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
Key Points and Summary – Drones are reshaping warfare—from FPV quadcopters slamming armor to carrier-based tankers like MQ-25—but can they replace manned fighters and...
Key Points and Summary – Forget low-altitude carpet bombing—the B-52 bomber’s future is as a standoff “missile truck” that slings precision weapons from outside...
Key Points and Summary – Washington’s sixth-gen F/A-XX is meant to give carrier wings the range, stealth, and CCA “loyal wingman” control they’ll need...
Key Points and Summary – Ukraine’s drone-saturated battlefield has revived the “are tanks obsolete?” debate, with most of the 31 donated M1 Abrams reportedly...
Key Points and Summary – Anti-ship missiles and cheap drones have revived a once-unthinkable idea: stop building U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. -Citing Moskva’s loss,...
Key Points and Summary – After a bruising decade, the F-35 is poised for a meaningful leap. Block 4—enabled by the TR-3 hardware/software refresh—adds...