Isaac Seitz

(Feb. 1, 2021) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steams through the Indian Ocean. Nimitz is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and is deployed conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph Calabrese)

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China Built Fake U.S. Aircraft Carriers in the Desert for a Real War Plan

Article Summary – In remote Chinese deserts, full-scale mockups of U.S. carriers and destroyers sit on rails, serving as precision target labs for Beijing’s...

Isaac SeitzNovember 27, 2025

(DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael D. Blackwell II, U.S. Navy. (Released))

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A Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier Is Now ‘Operating’ in the South China Sea

Key Points and Summary – USS George Washington and its aircraft carrier strike group have been operating west of the Philippines’ Palawan coast, officially...

Isaac SeitzNovember 27, 2025

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Lewey from the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, after returning from a training mission during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, on April 20, 2009. RED FLAG-Alaska provides training for deployed maintenance and support personnel in sustainment of a large-force deployed air operation.

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What’s the Difference Between the US F-14 Tomcat & F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighters?

Article Summary and Key Points – The F-14 Tomcat and F-16 Fighting Falcon were built for different wars inside the same Cold War. -The...

Isaac SeitzNovember 26, 2025

The 187th Fighter Wing unveiled the new Alabama Air National Guard’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jet during an event at Dannelly Field, Alabama, today. The red tails are a historic tribute to the Tuskegee Red Tails, the famed WWII squadron, which lives on as the 100th Fighter Squadron within the wing. “The red tail you will see is a reminder to all that through excellence we will overcome any obstacle and threat regardless of gender, race, or religion, “ said Col. Brian Vaughn, the wing’s commander, during the ceremony. “We are all here for the same mission: to protect our nation, defend our constitution, and to form a more perfect union as the Tuskegee Airmen did.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Blankenship)

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What’s the Difference Between the US F-35 & Swedish JAS 39 Gripen Jet Fighters?

Article Summary – Canada’s decision to revisit its original plan to buy 88 F-35s has thrust Sweden’s Saab JAS 39 Gripen back into the...

Isaac SeitzNovember 26, 2025

Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. (Sept. 25, 2004) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), conducts a high-speed pass at the conclusion of the tactical air power demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty," Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The demonstration showcased multiple F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets displaying various maneuvers and simulated bomb and staffing passes in front of the crowd. The air show, held Sept. 24-26, showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)

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China’s J-35 vs. the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat Fighter: Who Wins Summed Up in 1 Word

Article Summary – The F-14 Tomcat was built to defend U.S. carriers from Soviet bombers with long-range radar and Phoenix missiles, not to duel...

Isaac SeitzNovember 25, 2025

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Stealth Slaughter? Su-57 Felon vs. Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Showdown

Article Summary – This piece pits Europe’s Eurofighter Typhoon against Russia’s Su-57 Felon in a straight-up fight. -The Typhoon brings superb agility, strong AESA...

Isaac SeitzNovember 25, 2025

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KF-21 Boramae vs. China’s J-35A Stealth Fighter: Who Wins a ‘Dogfight’ in the Sky?

Article Summary – The KF-21 Boramae is South Korea’s newest and most advanced fighter jet, designed to replace its aging fleet of F-4 and...

Isaac SeitzNovember 24, 2025

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Russian Pilot Defected with a Mach 2.3 MiG-29 Fulcrum Combat Fighter Jet

Article Summary – In May 1989, Soviet MiG-29 pilot Aleksandr Zuyev pulled off one of the Cold War’s most daring defections. -Disillusioned with the...

Isaac SeitzNovember 23, 2025

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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Still Haunts the Navy

Key Points and Summary – The F-14 Tomcat was built for a specific Cold War nightmare: long-range Soviet bombers and cruise missiles hunting U.S....

Isaac SeitzNovember 22, 2025

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China Built Fake U.S. Aircraft Carriers in the Desert for a Real War Plan

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier Is Now ‘Operating’ in the South China Sea

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

What’s the Difference Between the US F-14 Tomcat & F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighters?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

What’s the Difference Between the US F-35 & Swedish JAS 39 Gripen Jet Fighters?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s J-35 vs. the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat Fighter: Who Wins Summed Up in 1 Word

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Stealth Slaughter? Su-57 Felon vs. Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Showdown

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KF-21 Boramae vs. China’s J-35A Stealth Fighter: Who Wins a ‘Dogfight’ in the Sky?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russian Pilot Defected with a Mach 2.3 MiG-29 Fulcrum Combat Fighter Jet

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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Still Haunts the Navy

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