The Defense Desk · Analysis
Head to Head: Weapons Compared
Side-by-side comparisons of rival weapon systems and military forces. Each piece sets out publicly reported specifications, roles and combat records, explains where headline numbers mislead, and concludes which system holds the advantage, in which circumstances, and why.
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Missiles & Space · AmericasAnduril Steelfin Promises a Patriot Interceptor at a Fraction of PAC-3 Cost: Can It Deliver?
Air · Europe & RussiaPortugal Weighs the F-35 Against the Eurofighter Typhoon: Why Lisbon Hesitates on US Jets
Missiles & Space · Middle EastIron Dome vs David’s Sling vs Arrow: Which Layer Actually Stops Iran’s Ballistic Missiles?
Land · Asia-PacificK2 Black Panther vs Abrams and Leopard 2A7: Why Buyers Keep Choosing Korea’s Tank
Air · South AsiaEmbraer C-390 vs Lockheed C-130J: India’s 60-Aircraft, $10.5 Billion Airlift Decision