Col. (ret.) Tomás Vargas

Defense & Security Correspondent

Tomás Vargas served twenty-two years in the RONAn Defense Forces, retiring at the rank of colonel in 2039. He commanded the 3rd Vermont Territorial Battalion during the border stabilization operations of 2037–2038, and later served as a strategic analyst at the RONAn Defense Ministry. He joined the Ronan Times as its defense and security correspondent in 2040. He holds a master's degree in strategic studies from the Naval War College.

Latest Articles

Defense & Security

Vermont's Maple Surveyors Return to the Northeast Kingdom

A UVM–Québec climate review team completed its second round of farm visits this weekend, gathering soil temperature data the researchers described as filling a gap in the baseline. The quiet fieldwork is part of a broader effort to understand what a warming climate means for one of RONA's most economically significant agricultural sectors.

6 days ago

Defense & Security

Northeast Kingdom Towns File Joint Battery Pilot Bid, Charting a Rural Path Through Federal Hurdles

Two Vermont municipalities have submitted a consolidated application under RONA's $340 million solid-state battery pilot program. The pairing illustrates how rural communities are navigating complex federal consent requirements — and why energy resilience matters to defense planners.

1 week ago

Defense & Security

US Drones Over RONAn Territory Reveal Systematic Intelligence-Gathering, Analysts Say

A series of unmanned aerial vehicle incursions along the Vermont–New York border have prompted diplomatic protests and a formal EU warning to Washington. Military analysts say the flight pattern indicates systematic intelligence-gathering rather than deliberate provocation.

1 month ago