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On Friday, October 9, 2020, I had a chance to visit the USS Gerald R. Ford…
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Paris – A cultivation of long-term military, political and industrial ties is needed for France to…
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Recently, the European Committee of the Regions released its annual regional and local barometer report. Not…
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The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) can be viewed as a key infrastructure piece in…
Read More »Australia’s National Resilience
The Institute for Integrated Economic Research – Australia was formed in 2018. Its purpose is to…
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In naval warfare, one of the best tools for area denial is the anti-ship missile system.…
Read More »Egypt’s Fourth Type 209 Submarine
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has launched the fourth and final Type 209/1400mod submarine for the Egyptian…
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New Delhi. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is “well-positioned” to take on China in the event…
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