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S-400 vs Patriot: How Russia’s and America’s Air Defenses Compare

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

S-400 vs Patriot compared: radar range, missiles, roles, users and the Turkey F-35 dispute, from Congressional Research Service reports.

Geopolitics · Military & Defense · Military News · North America · United States · US Military · Warfare · World News

What Is DEFCON? The Five Levels and When the U.S. Used Them

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

What is DEFCON? The U.S. military’s five readiness levels explained, from DEFCON 5 to DEFCON 1, and every known alert from 1962 to 9/11.

Defense News · Military & Defense · Military News · Naval Ships · North America · United States · US Military · Warfare · World News

Ford Class vs Nimitz: How the Navy’s Two Carrier Classes Compare

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

Ford class vs Nimitz compared: hull, crew, power, EMALS, cost, delays and fleet numbers for the Navy’s two supercarrier classes, from Navy and CRS data.

Aircraft · Defense News · Military & Defense · Military News · North America · United States · US Military · Warfare · World News

B-21 vs B-2: How America’s Two Stealth Bombers Compare

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

B-21 vs B-2 compared: stealth, range, payload, crew, cost and fleet size of the Raider and the Spirit, from Air Force fact sheets.

Active Conflicts · Aircraft · Defense News · Europe · Geopolitics · Great-Power Competition · Military & Defense · Military News · North America · Russia · Russia-Ukraine War · Russia-West Relations · Russian Military · United States · US Military · War & Conflict · Warfare · World News

F-22 vs Su-57: How the Raptor and Russia’s Stealth Fighter Compare

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

F-22 vs Su-57 compared: roles, stealth, speed, sensors and production of the U.S. Raptor and Russia’s fighter, from Air Force, UAC and CRS sources.

Geopolitics · Latin America · North America · Transcripts · United States · Venezuela · World News

Full Transcript: Marco Rubio, Venezuela Teleconference (October 26, 2026)

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

Full State Department transcript of Marco Rubio’s October 26, 2026 teleconference on Venezuela: Machado’s return, oil sales, sanctions and elections.

Aircraft · Defense News · Military & Defense · Military News · North America · United States · US Military · Warfare · World News

F-22 vs F-35: Speed, Stealth, Cost and Fleet Size Compared

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

F-22 vs F-35 compared: speed, supercruise, sensors, weapons, cost and fleet size from Air Force and GAO figures, and which jet does what best.

Analysis & Research · Defense News · Explainer Guides · Military & Defense · Military News · Munitions · North America · United States · US Military · Warfare · World News

Nuclear Triad Explained: ICBMs, Submarines and Bombers

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

The nuclear triad explained: what it means, the three U.S. legs of ICBMs, submarines and bombers, warhead counts, replacements and costs.

Defense News · Military & Defense · Military News · Naval Ships · North America · United States · US Military · Warfare · World News

Types of Warships: Carriers, Cruisers, Destroyers and Frigates

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

Types of warships explained: carriers, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, amphibious ships and submarines, with U.S. Navy numbers and roles.

Geopolitics · Military & Defense · Military News · North America · United States · US Military · Warfare · World News

Military Unit Sizes: Squad, Platoon, Battalion, Brigade, Division

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

Military unit sizes explained: how many soldiers are in a squad, platoon, company, battalion, brigade, division and corps, with official ranges.

Geopolitics · Military & Defense · Military News · North America · United States · US Military · Warfare · World News

Army Ranks in Order: Every U.S. Army Rank From Private to General

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

Army ranks in order from lowest to highest: all 13 enlisted, 5 warrant officer and 12 officer ranks, with pay grades, roles and promotion times.

Analysis & Research · Defense News · Explainer Guides · Military & Defense · Military News · Munitions · North America · United States · US Military · Warfare · World News

Ballistic Missile vs Cruise Missile: Key Differences Explained

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

Ballistic missile vs cruise missile: how each flies, speed, range and detection compared, where hypersonic weapons fit, and which is harder to stop.

Asia · China · Chinese Military · Defense News · Geopolitics · Great-Power Competition · Military & Defense · Military News · Military Technology · Munitions · North America · United States · US Military · US-China Rivalry · Warfare · World News

ARRW Hypersonic Missile Enters Production With $694M Award

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

The Air Force has put its first hypersonic missile, the AGM-183A ARRW, into production with a $694 million Lockheed Martin contract after years of setbacks.

Aircraft · Analysis & Research · Asia · China · China-Taiwan Relations · Chinese Military · Defense News · Explainer Guides · Geopolitics · Great-Power Competition · Military & Defense · Military News · North America · Taiwan · United States · US Military · US-China Rivalry · Warfare · World News

Chengdu J-20: China’s Stealth Fighter Fleet, Versions and Rivals

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

J-20 stealth fighter explained: China’s three versions, missiles, fleet estimates from 150 to 500, deployments near Taiwan, and the F-22 match.

Active Conflicts · Analysis & Research · Defense News · Explainer Guides · Iran · Iran War · Israel · Middle East · Military & Defense · Military News · Munitions · North America · United States · US Military · War & Conflict · Warfare · World News

THAAD Missile Defense: $11.4B Request After Iran War Drain

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

THAAD missile defense explained: how a battery works, the Army’s $11.4 billion FY2027 request for 857 interceptors, and its use against Iran.

