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The Ukraine Front Line in 2026: Where the War Actually Stands
Russian forces have not taken Pokrovsk. Ukraine advanced at Kupyansk. Infiltration replaced assault. What the front actually looks like in 2026.
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Western Weapons in Ukraine: What Worked and What Didn't
Leopard 2 armour was never penetrated frontally — 57% of the 2A6 tranche was still lost. A verdict on Western systems by what the evidence actually shows.
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Fibre-Optic Drones: The Unjammable Weapon
A glass thread thinner than a hair defeated the most extensive tactical EW in the world. Spools now reach 65 km. The limitations nobody mentions.
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Russian Electronic Warfare: The Counter-Drone Race
Russia entered 2022 with the most extensive tactical EW of any military. Fibre-optic drones made it irrelevant in one mission set — and spoofing crossed into NATO airspace.
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Is the Tank Dead? The Honest Answer
No Leopard 2 has ever been destroyed by frontal penetration. Yet 57% of the 2A6 tranche was lost. The tank is not dead — it has been demoted. Here is why.
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AC-130 vs AC-130J Ghostrider: An Extensive Analysis
The AC-130J Ghostrider is the most capable gunship ever fielded — and it arrived as the permissive airspace it was built for disappeared. Full analysis.
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The Swedish 40 mm Bofors L/70: A Retrospective on an Anti-Aircraft Pioneer
A 1940s autocannon is shooting down Shahed-type drones over Ukraine in 2026. Why the Bofors L/70 survived the missile age — and what 3P ammunition changed.
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Counterspace Weapons and Space Warfare: The Orbital Domain in 2026
Analysis of counterspace weapons — kinetic ASAT, electronic warfare, co-orbital threats, Golden Dome space-based interceptors, and the militarization of orbit.
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Russia's Top Weapons in 2026: Capability, Production Reality, and Assessment
Detailed analysis of Russia's most significant weapons — Oreshnik, Kinzhal, Zircon, Poseidon, Su-57, T-14 Armata — and the gap between showcase and production.
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Electronic Warfare and GPS Denial: Fighting in a Contested Spectrum
Defense analysis of electronic warfare and GPS denial — jamming, spoofing, assured PNT programs, alternative navigation, and the contested spectrum in 2026.
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AI in Military Command and Control: CJADC2, Maven, and the Decision Advantage Race
How AI is reshaping military command and control — CJADC2 architecture, Maven Smart System growth, FY27 budget signals, and the kill chain acceleration problem.
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Hypersonic Weapons in 2026: Programs, Budgets, and the Defense Problem
Analysis of hypersonic weapons programs — Dark Eagle LRHW fielding, ARRW and HACM funding, glide vehicles vs cruise missiles, and hypersonic defense challenges.