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24/7 Wall St. Insights With nearly 2.6 million people on payroll, the Department of Defense is one of the largest employers in the world. While DOD employees, including civilians and active-duty...
In the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, artillery units have played an important role in Ukraine’s defense strategy. As the conflict has drawn on, Ukraine has heavily relied on a mix of...
The United States Marine Corps is known as one of the fiercest fighting forces on Earth, and this is largely reflected in the firepower that its aircraft bring to the table. Today, we’re focusing...
Iran has fired over 180 missiles into Israel as tensions mount in the region. Iran announced it was in response to Israel’s attacks against Hezbollah, which is an Iranian-backed militant group....
Naval power has long been a pivotal force in shaping what is the balance of power in modern Europe. From the Spanish Armada to Britain’s Imperial Fleet, Europe has a storied history of commerce,...
The Middle East has often been characterized as a volatile region, rich in both oil and history. The economic power that this region exerts on world oil trade is staggering. And to control this great...
The largest country in the world today is Russia, with about 11% of the global landmass. It was far exceeded by the British Empire, which at its height controlled about a fourth of the world’s...
24/7 Wall St. Insights The U.S. Department of Defense spent nearly $431.4 on private-sector contracts in fiscal 2023, a 9% increase from the previous year. DOD contractor spending goes not only to...
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO for short, is considered the world’s most powerful military alliance, and this is no small feat. NATO countries have some of the most advanced...