Maya Carlin

United States

National Security Writer at The National Interest

Mideast defense editor with @TheNatInterest Bylines: @jerusalem_post, @TheNatlInterest, @JNS_org, @TimesofIsrael & @IsraelHayomEng.

Articles

Has Israel’s F-35 fleet been modified to reach Iran without refueling?

1 week ago | centerforsecuritypolicy.org | Maya Carlin

The unprecedented exchange of violence between Israel and Iran is only heating up. Following the Israel Defense Force’s (IDF) initial strikes targeting Tehran’s nuclear-related assets, tit-for-tat barrages have culminated in destruction. Israel’s top-tier air defense systems, including the Iron Dome, Arrow 2/3, and David’s Sling apparatuses, are arguably playing the most critical role in the war.
Iran’s Missiles Pose the Biggest Threat to Israel

1 week ago | centerforsecuritypolicy.org | Maya Carlin

As exchanges of violence between Israel and Iran continue to heat up, a more detailed understanding of Tehran’s missile arsenal has become apparent. Dramatic footage depicting Iran’s ballistic missile barrages against Israel is currently circulating on social media. Tehran has fired nearly 280 ballistic missiles targeting Israel since the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched its initial operation against the regime’s nuclear-related assets last week.
India May Buy Russia’s Fifth-Generation Su-57 Felon Fighter

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Maya Carlin

5 hours agoFor the army, this was mission accomplished. I arrived for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade in Washington on a drizzly Saturday afternoon with considerable consternation and concern. I knew that President Donald Trump had been agitating for such a spectacle since 2017, but that his first …
How Israel Successfully Surprise Attacked Iran

2 weeks ago | centerforsecuritypolicy.org | Maya Carlin

Israel and Iran’s decades-long “shadow war” has officially come to an end. On June 12, Israel’s Air Force and intelligence services launched unprecedented barrages in Iran, targeting nuclear sites and top scientists on the ground. In the aftermath of the strikes, Israel is preparing for retaliation. The sweeping barrages carried out by Israel could very well change the landscape of the Middle East for years to come.
Israel Spent a Record Amount on Military Exports in 2024

2 weeks ago | centerforsecuritypolicy.org | Maya Carlin

Israel reached a record defense export of nearly $15 billion last year while fighting in a multi-front war against Iran and its regional proxies. According to figures recently published by Israel’s Ministry of Defense, missiles, rockets, and air defense systems made up roughly half of these transactions, procured primarily by European countries.
Russian bombers destroyed in Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb

3 weeks ago | centerforsecuritypolicy.org | Maya Carlin

While May was a rough month for Kyiv considering Moscow’s large-scale barrages and offensive operations targeting the sovereign nation, Ukraine’s recent coordinated drone strike certainly turned the tables at least for the day. On June 1, Kyiv launched an unprecedented attack deep inside Russian territory, targeting four strategic air bases.
Israel’s Iron Beam Laser Is Blasting Hezbollah Drones Out of the Sky

4 weeks ago | centerforsecuritypolicy.org | Maya Carlin

Israel’s laser technologies have already conducted successful interceptions. According to a statement made by the nation’s Defense Ministry earlier this week, the cutting-edge Iron Beam system thwarted dozens of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Hezbollah in 2024. The lower-powered version of the Jewish state’s Iron Beam laser interceptor was reportedly developed at an accelerated pace following the Hezbollah drone threat last year.
Israel’s Iron Beam Laser to Undergo Sea Trials

1 month ago | centerforsecuritypolicy.org | Maya Carlin

Israel’s top-tier air defense apparatus is about to get a major boost, as the country’s Iron Beam high-energy laser (HEL) short-range system will soon undergo sea trials. According to manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the impending tests will build on lessons learned from the ongoing multi-front war between Israel and Iran’s regional proxy armies.
Fincantieri Is Hoping to Speed Up Delivery of the Constellation-class Frigates

1 month ago | wetheitalians.com | Maya Carlin

BY: Maya CarlinIt is not a secret that the U.S. Navy is seriously hampered by shipbuilding delays. Upcoming projects, including aircraft carriers, submarines, frigates, and destroyers, are facing construction issues, budgetary constraints, and delivery deficiencies that are hampering the service's ability to maintain its future sea-based strategy.
India and Pakistan Sent Turkish and Israeli Drones to War

1 month ago | centerforsecuritypolicy.org | Maya Carlin

While the India-Pakistan ceasefire appears to be holding, new battle lines have been drawn in part with the help of sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Last week, Islamabad said that it had shot down dozens of Indian-launched drones across various cities.