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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.

An Emirates aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026. Flights were gradually resuming at Dubai airport on March 16, previously the world's busiest for international flights, the airport operator said, after a "drone-related incident" sparked a fuel tank fire nearby, as Iran kept up its Gulf attacks. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) /

An Emirates aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport on March 16, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Private Industry Needs Anti-Drone Defenses Too

Alexander Benard

Adjunct Fellow

Alexander Benard

Commentary

Apr 24, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

y U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. (Handout Photo by the U.S. Navy via Getty Images)

US forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. (Getty Images)

Reports

The Strait of Hormuz Under Pressure: Asymmetric Naval War and Signs of Elite Fragmentation in Iran

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Reports

Apr 24, 2026

Reports

9 Min Read

Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) and a harbor patrol boat transits Apra Harbor at Naval Base Guam, April 20, 2026. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Jefferson City is one of five fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines serve as the backbone of the Navy's submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguardin

Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City and a harbor patrol boat at Apra Harbor at Naval Base Guam, April 20, 2026. (US Navy)

In the Media

“Shoot and Kill” Orders Made on Mine-Laying Boats in the Strait

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Apr 24, 2026

In the Media

Jared Kushner, left, and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, April 12, 2026 in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin - Pool/Getty Images)

Jared Kushner, left, and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy, during Vice President JD Vance's speech on April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Getty Images)

In the Media

Why US-Iran Talks Remain Stalled

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 24, 2026

In the Media

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye on April 22, 2026. (Photo by TUR Presidency / Murat Kula / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with NATO secretary general Mark Rutte at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye, on April 22, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

The Inescapable Truth of Euro-Atlantic Defense: No Way Forward Without Türkiye