May 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration during the 52nd Annual SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, April 15, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 to the SUN ‘n FUN crowds by performing multiple series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor’s Only ‘Flaw’ Comes Down to 1 Word

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force originally planned to build 381 F-22 Raptors. Only 187 were built. Approximately 120 are combat-ready today....

Harrison Kass2 days ago

Ukraine War

A Massive Escalation By Putin: Russia Is Now Slamming Ukraine With ‘Hypersonic Missiles’

In a phone call to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russia’s Foreign Minister-for-life Sergei Lavrov warned that Russia would now be conducting an...

Reuben Johnson2 days ago

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks on the economy at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York on Friday, May 22, 2026.(Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Dollars and Sense

‘Worse than Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan Combined’: Donald Trump Faces a Political Crisis Like No Other if Hormuz Isn’t Opened by Labor Day

A former Trump Administration economics adviser made a bold prediction when I spoke to him last week: “If the Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened...

Harry J. Kazianis2 days ago

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor emerges from a cloud of vapor during an aerial demonstration at Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi, March 27, 2026. The F-22 is designed to perform high-performance maneuvers that showcase its maneuverability and control in flight. The visible vapor forms when rapid changes in air pressure and humidity around the aircraft cause water vapor in the air to condense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz)

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Could Iran Shoot Down the F-22 or F-35 Stealth Fighter?

Iran habitually claims that it has shot down American aircraft. Whenever the United States does anything with its military during this tenuous ceasefire period,...

Brent M. Eastwood2 days ago

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump work the rope line at the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Dollars and Sense

‘The GOP Is In a Silent State of Panic’: Donald Trump’s Poll Numbers Are A Total Disaster

“The GOP is in a silent state of panic.” That’s what a former 2016 and 2020 top Trump presidential campaign official told me this...

Harry J. Kazianis2 days ago

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration at Air Dot Show Tour Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 9, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 by performing a series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘We Can’t Build Them Anymore’: The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Shortage Is a Wound That Won’t Ever Heal

Summary and Key Points: In 2009, Defense Secretary Robert Gates capped F-22 Raptor production at 187 aircraft — far below the hundreds originally planned...

Jack Buckby2 days ago

Ukraine War

Russia Just Took the Gloves Off: Lavrov Called Rubio to Announce Ukraine Escalation Before Launching the Largest Aerial Attack of the War

On May 25, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov placed a phone call to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The substance of what...

Harry J. Kazianis2 days ago

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer takes off from a base in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility (AOR) in support of regional security in the U.S. Central Command AOR, April 30, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Iran War Revealed the U.S. Has Too Few Bombers — So the Air Force Is Spending $1.7 Billion to Keep the B-1B and B-2 Flying Past Retirement

Key Points and Summary: Operation Epic Fury against Iran exposed a critical problem: the United States lacks sufficient bombers. With only 19 B-2 Spirit...

Brent M. Eastwood2 days ago

INS Vikramaditya Aircraft Carrier from Russia

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia Gave India an Aircraft Carrier for Free in 2004 — India Spent $2 Billion Upgrading It, It Arrived Five Years Late, and Broke Down En Route

In 2004, India struck what appeared to be the deal of the century — Russia handed over the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier at virtually...

Brandon Weichert2 days ago

National Security Journal

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor’s Only ‘Flaw’ Comes Down to 1 Word

Ukraine War

A Massive Escalation By Putin: Russia Is Now Slamming Ukraine With ‘Hypersonic Missiles’

Dollars and Sense

‘Worse than Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan Combined’: Donald Trump Faces a Political Crisis Like No Other if Hormuz Isn’t Opened by Labor Day

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Could Iran Shoot Down the F-22 or F-35 Stealth Fighter?

Dollars and Sense

‘The GOP Is In a Silent State of Panic’: Donald Trump’s Poll Numbers Are A Total Disaster

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘We Can’t Build Them Anymore’: The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Shortage Is a Wound That Won’t Ever Heal

Ukraine War

Russia Just Took the Gloves Off: Lavrov Called Rubio to Announce Ukraine Escalation Before Launching the Largest Aerial Attack of the War

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Iran War Revealed the U.S. Has Too Few Bombers — So the Air Force Is Spending $1.7 Billion to Keep the B-1B and B-2 Flying Past Retirement

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia Gave India an Aircraft Carrier for Free in 2004 — India Spent $2 Billion Upgrading It, It Arrived Five Years Late, and Broke Down En Route

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