The Pentagon has awarded over $224 million in contracts to three U.S. companies to boost domestic production of solid rocket motors for missiles and space systems.
At AFA 2025, analysts Guy Taylor and Ben Wolfgang detailed key trends in defense, focusing on AI, next-gen aircraft, and public-private partnerships.
The U.S. military is shifting its missile defense focus to a 'left of launch' strategy, aiming to disrupt advanced threats before they are fired.
NATO has bolstered its defenses in the Baltics after Italian F-35s intercepted three armed Russian MiG-31 jets that violated Estonian airspace near Tallinn.
Top U.S. Air Force and Space Force officials warn that China is rapidly developing advanced military technology with the goal of surpassing the U.S. in space.
A series of recent developments across the U.S. military signals a major strategic shift toward technology, space dominance, and readiness for great-power competition.
