Chris Martin
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Chris Martin is the managing editor for Defense News. His interests include Sino-U.S. affairs, cybersecurity, foreign policy and his yorkie Willow.
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Comparing Russian, Ukrainian forces two years into war
Data from a recent military report offers a comparison between the military forces of the two countries.
How North Korean forces are bolstering Russia’s war against Ukraine
North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Rheinmetall says ramping up ATACMS output will take time as US rebuilds stocks
Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with Lockheed last month to jointly produce Army Tactical Missile Systems.
Expanding U.S. Missile Production Through Domestic Rocket Motor Capacity
Prometheus Energetics explains how it plans to expand U.S. solid rocket motor capacity, strengthen supply chains and increase competition.
Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM
Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
Iran issues warning to Gulf states: US must desist or you’ll be hit hard
Iran has made a concerted push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless U.S. strikes end.
Rheinmetall scales down 2026 sales outlook on scrapped frigate program
German defense company Rheinmetall lowered its 2026 sales outlook on Thursday after the German government canceled a delayed frigate program.
Land, sea and air, the triple cover with which EM&E Group wants to shield the eastern flank
Landlocked countries on the eastern flank face a broader challenge: to simultaneously monitor their land borders.
Why “set it and forget it” does not work for Life Insurance
Many service members are automatically enrolled in Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and then rarely think about it again.
Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, CBO report says
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Navy’s new Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, with the first ship costing $23.4 billion.
