Pyongyang has tested the Standard Type 2 warhead, which disperses small submunitions over a large area. The figure cited in reports is striking, but what matters most lies behind it. A striking figure that explains little At the end of October 2026, North Korea tested a standard-type cluster warhead designed for tactical ballistic missiles. The… Post Thirteen Hectares: What North Korea’s New Standard Type 2 Cluster Warhead Really Means at Root-Nation.com.

As Araghchi issues stern warnings, Iran leverages military posture and diplomatic demands to reshape regional order.

AI-Powered Land Forces Take Center Stage in Maritime Warfare For the first time in decades, the US military is rethinking its landpower strategy, a move…

The Philippine military has undergone significant structural changes since the signing of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Act in 2012. This landmark legislation, signed by former President Benigno Aquino III, aimed to transform the AFP from an internal security-focused force to a multi-mission oriented force capable of addressing both internal and external threats. The timeline reveals a strategic shift in military priorities, with key developments including the abolition of the National Development Support Command in 2012, the deactivation of the AFP National Capital Region Command (NCRCOM) in the same year, and its reactivation as JTF NCR. The military has progressively shifted its focus toward territorial defense, particularly concerning maritime security in the West Philippine Sea. Notable milestones include the activation of the Philippine Navy's Submarine Group in 2016, the unification of special operations under the AFP Special Operations Command (AFPSOCOM) in 2018, and the establishment of the AFP Cyber Group (later AFP Cyber Command) in 2018. More recent developments include the reactivation of the counterintelligence group in 2024, the creation of the AFP Intelligence Command in late 2024, and the official activation of the AFP Strategic Command in 2025. The military has also announced plans for a space force by 2028. These structural changes reflect the Philippines' strategic pivot toward external defense, with a particular emphasis on securing maritime territories and enhancing intelligence capabilities. The timeline demonstrates a consistent effort to modernize and reorganize the AFP to meet evolving security challenges, particularly in the context of regional tensions in the South China Sea.

After two decades of reporting from the front lines of asymmetric warfare, I am officially introducing my latest work: The Lost Vanguards: The Rise, Betrayal, and Fall of the Afghan National Defense a...

Ukraine has won another package of Patriot interceptors, but Kyiv will not say from whom or how many, and the arithmetic of Russia's ballistic barrages says it will not last the winter.

Appellate counsel argued a sustained objection curtailed defense counsel's ability to advance evidence-based inferences in closing, saying the court wrongly treated inference-based summaries as personal opinion; the state replied that defense counsel remained able to present his theory.

via The Hill News — Democratic and Republican lawmakers alike emerged Thursday from a closed-door briefing frustrated by what they said was a lack of clear answers from Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on the Trump administration’s National Defense Strategy and the ongoing Iran war. The briefing with the Senate Armed Services Committee started off rocky, with Colby immediately opening…

Key takeaways Vladimir Poetin heeft een nieuwe richtlijn uitgevaardigd om de omvang van het Russische leger uit te breiden, waardoor de totale toegestane sterkte op 2.426.130 personen komt. 1,5 miljoen actieve militairen Van dit totaal zijn 1.535.000 aangemerkt als actieve militairen. Dit mandaat, dat op 1 augustus van kracht wordt, betekent een toename van 27.000 […]