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Editor’s Note: If this doesn’t say out loud what is wrong with the American military, then nothing does…

At dozens of bases across the Air Force, troops are undertaking tried-and-true relaxation techniques — biofeedback, meditation — in shiny mirrored cubes that can project light patterns and even galaxies. The experience, as one researcher put it, is more like a “Disney ride” than a studio or clinical office.
This is Lumena Mindgym, a flashy new curriculum-based therapeutic tool that’s taking the Air Force by storm.

The US DoD has tested its Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Space Force Station in Alaska on 23 June 2025.

J. Trevithick, TWZ
Here’s what we know about the new weapon being sought to replace the B-2’s MOP and equip the B-21 in the future.

Historically, Iran has relied on its network of proxy forces in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and elsewhere to attack its adversaries, including the United States. But since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, ongoing conflicts have wreaked havoc on Iran’s allies, leaving them degraded but still potentially dangerous. 
On Monday, Iran responded to unprecedented U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles were launched from Iran toward the U.S. military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. There were no reports of U.S.

The U.S. Army has been estimated to have consumed 15-20 of all munitions for its globally deployed arsenal of  Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) long range anti-missile systems, after deployment to support Israeli air defences during the country’s 11 days of hostilities with Iran.

On June 1, Ukraine caught Russia off-guard with a bold series of drone strikes against five air bases inside of Russia. Weeks later, Israel initiated its ongoing air campaign against Iran’s nuclear program with an equally cunning attack on Iranian soil. These dramatic Trojan horse operations, replete with hidden weapons placed deep within their target’s territory, caught the world’s attention. Hopefully, Taipei took notice too. Taiwan must prepare for a range of potential contingencies.

Forget the algorithm — this list was created by the humans who bring you War on the Rocks. Here, they share some of their favorite works of fiction. Kerry AndersonTrustee from the Toolroom, Nevil Shute (2010). An ordinary but fundamentally decent man ends up on an epic travel adventure. Published in 1960, the book can feel a bit old-fashioned but in a way that can be comforting in today’s world. It’s a great summer read.Circe, Madeline Miller (2018).

Following the conclusion of Iranian-Israeli hostilities in a ceasefire on June 24, eleven days after Israel initiated hostilities by launching large scale strikes on Iranian targets, significant questions have been raised regarding how both Middle Eastern states will strengthen their defences in preparation for the possibility of future periods of open conflict. The Israel Defence Forces have been preparing for contingencies for the possibility of full scale hostilities with Iran for decades, with investments in

The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-35 ‘4+ generation’ fighter aircraft, which were reported on June 25 to have been handed over by the state run United Aircraft Corporation under the ongoing State Defence Order. Built at the Komsomolsk on Amur Aircraft Plant in the Russian Far East, the fighters completed the full cycle of factory testing under various operational modes before being dispatched to their operational airfields.