Daily Report

June 26, 2025

Why DARPA Thinks Stealth Is Obsolete in Future Wars

The stealth technology that gave the U.S. its airpower edge over the last 30 years is being overcome by new sensors that will make it hard for anything to hide, putting a premium again on speed and maneuverability, the deputy director of DARPA told AFA's Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

NATO Allies Agree to Spend 5 Percent on Defense

NATO members pledged to ramp up military spending at their annual summit as they look to address growing fears about Russia’s ambitions and meet President Donald Trump’s demands that European nations contribute more to their own defense.

Radar Sweep

USAF Airpower Over Iran: Key Insights

Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

We’re bringing you a special edition of the Aerospace Advantage to discuss Saturday’s strike on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities.

One More Thing

Why Patrick Star is the Blue Falcon of Bikini Bottom

Military Times

Every unit has one. The soldier who raises his hand when the sergeant says, “Any questions?” The one who forgets to shave, shows up late and gets the whole squad smoked on a Saturday morning. We call this person the blue falcon. And in Bikini Bottom, that individual is Patrick Star.