Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: As of February 2026, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) has officially cleared builder’s sea trials following a three-year “rebirth” at HII’s...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Forget the Hype: U.S. Navy Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford Just Received a 100,000-Ton Reality Check
Summary and Key Points – The Ford-Class Is Coming: The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) recently completed a high-stakes deployment off the coast of...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s “shipbuilding doom loop” is defined by a paradoxical rise in spending alongside a shrinking fleet. -Despite billions...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The F-111 Aardvark was retired in 1998 primarily due to a “maintenance crisis” and the aging architecture of its 1960s-era...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy has officially suspended the DDG(X) program in favor of the BBG(X) Trump-class battleship, a move intended to...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: On May 14, 2005, the USS America made its final contribution to national defense by becoming the first supercarrier intentionally...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The F-117 Nighthawk “Zombie” Fighter: Why the Air Force Refuses to Let It Die Summary and Key Points -The F-117 Nighthawk was the world’s...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The T-90M Proryv, hailed by Vladimir Putin as the world’s premier main battle tank, faces an existential crisis on the...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – A 2025 ranking of the five fastest operational military aircraft places Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor at #1, with a...