Brandon J. Weichert

Brandon Weichert

Brandon J. Weichert is the Senior National Security Editor. He was previously the senior national security editor at The National Interest. Weichert is the host of The National Security Hour on iHeartRadio, where he discusses national security policy every Wednesday at 8 pm Eastern. He hosts a companion show on Rumble entitled "National Security Talk." Weichert consults regularly with various government institutions and private organizations on geopolitical issues. His writings have appeared in numerous publications, among them Popular Mechanics, National Review, MSN, and The American Spectator. And his books include Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower, Biohacked: China's Race to Control Life, and The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy. Weichert's newest book, A Disaster of Our Own Making: How the West Lost Ukraine, is available for purchase wherever books are sold. He can be followed on Twitter/X at @WeTheBrandon.

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China’s Type 100: The New Tank That Makes Tanks Obsolete

China just unveiled its new Type 100 (ZTZ-100) main battle tank—a complete rejection of traditional armored warfare doctrine that flips the tank formula on...

Brandon WeichertMay 5, 2026

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China’s New Strategic H-20 Stealth Bomber Is Years Behind Schedule

The U.S. military has been quietly reassuring itself that China’s long-range H-20 stealth bomber program is years behind schedule, plagued by likely engine problems...

Brandon WeichertMay 1, 2026

YF-23 at U.S. Air Force Museum Photo by NSJ

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The YF-23 Black Widow II Could Have Flown from a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

When the United States Air Force was looking for a fifth-generation air superiority fighter, the two competing planes were the YF-22 Raptor and the...

Brandon WeichertApril 30, 2026

The US Navy's pursuit of carrier-launched drones dates back to the 1980s with the A-12 Avenger II, a planned stealthy bomber drone. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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The A-12 Avenger II Stealth Bomber Mistake Still Stings for U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers

It was known as the “Flying Dorito,” and it looked more like something from H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds than it did a...

Brandon WeichertApril 28, 2026

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China Launched 10 Submarines in 4 Years. The U.S. Navy Struggled to Built Just 7. One Country’s Shipyard Can Build 20 at Once. The Other’s Is Falling Apart

In any future naval war between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the navies of the two nations will lead...

Brandon WeichertApril 11, 2026

F-35A Lightning II's from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, land at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 15, 2017. The aircraft arrival marks the first F-35A fighter training deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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Iran Stopped Talking. The U.S. Marines Are in Position. There’s No Way Down From Here.

Trump Threatened to Destroy a Civilization. Iran Cut All Contact. What Happens Now? President Donald J. Trump’s deadline for the Islamic Republic of Iran...

Brandon WeichertApril 7, 2026

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 23, 2025) Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command operating area, Nov. 23. Costing approximately $35,000 per platform, LUCAS drones are providing U.S. forces in the Middle East low-cost, scalable capabilities to strengthen regional security and deterrence. (Courtesy Photo)

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The U.S. Copied Iran’s Shahed Drone and Is Now Using It Against Iran — The Most Important New American Weapon Was Stolen From the Enemy

A Tomahawk Costs $2 Million — The LUCAS Drone Does the Same Job for $35,000, and the Pentagon Can Build Hundreds for the Price...

Brandon WeichertApril 6, 2026

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40% of U.S. Navy Nuclear Attack Submarines Are Out of Service — Not Because of War, but Because America’s Shipyards Can’t Fix Them

America’s Naval Shipyards Run on WWII-Era Infrastructure — The CBO Says Labor Shortages Will Persist for the Next 25 Years About 40 percent of...

Brandon WeichertApril 5, 2026

USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier At Sea

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The U.S. Navy Tried to Build a Flying Aircraft Carrier 90 Years Ago: The Idea Went Up in Flames

Too Big, Too Easy to Kill: Why the U.S. Navy Abandoned Sky Aircaft Carriers America’s military development over the last century has been both...

Brandon WeichertMarch 28, 2026

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Brandon Weichert

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s Type 100: The New Tank That Makes Tanks Obsolete

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s New Strategic H-20 Stealth Bomber Is Years Behind Schedule

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The YF-23 Black Widow II Could Have Flown from a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The A-12 Avenger II Stealth Bomber Mistake Still Stings for U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Launched 10 Submarines in 4 Years. The U.S. Navy Struggled to Built Just 7. One Country’s Shipyard Can Build 20 at Once. The Other’s Is Falling Apart

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Stopped Talking. The U.S. Marines Are in Position. There’s No Way Down From Here.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Copied Iran’s Shahed Drone and Is Now Using It Against Iran — The Most Important New American Weapon Was Stolen From the Enemy

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

40% of U.S. Navy Nuclear Attack Submarines Are Out of Service — Not Because of War, but Because America’s Shipyards Can’t Fix Them

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Tried to Build a Flying Aircraft Carrier 90 Years Ago: The Idea Went Up in Flames

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