World's largest defense companies by arms revenues (2024)

https://lemmy.world/post/45010130

Is the U.S. about to make a major military mistake? | About That
U.S. President Donald Trump says a U.S. takeover of one of Iran's most critical assets — Kharg Island — could happen “very easily,” but experts warn the reality is far more complicated. Andrew Chang breaks down why even a successful assault could lead to heavy losses and uncertain gains.

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Is the U.S. about to make a major military mistake? | About That
U.S. President Donald Trump says a U.S. takeover of one of Iran's most critical assets — Kharg Island — could happen “very easily,” but experts warn the reality is far more complicated. Andrew Chang breaks down why even a successful assault could lead to heavy losses and uncertain gains.

Images provided by The Canadian Press, Adobe Stock, Reuters and Getty Images
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7149312?cmp=rss

Italy blocks US use of Sicily air base for Middle East war – POLITICO

However, Crosetto insisted it was “simply false” that Italy had blocked all access to the bases, saying that…
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Tobin Harshaw in Bloomberg draws a direct line between the 1976 book "On the Psychology of Military Incompetence" and Pete Hegseth's behavior.

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-opinion-hegseth-culture-wars-are-inviting-military-disaster/?srnd=undefined

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Deadliest wars by death toll

https://lemmy.world/post/45006135