Harrison Kass

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An Experimental F-15 STOL/MTD Could Take Off at 42 MPH and Land in 1,650 Feet — The Standard F-15 Needs 7,500 Feet

The F-15 STOL/MTD, and later the F-15 ACTIVE, were among the most unusual Eagle variants ever built. Experimental platforms, operated by NASA and the...

Harrison Kass5 days ago

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2022) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) prepares for a fueling at sea (FAS) with the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60). Paul Hamilton is currently operating with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Connor Doherty)

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$35,000,000 Gone: ‘Fat Leonard’ Bribed 60 U.S. Navy Admirals with Prostitutes and Michelin Dinners

The “Fat Leonard” scandal is the largest corruption scandal in US Navy history. Centered on Leonard Glenn Francis, a 350-pound Malaysian defense contractor who...

Harrison Kass7 days ago

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15 Years to Build One Ford-Class U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier? Yes, That’s Not a Typo

The forthcoming USS Doris Miller (CVN-81), a Ford-class supercarrier, has been delayed by an additional 2 years. The new delivery date is February 2034,...

Harrison KassMay 11, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) participates in a photo exercise alongside the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy during Operation NANOOK (OP NANOOK), Aug. 18, 2024. OP NANOOK is the Canadian Armed Forces' annual series of Arctic exercises designed to enhance defense capabilities, ensure the security of northern regions, and improve interoperability with Allied forces. Black participated in the operation alongside the U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian and Danish Allies to bolster Arctic readiness and fulfill each nation's defense commitments. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rylin Paul)

Dollars and Sense

JPMorgan Iran Warning: Global Oil Reserves Will Hit ‘Operational Stress’ Levels by August From the Strait of Hormuz Blockade

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed for over two months due to the Iran war. The damage is spreading well beyond oil...

Harrison KassMay 11, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

During Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. Relied on Just 19 B-2 Bombers Flying 30-Hour Missions From Continental U.S. — China Is Watching

Summary and Three Key Points: During Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military demonstrated heavy reliance on its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet — flying...

Harrison KassMay 10, 2026

J-35 Fighter In Elephant Walk PLAAF Photo

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For Years China’s J-20 Used Underpowered Russian Engines — Now the WS-15 Has Pushed Its Thrust to F-22 and F-35 Class

China’s Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon entered service in the mid-2010s as China’s first operational stealth fighter — but for years its weakest component was...

Harrison KassMay 9, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Flat Spin That Killed Goose in Top Gun Was Real — The TF30 Engine Caused 28% of F-14 Tomcat Crashes Over Two Decades

The infamous flat spin that kills Goose in the 1986 film Top Gun is a real engine failure mode of the F-14 Tomcat —...

Harrison KassMay 9, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

At $2,000,000,000 Per Aircraft, the B-2 Spirit Was the Most Expensive Bomber Ever Built — Only 21 of the Planned 132 Were Produced

Northrop’s B-2 Spirit was awarded the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Technology Bomber contract in 1981 and was designed in extreme secrecy to penetrate the...

Harrison KassMay 9, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Boeing’s X-32 Was Designed to Become the F-35 — It Was Ugly, It Couldn’t Pass the Marine Corps’ STOVL Tests, and Lockheed Won

Before the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II became the most-produced stealth fighter in history, it had to beat Boeing’s X-32 in the Joint Strike...

Harrison KassMay 8, 2026

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Harrison Kass

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

An Experimental F-15 STOL/MTD Could Take Off at 42 MPH and Land in 1,650 Feet — The Standard F-15 Needs 7,500 Feet

Dollars and Sense

$35,000,000 Gone: ‘Fat Leonard’ Bribed 60 U.S. Navy Admirals with Prostitutes and Michelin Dinners

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

15 Years to Build One Ford-Class U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier? Yes, That’s Not a Typo

Dollars and Sense

JPMorgan Iran Warning: Global Oil Reserves Will Hit ‘Operational Stress’ Levels by August From the Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

During Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. Relied on Just 19 B-2 Bombers Flying 30-Hour Missions From Continental U.S. — China Is Watching

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

For Years China’s J-20 Used Underpowered Russian Engines — Now the WS-15 Has Pushed Its Thrust to F-22 and F-35 Class

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Flat Spin That Killed Goose in Top Gun Was Real — The TF30 Engine Caused 28% of F-14 Tomcat Crashes Over Two Decades

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

At $2,000,000,000 Per Aircraft, the B-2 Spirit Was the Most Expensive Bomber Ever Built — Only 21 of the Planned 132 Were Produced

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Boeing’s X-32 Was Designed to Become the F-35 — It Was Ugly, It Couldn’t Pass the Marine Corps’ STOVL Tests, and Lockheed Won

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