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Saudi Arabia failed King Khalid airport by choosing optics over alarms

Riyadh's decision to silence air raid alerts and ignore radar gaps allowed Houthi missiles to kill 13 people, proving that prestige is a poor substitute for defense.

By Tom Beckwith · October 13, 2026

Russian strikes on Kyiv reveal a futile strategy of attrition

Russian daytime drone strikes on Kyiv and regional hubs reveal a systematic campaign of attrition designed to break Ukrainian civilian morale ahead of winter.

By Tom Beckwith · September 29, 2026

Pentagon's Iran spending drains global munitions and resources

You read the headlines and you see missiles.

By Josie Calloway · August 8, 2026