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“We in America Have No Interest in Being Polite and Orderly Caretakers of the West’s Managed Decline,” Marco Rubio Tells Munich Security Conference, Drawing Standing Ovation in Germany — “We Want Allies Who Can Defend Themselves So That No Adversary Will Ever Be Tempted to Test Our Collective Strength”
Read More: “We in America Have No Interest in Being Polite and Orderly Caretakers of the West’s Managed Decline,” Marco Rubio Tells Munich Security Conference, Drawing Standing Ovation in Germany — “We Want Allies Who Can Defend Themselves So That No Adversary Will Ever Be Tempted to Test Our Collective Strength”U.S. Secretary of State said the United States would not accept what he described as a gradual decline of Western power, urging European allies to strengthen their own defenses…
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Ukraine’s Crimea strike cuts $150M pharma supply line at region’s sole bromine producer
Read More: Ukraine’s Crimea strike cuts $150M pharma supply line at region’s sole bromine producerOn November 21, 2025, Ukrainian drones struck the Brom chemical plant in Krasnoperekopsk, occupied Crimea, hitting the only bromine producer of its kind in Eastern Europe. The attack severed a…
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Who really invented the airplane? Six countries, six different answers
Read More: Who really invented the airplane? Six countries, six different answersIn the United States, schoolchildren learn that Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first powered flight on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. But ask the same question…
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SpaceX veterans’ hypersonic missile startup raises $350 million as U.S. races to close gap with China and Russia
Read More: SpaceX veterans’ hypersonic missile startup raises $350 million as U.S. races to close gap with China and RussiaOn December 5, 2025, Castelion announced a $350 million Series B funding round to mass-produce hypersonic missiles for the U.S. military. The investment, led by Altimeter Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners,…
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China Deploys Over 100 Warships Across East Asian Waters in Largest Naval Show of Force
Read More: China Deploys Over 100 Warships Across East Asian Waters in Largest Naval Show of ForceChina deployed over 100 naval and coast guard vessels across East Asian waters in December 2025, marking the largest maritime show of force in the region’s history. Satellite images captured by…
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The Massive Floating Radars Watching Missiles, Rockets, and Satellites at Sea
Read More: The Massive Floating Radars Watching Missiles, Rockets, and Satellites at SeaFar out at sea, a handful of unusual ships serve as roaming guardians and silent observers. These floating radar platforms track missiles, satellites, and spacecraft from international waters, quietly…
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Repurposed Peacekeeper Missile Launches Secret US Reconnaissance Satellites from California
Read More: Repurposed Peacekeeper Missile Launches Secret US Reconnaissance Satellites from CaliforniaA Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket launched the NROL-174 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on April 16, 2025. It was the first launch of a Minotaur IV from the…
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Iranian Navy Fires Ballistic and Cruise Missiles in Persian Gulf Drills
Read More: Iranian Navy Fires Ballistic and Cruise Missiles in Persian Gulf DrillsIran’s military conducted large-scale exercises in December 2025, firing ballistic and cruise missiles at simulated targets near the Persian Gulf. The drills demonstrated the country’s expanding missile capabilities, including AI-guided weapons…
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How the B-2 Spirit Flies 33-Hour Missions at Extreme Altitudes
Read More: How the B-2 Spirit Flies 33-Hour Missions at Extreme AltitudesThe Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is one of the most advanced strategic bombers ever built, combining stealth capabilities with extraordinary range and endurance. The flying wing design can stay airborne for…
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Navy Releases Investigation into USS Harry S. Truman Fighter Jet Losses
Read More: Navy Releases Investigation into USS Harry S. Truman Fighter Jet LossesThe US Navy released its investigation report on December 4, 2025, detailing the loss of three F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman during its…
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How the Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Went from World Records to Cancellation
Read More: How the Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Went from World Records to CancellationThe US Navy’s electromagnetic railgun program represented one of the most ambitious weapons development efforts in modern naval history. Developed through parallel efforts by BAE Systems and General Atomics, the railgun promised…
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Zane Clark is a writer whose interest in national affairs began at age 11, during a birthday ride in a 1966 Piper 180C that sparked an early curiosity about history and current events. That first moment of perspective grew into a lasting fascination with the people, conflicts, and decisions influencing the nation’s direction. Today, Zane brings clear, informed storytelling to Altitude Post, covering everything from major events to the individuals helping shape the country’s future. When he’s not writing, he’s researching history, following current developments, spotting aircraft, attending airshows or exploring the stories behind the headlines.



















