They look like ordinary tractor-trailers. But they're actually armored vehicles that transport nuclear warheads for Minuteman ICBMs. And the Air Force wants more of them. My latest for Defense News.
www.defensenews.com/air/2026/03/...
The U.S. and Israel may run out of several types of missiles -- including Arrow, Patriot and THAAD interceptors -- by next month, according to a new report. My latest story for Uncommon Defense.
www.theuncommondefense.com/p/the-us-and...
China would use tanks, drones and electronic warfare to disrupt and destroy U.S. Army brigades in a combined arms battle. Whether these tactics will work or not, the PLA has come a long way since the Korean War. My latest piece for Uncommon Defense.
www.theuncommondefense.com/p/china-has-...
From World War II to the Vietnam War, strategic bombing was supposed to break the enemy's will to resist. Thus history says that the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign can't compel Iran to surrender. My guest essay for Defending Democracy.
defendingamericandemocracy.substack.com/p/history-sa...
DARPA wants autonomous shipping containers that can launch hundreds of drones...and then recover, refuel and relaunch them. My latest for Uncommon Defense.
www.theuncommondefense.com/p/the-pentag...
Iran sent drones to Russia. Now Ukraine is helping America fight Iranian drones. My latest for Uncommon Defense.
www.theuncommondefense.com/p/ukraine-is...
Col. John Boyd's famous theory of the OODA Loop did much to explain the psychology of why armies win or lose battles. And "Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War" is the best simulation I've seen of OODA in action. My look at this game for Military Times.
www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
The U.S. Air Force worries that terrorists and hijackers will use drones to attack military trucks carrying sensitive cargo on American highways. Now the Air Force wants trucks to be armed with counter-drone defenses. My latest for Uncommon Defense.
www.theuncommondefense.com/p/why-the-us...
Bombing Iran may not win the war. But airpower is a much better option than American boots on the ground. My latest for Uncommon Defense.
www.theuncommondefense.com/p/airpower-i...
South Korea has one of the most powerful tank forces in the world. But will these tanks be easy prey for North Korean drones? My latest for Uncommon Defense.
www.theuncommondefense.com/p/could-nort...
China would use tanks and drones to take on the U.S. Army in combined arms warfare
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Shipping containers would launch hundreds of drones with no humans needed
