Center for National Security and International Studies

For decades, military practitioners and academics have come up with theories, evidence, and examples that indicate that offensive cyber operations might revolutionize modern warfare.

On Tuesday morning (Aug. 6), a Chinese Long March 6A rocket launched the first 18 satellites for the Qianfan ("Thousand Sails") broadband network, which will eventually host up to 14,000 spacecraft.

Russia has reportedly begun delivering radars and air defense equipment to the Islamic Republic of Iran amidst Tehran’s tense standoff with Israel. The move could potentially risk exposing additional vulnerabilities and weaknesses in advanced Russian systems, especially since Israel has already demonstrated its capability to target Russian air defenses in Iran.

The government extended mandatory military service and revamped reservist training in an effort to make Beijing think twice. But it’s already falling short.

Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s for operations within the nation, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made fighter jets more than 29 months after Russia's invasion.