Daily Archives: Mar 17, 2026

For years, the Air Force had been stuck in the expensive cycle of flying the oldest fleet in its history, spending extensively to keep it airworthy, and delaying replacements until the gap between capability and need became a chasm. This so-called "doom loop" has eroded readiness, driven up sustainment...

“Father Time is undefeated,” mused one defence analyst, speaking of the US Air Force’s 70 year-old B-52 Stratofortress. But its age has not dulled its importance, and it remains one of the cornerstones of America’s long-range strike capability. Long-overdue, over-budget modernisation by the service will see a B-52J fly...

Here stands NATO no step further. Brig. Gen. Christoph Huber's words mark a turning point in Germany's military posture. For the first time since World War II, Berlin is permanently stationing a full combat brigade abroad, and it is doing so on NATO's most exposed frontier. The 45th Armored...