Jack Buckby

Jack Buckby is a British author, counter-extremism researcher, and journalist based in New York. Reporting on the U.K., Europe, and the U.S., he works to analyze and understand left-wing and right-wing radicalization, and reports on Western governments’ approaches to the pressing issues of today. His books and research papers explore these themes and propose pragmatic solutions to our increasingly polarized society. His latest book is The Truth Teller: RFK Jr. and the Case for a Post-Partisan Presidency.

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The U.S. Navy’s Iowa-Class Battleship ‘Addiction’ Was Real

The USS Iowa was the lead ship of the last battleship class America ever built—a 45,000-ton beast that fought through WWII, Korea, the Cold...

Jack BuckbyMay 4, 2026

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The SR-71 Blackbird Could Hit Mach 3 But Was Almost Cancelled

The legendary SR-71 Blackbird that broke every aviation record almost never got built. In the early 1960s, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara repeatedly questioned...

Jack BuckbyMay 4, 2026

Kirov-Class Battlecruiser from Russian Navy.

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Russia Spent $5 Billion and 25 Years Refitting a Single Nuclear Battlecruiser — The Admiral Nakhimov Is Finally at Sea and It May Already Be Obsolete

Russia’s nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov finally put to sea for trials in 2025—after spending more than 25 years laid up in port at...

Jack BuckbyMay 4, 2026

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Sorry, China: The U.S. Air Force Flew NGAD 6th Generation Fighters in 2020

China’s J-36 and J-50 stealth aircraft prototypes have sparked speculation that Beijing is winning the sixth-generation airpower race. The truth is the U.S. Air...

Jack BuckbyMay 3, 2026

The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in the Adriatic Sea, June 23, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins)

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100,000 Tons of U.S. Navy Raw Power: The Aircraft Carrier Isn’t Dead Yet

The U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier may be following the historical path of the battleship—once dominant, eventually outflanked by new weapons and technologies. China’s investment...

Jack BuckbyMay 2, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin).

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The U.S. Navy Will Soon Have 3 Aircraft Carriers ‘Out Of Action’

Three U.S. Navy aircraft carriers—the USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Harry S. Truman, and USS John C. Stennis—are simultaneously out of action or about...

Jack BuckbyMay 2, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Canada Hasn’t Set A Timeline for F-35 Fighter Decision

Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty told a Senate defense committee on April 27 that Ottawa has not set a timeline for deciding whether to...

Jack BuckbyMay 1, 2026

PAK DA Stealth Fighter Screenshot from X Artist Image.

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Secret Leaked Documents Show Russia’s New PAK DA Stealth Bomber Is Circling the Drain

Russia’s PAK DA Bomber Hit Hard by Sanctions, Leak Reveals: A newly published intelligence leak has revealed details about Russia’s next-generation strategic bomber program,...

Jack BuckbyMay 1, 2026

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completes the first scheduled explosive event of Full Ship Shock Trials while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 18, 2021. The U.S. Navy conducts shock trials of new ship designs using live explosives to confirm that our warships can continue to meet demanding mission requirements under harsh conditions they might encounter in battle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley B. McDowell)

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U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Might Be Out of Action for 14 Months

Could the USS Gerald R. Ford Be Sidelined for A Year Or More? The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78),...

Jack BuckbyMay 1, 2026

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Jack Buckby

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy’s Iowa-Class Battleship ‘Addiction’ Was Real

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The SR-71 Blackbird Could Hit Mach 3 But Was Almost Cancelled

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia Spent $5 Billion and 25 Years Refitting a Single Nuclear Battlecruiser — The Admiral Nakhimov Is Finally at Sea and It May Already Be Obsolete

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Sorry, China: The U.S. Air Force Flew NGAD 6th Generation Fighters in 2020

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

100,000 Tons of U.S. Navy Raw Power: The Aircraft Carrier Isn’t Dead Yet

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Will Soon Have 3 Aircraft Carriers ‘Out Of Action’

Dollars and Sense

Canada Hasn’t Set A Timeline for F-35 Fighter Decision

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Secret Leaked Documents Show Russia’s New PAK DA Stealth Bomber Is Circling the Drain

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Might Be Out of Action for 14 Months

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