaw, backed by allied F-35s, ISR and German Patriot units, downed multiple drones but stopped short of triggering Article 5.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Ryan, 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares to take off for a routine training flight at Aviano Air Base, Feb. 17, 2022.
Key Points and Summary – That dramatic “smoke” around the F-22 isn’t a sci-fi cloaking device—it’s a vapor cone.
-During high-G or near-transonic maneuvers in humid air, pressure drops cause moisture to condense briefly around the jet, then dissipate.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team commander, performs an aerial maneuver during the Hyundai Air and Sea show at Miami, Florida, May 25, 2025.
Key Points and Summary – Born from the J-XX effort, China’s J-20 has matured into Beijing’s centerpiece air-dominance jet. The latest J-20A pairs thrust-vectoring WS-15 engines with canard-delta aerodynamics, DSI inlets and internal bays to emphasize range, persistence and low observability.
-The plane was built with one mission in mind: beat the F-22 or F-35 in combat.
-An AESA radar, IRST and passive sensors feed fusion and datalinks for teaming with drones; the twin-seat J-20S adds a mission manager.
-PL-15s cover long-range shots while PL-10s guard the merge.
Key Points and Summary – Despite Ukraine’s drone-saturated battlefield, the tank isn’t dead—it’s evolving.
Our 2025 NATO Top 5 shows why: #5 Challenger 2 couples Dorchester armor with sniper-like accuracy; #4 Leclerc brings an autoloader, speed and improved counter-drone defenses; #3 Poland’s K2 adds advanced sensors, rapid fire and deep-water fording; #2 Leopard 2A7V fields modular armor, L/55A1 gun, 3rd-gen FLIR and Trophy APS; #1 M1A2 SEPv3 integrates tougher protection, anti-drone measures, data-linked rounds and superior thermals.
In 2022, Brian McQuinn and Laura Courchesne wrote, “After the Islamic State: Social Media and Armed Groups,” where they explored how various violent extremist groups utilize social media to advance their aims. Three years later, we asked Brian to revisit their analysis in light of the boom of more advanced technology, the changing hands of some of the most popular social media platforms, and more.
The UK military is undergoing a large-scale restructure as a result of years of neglect and lessons understood from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The Space Development Agency deployed the first batch of operational data transport satellites for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Wednesday morning, beginning a 10-month launch campaign that has been delayed by almost a year.
The 21 space vehicles put on orbit are part of the Tranche 1 transport layer in the PWSA, a planned constellation comprising hundreds of satellites stationed in low-Earth orbit (LEO) to provide warfighters with critical data relay and missile warning and tracking capabilities.