Reuben F. Johnson has thirty-six years of experience analyzing and reporting on foreign weapons systems, defense technologies, and international arms export policy. He is also a survivor of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. He worked for years in the American defense industry as a foreign technology analyst and later as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Defense, the Departments of the Navy and Air Force, and the governments of the United Kingdom and Australia. In 2022-2023, he won two awards in a row for his defense reporting. He holds a bachelor's degree from DePauw University and a master's degree from Miami University in Ohio, specializing in Soviet and Russian studies. He lives in Warsaw.
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In the late 1980s, the then-USSR produced two prototypes for carrier-capable fighter aircraft. One was from Mikoyan, the MiG-29K-9.31, and the other from Sukhoi,...
Summary and Key Points: Recent strategic shifts have made the F-22 Raptor fighter a high priority again, prompting significant investments in upgrades, including new...
Article Summary and Key Points: China’s unveiling of the “White Emperor” fighter at Air Show China 2024 has sparked speculation about its purpose and...
Summary and Key Points: North Korea has faced catastrophic losses among its troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, with nearly 50 percent casualties reported....
Article Summary: India’s interest in modern fighter jets has sparked debate over whether the F-35 is a viable option. -While technologically advanced, the F-35...
The Russian Navy has only one aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, and its track record is less than stellar. Nevertheless, Russia’s Krylovsky State Research...
Summary and Key Points: China’s latest aircraft carrier, Fujian, has entered its seventh round of sea trials, increasing its operational readiness ahead of commissioning....