National Security and Defense

Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.
(Nov. 5, 2024) An unmanned surface vessel, attached to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force 59, participates in exercise Digital Talon 3.0 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Army photo)
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An uncrewed surface vessel, attached to US Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force 59, participates in exercise Digital Talon 3.0
on November 5, 2024. (US Army)
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bryan_clark
bryan_clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
US Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin House, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief,  marshals an F-35A Lightning II from underneath a hardened facility on January 24, 2018, at Kadena Air  Base, Japan. (US Air Force)
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US Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin House, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II from underneath a hardened facility on January 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (US Air Force)
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timothy_walton
timothy_walton
Senior Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
(Getty Images)
(Getty Images)
Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security
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