Active Conflicts · Analysis & Research · Defense News · Europe · Explainer Guides · Military & Defense · Military News · Munitions · North America · Russia-Ukraine War · Ukraine · United States · US Military · War & Conflict · Warfare · World News

HIMARS Rocket Launcher: 96-Launcher Buy, Costs and Combat Record

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

HIMARS rocket launcher explained: what it fires, the Army’s request for 96 launchers in FY2027, rocket contracts and its record in Ukraine.

Analysis & Research · Canada · Currency & Banking Power · Economic Analysis · Economic Power · Europe · European Militaries · Geopolitics · Military & Defense · Military News · North America · United Kingdom · Warfare · World News

UK Skips Canada’s Defence Bank: Two Ways to Finance Rearmament

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

Britain will not join the Canada-led defence bank, the DSRB. How it differs from the UK-led Multilateral Defence Mechanism and what it means for NATO allies.

Aircraft · Analysis & Research · Defense News · Economic Analysis · Geopolitics · Military & Defense · North America · Trade War · Trade Wars & Tariffs · United States · World News

Airbus Loan Puts US-EU Aircraft Truce at Risk, USTR Warns

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

USTR says a record €3 billion Airbus loan from the EIB threatens the 2021 aircraft truce. What the market-terms rule says and what could trigger tariffs.

Brazil · Cuba · Geopolitics · Latin America · Military & Defense · Military News · North America · United States · US Military · Venezuela · Warfare · World News

Americas Security Update Oct 27, 2026: Venezuela Roadmap, Bolsonaro

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

Cuba news today: Washington sets a mid-December court target for Venezuela, Bolsonaro drops his annulment bid and Cuba takes its embargo vote to the UN.

Asia · AUKUS · China · China-Taiwan Relations · Chinese Military · Geopolitics · Great-Power Competition · Military & Defense · Military News · North America · Taiwan · United States · US Military · US-China Rivalry · Warfare · World News

China Taiwan News Oct 27, 2026: North Korean Guns, AUKUS Sub Named

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

China Taiwan news: North Korean guns at two border sites, USS Colorado named for Australia rotation, a US visa halt near Guam and Cebu defense talks.

Geopolitics · Iran · Middle East · North America · United States · World News

Yalda Night and Nowruz 2027: California Dates and Events Guide

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

Yalda falls on Dec. 21, 2026, and Nowruz 2027 arrives March 20 at 1:25 p.m. PDT. Dates in California time, plus Iranian cultural centers from LA to Stanford.

Asia · China · Chinese Military · Geopolitics · Great-Power Competition · Military & Defense · Military News · North America · United States · US Military · US-China Rivalry · Warfare · World News

Pentagon Audit: 30 Universities Cut Ties to Blacklisted Foreign Labs

October 27, 2026November 6, 2026

The Pentagon says research security audits led 30 universities to end ties with Section 1286-listed foreign institutions, with over 80 terminations.

Asia · China · Chinese Military · Defense News · Geopolitics · Great-Power Competition · Military & Defense · Military News · Munitions · North America · United States · US Military · US-China Rivalry · Warfare · World News

How Many Nuclear Weapons Does China Have? The Pentagon’s Count

October 26, 2026November 6, 2026

How many nuclear weapons does China have? The Pentagon says the low 600s, on track for over 1,000 by 2030. How the count grew.

Analysis & Research · Asia · China · Economic Analysis · Energy & Resource Leverage · Geopolitics · Global Energy · Great-Power Competition · North America · Supply Chain Security · Trade War · United States · US-China Rivalry · World News

China’s Rare Earth Export Pause Ends Nov. 10: What Changes

October 26, 2026November 6, 2026

China rare earth export controls: Beijing’s pause on its widest curbs expires Nov. 10. What was suspended, what was not, and supply at stake.

S-400 vs Patriot: How Russia’s and America’s Air Defenses Compare

What Is DEFCON? The Five Levels and When the U.S. Used Them

Ford Class vs Nimitz: How the Navy’s Two Carrier Classes Compare

B-21 vs B-2: How America’s Two Stealth Bombers Compare

F-22 vs Su-57: How the Raptor and Russia’s Stealth Fighter Compare

Full Transcript: Marco Rubio, Venezuela Teleconference (October 26, 2026)

F-22 vs F-35: Speed, Stealth, Cost and Fleet Size Compared

Nuclear Triad Explained: ICBMs, Submarines and Bombers

Types of Warships: Carriers, Cruisers, Destroyers and Frigates

Military Unit Sizes: Squad, Platoon, Battalion, Brigade, Division

Army Ranks in Order: Every U.S. Army Rank From Private to General

Ballistic Missile vs Cruise Missile: Key Differences Explained

ARRW Hypersonic Missile Enters Production With $694M Award

Chengdu J-20: China’s Stealth Fighter Fleet, Versions and Rivals

THAAD Missile Defense: $11.4B Request After Iran War Drain

HIMARS Rocket Launcher: 96-Launcher Buy, Costs and Combat Record

UK Skips Canada’s Defence Bank: Two Ways to Finance Rearmament

Airbus Loan Puts US-EU Aircraft Truce at Risk, USTR Warns

Americas Security Update Oct 27, 2026: Venezuela Roadmap, Bolsonaro

China Taiwan News Oct 27, 2026: North Korean Guns, AUKUS Sub Named

Yalda Night and Nowruz 2027: California Dates and Events Guide

Pentagon Audit: 30 Universities Cut Ties to Blacklisted Foreign Labs

How Many Nuclear Weapons Does China Have? The Pentagon’s Count

China’s Rare Earth Export Pause Ends Nov. 10: What Changes

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