Israeli President Isaac Herzog has condemned a recent wave of violence in the occupied West Bank, calling it "shocking and serious." According to The Washington Post, Herzog said the attacks against Palestinians by Jewish settlers crossed a red line. Herzog’s comments followed a series of incidents, including arson at a mosque in Deir Istiya and...
This week on Weapons & Warfare, host Ryan Robertson takes a deep dive into the Cadet Leadership Development Course (CLDT) at West Point. We’ll hear firsthand from cadets who have successfully completed this rigorous program, exploring how it shapes their journey as they prepare to graduate and become commissioned officers in the U.S. Army. Learn...
The United States Military Academy at West Point is home to future leaders of the U.S. Army. But before they can lead, they must be tested. Cadet Leadership and Development Training (CLDT) is a crucible designed to forge resilience, sharpen decision-making and reveal the true character of command under pressure. Join us for an in-depth...
The United States and Venezuela appear to be edging closer to direct confrontation. At the same time, some of America's closest allies are questioning the legality of U.S. strikes on speedboats suspected of drug trafficking in the Caribbean. Over the last week or so, conflicting reports emerged about whether some allies are withholding intelligence from...
Israel's military formally objected to U.S. plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, warning the deal could undercut Israel's regional air superiority, according to The Times of Israel. President Donald Trump confirmed the intended sale ahead of talks with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday. "We will be doing that,"...
The U.S. is making its biggest show of force in the Caribbean in a generation. At the same time, U.S. pressure on Venezuela escalated again. The Navy says the USS Gerald R. Ford, the most advanced aircraft carrier in the fleet, crossed into the Caribbean Sea on Sunday. The Trump administration calls it a counter-drug...
Over the past two months, the U.S. military under President Donald Trump has blown up nearly two dozen boats that it says are trafficking drugs from countries like Venezuela, killing more than 80 people in the process. The latest vessel was struck on Saturday in international waters, killing three people on board. In a post...
Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every aspect of modern life, but it still has limitations. Thanks to Hollywood and video games, there’s a misconception that AI-agents like Tony Stark’s "Jarvis" or Master Chief’s "Cortana" are just moments away from implementation. But bringing AI into the military battlespace comes with challenges that civilian applications don’t face. ...
The U.S. military has announced a new mission, named Operation Southern Spear, as American forces expand their presence in the Caribbean and review potential options against Venezuela. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the operation Thursday, describing it as an effort that “defends our homeland” and “removes narco-terrorists from our Hemisphere.” In a post on X,...
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest and most powerful aircraft carrier, is now operating in the Caribbean. It joins a rapidly expanding U.S. military presence that has drawn sharp warnings from Caracas and sparked questions in Washington about whether President Donald Trump is preparing for war with Venezuela. According to the Pentagon, the...
This week on Weapons & Warfare, host Ryan Robertson takes you inside the Air Force Association's Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, where three Air Force generals and a defense industry executive engage in a compelling discussion on the modernization of the nuclear triad. They address the urgent need for advancements in...
Many veterans can buy a home much sooner using a Veterans Affairs, or VA loan, because it often doesn’t require a down payment, unlike conventional mortgages. According to a new report from Realtor.com, a veteran using a 0% down VA loan could potentially buy a home 4.4 years earlier than someone saving for a conventional...
Former President Barack Obama surprised a group of veterans traveling to Washington, D.C., to visit the national memorials ahead of Veterans Day. Obama posted a video of the event on his X account Tuesday morning. In the video, Obama grabs the intercom microphone on the veterans’ plane and greets everyone on board, with many veterans...
China is developing a new export system for rare-earth magnets and other sensitive materials, according to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. The plan would reportedly fast-track shipments for approved foreign buyers but restrict access for companies linked to the U.S. military. Why it matters for U.S. supply chains China's dominance in this area is...
The world’s most populous nation has launched its most powerful warship yet, and it’s already being compared to America’s best. China officially commissioned its newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian (Type 003), marking a major milestone for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and a defining moment in the global balance of maritime...
The Trump administration announced U.S. forces struck two more boats allegedly carrying narcotics into the U.S. According to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the strikes occurred in the eastern Pacific and killed six people. Hegseth released a video of the strikes on his X account Monday morning, saying the military carried out the strikes on...
The U.S. Navy is re-centering a large portion of its time-sensitive strike force in the Pacific. The service is moving hypersonic-armed ships and submarines to Hawaii in a modernization push intended to shave days off transit times to contested waters near China and Taiwan. The step signals a major operational bet on hypersonic Conventional Prompt...
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