Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: The Mostly Peaceful Human Wave Assault on Spain

In case you missed it on Substack: The Transparent Battlefield Arrives!

In case you missed it on Substack: Looking For Mr. Good Cohesion

In case you missed it on Substack: Plan B in the Eastern Mediterranean Takes Shape

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: China's Indirect "Chain of Justice" War to Capture Taiwan

In case you missed it on Substack: Zumwalt Goes to War

In case you missed it on Substack: Extended Nuclear Deterrence

In case you missed it on Substack: Combined Arms Remains Supreme

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: Two MEFs Abreast

In case you missed it on Substack: What if China Reclaims Its Pacific Coast Territory?

In case you missed it on Substack: The Proto-Asian NATO

In case you missed it on Substack: The Thin Blue and Yellow Line

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: The Mobile Brigade Combat Team

In case you missed it on Substack: Ukraine's "Assault" Units

In case you missed it on Substack: NATO 3.0

In case you missed it on Substack: Combined Arms Returns to War

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: A Redesignation Ceremony! A Redesignation Ceremony!! 

In case you missed it on Substack: The Air Force Steps Up to Kill Ships

In case you missed it on Substack:  America Doesn't Lead?

In case you missed it on Substack:  Blockading Taiwan (Part 1)

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: Rebuilding the Division For High-Intensity Conventional Battle

In case you missed it on Substack: Small Army Combat UGVs

In case you missed it on Substack:  The Case For Splitting the Joint Expeditionary Force

In case you missed it on Substack:  So What's the Deal With Navy Small Surface Combatants?

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: Don't Buy the Middle Power Moment

In case you missed it on Substack: Defending NATO's Baltic States ... From the Sea

In case you missed it on Substack:  "European" Rearmament

In case you missed it on Substack:  Dispersing Assets and Massing Effects

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: Expanding Combined Arms Down the Table of Organization

In case you missed it on Substack: Universal Drone Salvation Hits a Limit

In case you missed it on Substack: The Shiny PLA Navy Object

In case you missed it on Substack: America Won the Iran War of 2026

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: DRONEDASH

In case you missed it on Substack: Buying Diego Garcia

In case you missed it on Substack: The Clue Bat Strikes a Blow!

In case you missed it on Substack: Victory Through Air Power and the Pause That Refreshes

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: The XM30 is Not a Silly Place to Seek

In case you missed it on Substack: NATO Stands Up in the Baltic States

In case you missed it on Substack: Blockade is a Continuation of War By Other Means

In case you missed it on Substack: Putting a Cope Cage Over an Entire Armored Division

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: The NATO Force Model Shrinks

In case you missed it on Substack: Operation Epic Criticism

In case you missed it on Substack: Baby UGV Steps in North Africa

In case you missed it on Substack: To the Shores of Taiwan

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: Should Canada Join JEF?

In case you missed it on Substack: Controlling the Land ... From the Sea

In case you missed it on Substack: Pearl Harbor as Standard Operating Procedure

In case you missed it on Substack: Are Super Carriers Too Big To Fail

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: Why Yes, Tanks Are Nice To Have Around

In case you missed it on Substack: The Future is Clear

In case you missed it on Substack: Drone Dive Bombers!

In case you missed it on Substack: Sea Control Goes Berserker

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: How Can Enemies Possibly Find Warships At Sea?

In case you missed it on Substack: "Modifying" the Infantry Squad Vehicle

In case you missed it on Substack: The Future of Warfare

In case you missed it on Substack: Counter-measures Emerge For UAVs

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: The Iran War of 2026 Adjusts Its Terms of Service

In case you missed it on Substack: Peak China

In case you missed it on Substack: Designing Mobile, Protected Firepower. And related fighter drones.

In case you missed it on Substack: Is the Age of Carriers Over?

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: Creating Good Jihadis

In case you missed it on Substack: The Taiwan Question

In case you missed it on Substack: Looking at Small Drone Dominance Through a Different Lens

In case you missed it on Substack: America Should Remain in NATO

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack:  Decapitation on Taiwan

In case you missed it on Substack:  21st Century Spheres of Influence

In case you missed it on Substack:  Small UAVs Should Be Maneuver Element Tools

In case you missed it on Substack: Quantifying Quality 

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: The Objectives for the War Against Iran

In case you missed it on Substack: A Curtain of Drones for Air Defense

In case you missed it on Substack: The World War II Prototype for Interceptor Drones

In case you missed it on Substack: Reviewing the New European Security Environment

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: The Forty-Five Year Oil War

In case you missed it on Substack: A Dangerous Lesson From the Winter War of 2022

In case you missed it on Substack: Four Lessons From the Iran War of 2026 for Taiwan?

In case you missed it on Substack: Protracted War?

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Weekend Data Dump

The Weekend Data Dump is a compilation of short entries about the previous week’s defense and national security news that I found interesting. I couldn’t possibly comment on everything in my news flow or delve into everything that interests me. So most news that interests me doesn’t make the cut for a post. The rest go in the data dump. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it on Substack: Israel Returns to the Hezbollah Problem

In case you missed it on Substack: Securing Ground Lines of Communication

In case you missed it on Substack: Combined Arms and Joint Warfare

In case you missed it on Substack: Geography, Strategy and U.S. Force Design (and to my eternal shame I forgot my Oxford comma in the title)

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