Daily Archives: Mar 17, 2026

Charles Mitchell

9 Key Insights on USAF’s $500K High-Volume Interceptor Program

"These things may not be quite as exquisite, but we can produce them in high volumes at relatively low cost." That comment from retired Gen. James Slife, the former Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, captures a growing shift in U.S. weapons procurement philosophy. The latest manifestation...
Charles Mitchell

9 Urgent Lessons the US Drew from Russia’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ Drone...

What happens when the world's most advanced militaries realize their airfields are no longer safe? The answer came sharply into focus after Ukraine's audacious June 1 drone offensive crippled a significant portion of Russia's strategic bomber fleeta strike some Russian commentators likened to their own Pearl Harbor. Reaching as...
Charles Mitchell

9 Strategic Revelations on Russia’s Burevestnik Missile Threat

Could one missile wipe out an American state? That is what Russian State Duma deputy Andrey Gurulyov says about Moscow's nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile. His comments, aired on state media, were more than just a piece of bluster; they were part of a larger narrative to show off the...