If you had asked analysts back in 2022 what countries might be facing U.S. economic and military pressure in 2026, long-term ally Denmark probably…
Mike Baker sits down with retired Rear Admiral Mike Studeman to break down the growing threat posed by Iranian drones operating near US naval…
The slides are at: https://ryanmcbeth.substack.comA single mistranslated word can change everything.This video is a live lecture I delivered to the 300th Military Intelligence Brigade,…
For a few minutes, Venezuela’s skies went silent.Radar screens filled with static.Tracking systems stopped responding.Missile operators suddenly couldn’t see anything at all.An entire air…
In the WW1 age of rifles, mass artillery barrages, and cavalry dashes, still largely devoid of aircraft or vehicles - how would a modern…
Iran ramps up for potential all-out war with missile dispersals, drone swarms, and proxy activations amid stalled Oman talks and US buildup. Dive into…
Mike Baker sits down with retired Rear Admiral Mike Studeman to break down the growing threat posed by Iranian drones operating near US naval…
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Ukraine has begun operational testing of a hydrogen-electric version of the Raybird reconnaissance UAV, developed by local firm Skyeton and reportedly flown in active…
Incredible footage shows Estonian Special Operations Forces conducting a helicopter assault to seize a Russian-crewed cargo ship.The ship, named Baltic Spirit, was raided by…
Today, there are important updates from the Russian Federation. Here, what was previously discussed mainly in private by regular citizens or online by analysts…
The MQ-25 Stingray drone's recent taxi tests mark a pivotal step toward revolutionizing U.S. Navy operations against threats like Iran, enabling stealthy refueling in…
In September 1976, a single Soviet fighter jet changed everything Western intelligence thought it knew about military technology.At a small civilian airport in northern…
They began as curiosities—cheap flying pests unlikely to matter in a modern war. Today, drones are Ukraine’s most important weapon. This video takes you…
The USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) has officially gone to sea — and this moment matters far beyond one ship leaving the pier.In early…
Host Seth Jones sits down with retired Admiral Sandy Winnefeld, the ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to discuss the latest…
Today, there are important updates from Ukraine.Here, Russia’s rate of advancement has turned from slow to an anti-record in warfare history, with no signs…
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Give Navy Crews Painted ShipsBy Captain John P. Cordle, U.S. Navy (Retired), and Ben MinerJanuary 2026 Proceedings Vol. 152/1/1,475
Grand strategy is not something that begins in the present. It is built on accumulated choices, inherited assumptions, and historical paths that shape how…
This video presents a hypothetical military scenario set after large-scale civilian casualties during internal unrest in Iran.In this fictional scenario, the United States seeks…
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—a Russian cargo aircraft tied to Moscow’s defense industry lands at a Cuban military base,…
This episode is a deep dive into navy rail guns
