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Unconditional Surrender: Hitler and Khamenei
President Donald Trump has said he wants Iran to accept “unconditional surrender.” It isn't clear if this is actually his policy, or just a threat.
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Did An Electrical Failure Doom Air India Flight 171?
​India is a very nervous country, and it got far worse today, June 12th, 2025 when a Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff.
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​Time to Put Elon Musk Back to Work
He Can Save America’s Defense Manufacturing
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Jamming Critical in Fighting Chinese BVR Missiles
Back on May 8 I wrote on Substack about India's loss of 3 Rafale fighter jets.
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Will Ukraine or Russia Win the war?
Not Like Pearl Harbor
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Drone Attack on Russian Bases: An Attempt to Push Trump to Defend Europe?
Attacking Nuclear Bomber Bases does not really benefit Ukraine
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May 2025

New Israeli Tactical Laser Could Enhance Abrams Tanks
​It was a big surprise to defense experts when, this last week of May, 2025, Israel's Defense Force, the IDF, revealed that it had a new, small tactical…
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​Trump's Thinks Putin "has gone ... CRAZY"
May push new Sanctions
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Talks in Istanbul Unlikely to Produce Results
Ukraine stalled the start of negotiations. Russia sent a low level delegation.
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​Russia Depends on China and the west for its Weapons
Latest Cruise Missile Banderol is a mélange of Chinese and Western parts.
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​India Loses Its Top Fighter Jet, Implications for Future Air Combat
3 Advanced Rafale Fighters Downed
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Does the Trump Defense Budget Protect America?
A $1 Trillion Plus Defense Budget is a Whopper
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