Andrew Latham

Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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The U.S. Air Force’s New F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Has a Math Problem

The U.S. Air Force is buying 267 F-15EX Eagle II fighters — up from 129. The Mitchell Institute’s research director, Heather Penney, and retired...

Andrew LathamMay 15, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over the Florida Panhandle, Dec. 14, 2022. Aerial refueling allows pilots to stay airborne for longer periods of time, increasing the mission capabilities individual aircraft can support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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China Just Made It Clear: A Taiwan Crisis Is Brewing That Could Spark a War

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that mishandling Taiwan could lead to “collision or conflict” between China and the United States during the Trump-Xi summit...

Andrew LathamMay 15, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Cheap Chinese EVs Would Gut America’s Ability to Fight a Long War Over Taiwan

For months, conservatives have fretted that Donald Trump may agree to open the U.S. auto market to cheap Chinese electric vehicles as part of...

Andrew LathamMay 14, 2026

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns home to Barksdale Air Force Base following a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 20, 2023. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of the United States forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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The IEA Director Just Called the Iran War ‘The Largest Supply Disruption in the History of the Global Oil Market’ — Trump Heads to Beijing for the Xi Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump heads to Beijing this week for a May 14-15 summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The IEA director recently called...

Andrew LathamMay 13, 2026

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler prepares to refuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 29, 2025. The Growlers are assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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The U.S. Naval Blockade Cannot End the Strait of Hormuz Crisis — China Buys 90% of Iran’s Oil and Has Not Pulled Back

Since the February 28 strikes on Iran, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to roughly 5% of pre-war levels. That removes approximately...

Andrew LathamMay 12, 2026

(Dec. 17, 2021) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Indian Ocean during a bilateral training exercise with the Royal Australian Air Force, Dec. 17, 2021. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and elements of the Royal Australian Navy and Air Force are conducting a bilateral training exercise to test and refine warfighting capabilities in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tyler R. Fraser)

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2,000 Miles Per Hour Test: Every Iranian Chinese-Made CM-302 Missile the Navy Shoots Down Is a Free War Plan for Beijing

Iran absorbed the kinetic loss in the Gulf — China absorbed the engineering data. Every Chinese CM-302 cruise missile the U.S. Navy has shot...

Andrew LathamMay 7, 2026

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Iran Wants to Make Sure it Can ‘Close’ the Strait of Hormuz Anytime It Wants

“Project Freedom” lasted 48 hours. The U.S. military launched escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz on May 5, sank six Iranian small boats,...

Andrew LathamMay 6, 2026

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Sad Fact: China’s Navy Is Now Bigger Than the U.S. Navy. But That’s Not the Real Issue in 2026

Here’s a fact that does not exactly inspire confidence, at least until we really dig into what this may or may not mean: China’s...

Andrew LathamApril 30, 2026

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82 Percent of U.S. Navy Warships Being Built Are Behind Schedule And It Won’t Be Easy to Solve

The easiest way to misunderstand the Navy’s shipbuilding mess is to treat it as a shipyard story. That is how the issue is usually...

Andrew LathamApril 27, 2026

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Andrew Latham

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force’s New F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Has a Math Problem

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Just Made It Clear: A Taiwan Crisis Is Brewing That Could Spark a War

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Cheap Chinese EVs Would Gut America’s Ability to Fight a Long War Over Taiwan

The Treaty

The IEA Director Just Called the Iran War ‘The Largest Supply Disruption in the History of the Global Oil Market’ — Trump Heads to Beijing for the Xi Summit

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Naval Blockade Cannot End the Strait of Hormuz Crisis — China Buys 90% of Iran’s Oil and Has Not Pulled Back

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

2,000 Miles Per Hour Test: Every Iranian Chinese-Made CM-302 Missile the Navy Shoots Down Is a Free War Plan for Beijing

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Wants to Make Sure it Can ‘Close’ the Strait of Hormuz Anytime It Wants

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Sad Fact: China’s Navy Is Now Bigger Than the U.S. Navy. But That’s Not the Real Issue in 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

82 Percent of U.S. Navy Warships Being Built Are Behind Schedule And It Won’t Be Easy to Solve

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