Dr. Brent M. Eastwood is the author of Humans, Machines, and Data: Future Trends in Warfare. He is an Emerging Threats expert and former U.S. Army Infantry officer. You can follow him on Twitter @BMEastwood. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and Foreign Policy/ International Relations.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Even after the Soviet Union collapsed, U.S. and Russian submarines continued to play cat-and-mouse in the Arctic, tracking boomers and...
China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber: “Soon” Isn’t A Schedule Summary and Key Points – China’s defense industry looks unstoppable—new ships, fighters, and drones roll out...
Summary and Key Points: USS Boise has become the Navy’s cautionary tale: a fast-attack submarine sent to Norfolk for repairs in 2015, declared restricted...
Synopsis: The Mikoyan MiG-41 (PAK DP) remains Russia’s most ambitious “paper plane,” aiming to replace the aging MiG-31. -Billed as a 6th-generation interceptor, it...
Summary: China has refined a “Clausewitzian” defensive posture by evolving its Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) capabilities into a nearly impenetrable multi-domain bubble. What You Need...
Summary: The North Carolina-class battleships, born from restrictive treaty-era limits, became the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific fleet. -While the USS North Carolina...
Synopsis: The U.S. Navy faces a high-stakes decision as the USS Nimitz approaches its scheduled 2026 retirement. -After 50 years of service, the Navy’s...
Summary and Key Points: The X-15 program, spanning 199 flights between 1959 and 1968, pushed the boundaries of aeronautics into the hypersonic realm. -Capable...