Stephen Silver is a journalist, essayist, and film critic, who is also a contributor to Philly Voice, Philadelphia Weekly, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Living Life Fearless, Backstage magazine, Broad Street Review, and Splice Today. The co-founder of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle, Stephen lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @StephenSilver.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – China is unveiling a torrent of new capabilities—from the Fujian carrier to lasers, giant UUVs, and advanced drones—while parades...
Key Points and Summary – China’s J-10C is shifting from “reverse-engineered relic” to exportable, combat-tested fighter. Reports say Pakistan used PL-15-armed J-10Cs against India...
Key Points and Summary – The UK’s F-35 program is being “undermined” by “disastrous” short-term budget decisions, according to a new report from Parliament’s...
Key Points and Summary – A B-52H bomber, callsign “Torch52,” was recently photographed by an aviation spotter over California carrying a “mysterious payload” that...
Key Points and Summary – Canada’s 88-jet F-35 deal is in “limbo” as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government reviews the purchase amid “skyrocketing costs”...