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Brent M. Eastwood

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.

China J-20 Fighters

China J-20 Fighters

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Had a ‘Russia Problem’ That Was Almost Unsolvable

Key Points and Summary: For over a decade, China’s advanced J-20 stealth fighter was critically hampered by its greatest weakness: its engines. -The program...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 19, 2025

Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter

Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

How Russian Su-35 Fighter Engines Boosted China’s Air Force

Key Points and Summary: Russia’s 2015 sale of 24 Su-35 fighters to China was more than optics—it was “fighter plane diplomacy” with lasting military...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 19, 2025

China J-20 Fighter 2024

China J-20 Fighter 2024

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon vs. Dassault Rafale Summed Up in 4 Words: Stealth and Tech Win

Key Points and Summary – In a hypothetical matchup between France’s 4.5-generation Dassault Rafale and China’s 5th-generation J-20 “Mighty Dragon,” the Chinese stealth fighter...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 18, 2025

Midway-Class

Midway-Class

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Meet the Midway-Class: The U.S. Navy ‘Battle Aircraft Carrier’ with an Armored Flight Deck

PUBLISHED on August 18, 2025, 1:43 PM EDT: Key Points and Summary – The Midway-class aircraft carriers were the U.S. Navy’s first designed with...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 18, 2025

USS Ranger Aircraft Carrier 1961

USS Ranger Aircraft Carrier 1961

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Navy’s USS Ranger Aircraft Carrier Was Truly 1 Of a Kind

PUBLISHED on August 18, 2025, 1:27 PM EDT: Key Points and Summary – The Cold War-era aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61) was a legendary...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 18, 2025

Aircraft from the 1st Fighter Wing conducted an Elephant Walk at Langley Air Force Base, Jan. 31, 2025, showcasing the wing's readiness and operational agility. This demonstration highlighted the wing's capability to mobilize forces rapidly in high-stress scenarios. The wing’s fleet includes F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons. As Air Combat Command’s lead wing, the 1 FW maintains unparalleled combat readiness to ensure national defense at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Ian Sullens)

Aircraft from the 1st Fighter Wing conducted an Elephant Walk at Langley Air Force Base, Jan. 31, 2025, showcasing the wing's readiness and operational agility. This demonstration highlighted the wing's capability to mobilize forces rapidly in high-stress scenarios. The wing’s fleet includes F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons. As Air Combat Command’s lead wing, the 1 FW maintains unparalleled combat readiness to ensure national defense at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Ian Sullens)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-22 Raptor ‘Elephant Walk’ Summed Up in 2 Words

PUBLISHED on August 16, 2025, 4:50 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary: In a massive display of airpower, the U.S. Air Force’s 1st...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 16, 2025

YF-23 Black II Widow Fighter Flag

YF-23 Black II Widow Fighter Flag

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Meet the F-35EX and F-35FX: The Designer of the YF-23 Has a Radical Fighter Idea

PUBLISHED on August 16, 2025, 9:15 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary: After losing the F-47 contract, Lockheed Martin is proposing to create...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 16, 2025

PAK DA Bomber Russian Air Force

PAK DA Bomber Russian Air Force

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

PAK DA: Russia’s Stealth Bomber Problem Can’t Be Solved

PUBLISHED on August 15, 2025, 9:29 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary: Russia’s ambitious PAK DA sixth-generation stealth bomber program is more of...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 15, 2025

A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, taxis for take off at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, in support a Bomber Task Force mission, Aug. 26, 2020. BTF missions allow U.S. Strategic Command to provide persistent, long-term bomber presence to aid in U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)

A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, taxis for take off at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, in support a Bomber Task Force mission, Aug. 26, 2020. BTF missions allow U.S. Strategic Command to provide persistent, long-term bomber presence to aid in U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Air Force Wanted 139 B-2 ‘Spirit’ Stealth Bombers

PUBLISHED on August 15, 2025, 8:42 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Air Force originally planned to build as many as...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 15, 2025

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