Category: Military

Coverage of military operations, weapons systems, defense strategy, and armed forces developments across major world powers and regional conflicts.

Fair Deal, No Loans: Peru’s US-Backed Naval Base

A deal to modernize Peru's naval base, backed by the United States, will upgrade Callao for $1,500 million, fully paid by Peru's own bonds, zero U.S. taxpayer dollars. Just 80 kilometers away, China's Cosco Shipping controls the Chancay megaport after a court ruling limited Peru's oversight. Keiko Fujimori, a likely incoming president, would push for closer defense ties with the United States and would scrutinize more closely China's role in Peru .

Europe Fighter Jet Crisis: When Politics Beats Defense

The Europe fighter jet crisis just got worse. France and Germany cancelled their sixth-generation jet program on June 8, 2026, leaving Spain without a fifth-generation replacement for its aging Harriers. France runs on one aircraft carrier while offering Europe a nuclear umbrella. Canada's F-35 review drags on with no end date. Politics keeps beating defense across the West.

UK Submarine Crisis and the Lesson Europe Will Not Learn

The UK submarine crisis is real and alarming. Britain has zero deployable nuclear attack submarines right now. All five Astute-class boats are grounded in port. This happened in 2023 too. Britain learned nothing. Meanwhile Russia grows bolder in the North Atlantic. The lesson for America: never outsource your national security to allies who cannot manage their own.

Iran War Lessons: A Regime That Only Understands Force

Iran war lessons keep accumulating. Trump was seeking peace on the night Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. While Trump talked deals, Iran launched missiles at Israel and escalated against U.S. forces. Israel was right all along: some regimes do not respond to diplomacy. They only understand force.

US Conducts Self-Defense Strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island

The United States conducted self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island on June 2, 2026, destroying radar and drone control systems. Iran fired back at U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain — and missed. Meanwhile, Trump reportedly exploded at Netanyahu over Lebanon. Here is what really happened and what it means.