The Lockheed S-3 Viking was the only purpose-built, carrier-based, jet-powered submarine hunter the U.S. Navy ever flew. From 1974 to 2009, 188 of these...
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Kirov-class nuclear battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov has finally returned to sea after a massive, two-decade-long refit costing roughly $2.5...
Key Point and Summary – Ukraine has successfully struck Russia’s Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery with drones for the second time in a month, forcing the...
Key Points and Summary – China leverages quiet, cost-effective Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) submarines, primarily the Type 039A/C Yuan-class, to bolster its undersea fleet without...
Key Points and Summary – France’s carrier-capable Dassault Rafale M is the only non-U.S. fighter jet certified to operate from American aircraft carriers, a...
Key Points and Summary – SR-72 Could Soon Replace SR-71 As Fastest Plane Ever? Yes, the SR-71 Blackbird officially remains the fastest acknowledged crewed,...
Key Points and Summary – The Boeing E-4B “Nightwatch,” often called the “Doomsday Plane,” is a militarized 747-200 serving as a survivable Advanced Airborne...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy exclusively operates nuclear-powered submarines due to their unparalleled advantages in endurance, speed, and firepower, which are...