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Columbia-Class Submarine: 2028 Delivery, Cost and Deterrence

October 3, 2026November 6, 2026

The first Columbia-class missile submarine is tracking to a 2028 delivery after delays, with a $29.5B order for five more boats and a strained workforce.

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B-21 Raider: Production Ramps Up as Fleet Size Debate Grows

October 3, 2026November 6, 2026

Two B-21 Raiders are flying, a new Utah plant is open and Ellsworth gets the first jet in 2027, while the Pentagon weighs a fleet far bigger than 100.

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PrSM Missile: $1.2B Army Order, Iran Debut and Pacific Role

October 2, 2026November 6, 2026

The Army’s $1.2 billion PrSM Increment 2 order follows the missile’s Iran-war debut, a disputed strike and stockpile gaps, as it turns toward ship-hunting.

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15 of 21 PLA Aircraft Cross Taiwan Median Line in Afternoon Surge

September 30, 2026November 6, 2026

Taiwan says 15 of 21 Chinese aircraft detected after 9:12 a.m. crossed the median line in a ‘joint combat readiness patrol’; overnight count was nine.

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China’s Purge of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli Clouds PLA Readiness

September 23, 2026November 6, 2026

China’s expulsion of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the party and military raises new doubts about PLA cohesion and readiness for a Taiwan conflict.

Columbia-Class Submarine: 2028 Delivery, Cost and Deterrence

B-21 Raider: Production Ramps Up as Fleet Size Debate Grows

PrSM Missile: $1.2B Army Order, Iran Debut and Pacific Role

15 of 21 PLA Aircraft Cross Taiwan Median Line in Afternoon Surge

China’s Purge of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli Clouds PLA Readiness

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