Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The S-3 Viking Was Built To Kill Russian Submarines from Aircraft Carriers — And It Was Retired Just Before The U.S. Navy Needed It Again 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... Harry J. Kazianis2 hours ago
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More ‘Space Killer’: China Is Seriously Freaking Out Over The X-37B Spaceplane Key Points and Summary – The X-37B is a reusable, unmanned U.S. spaceplane used as an orbital testbed since 2010. -Its long, classified missions... Steve BalestrieriSeptember 20, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More Forget Going to Fly for Canada: F-35 Has a Message for the JAS 39 Gripen Key Points and Summary – Canada is weighing a switch from its contracted F-35 buy to Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen. -On paper, Gripen’s rugged... Andrew LathamSeptember 20, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighter Is Almost Obsolete Key Points and Summary – Boeing will end F/A-18E/F Super Hornet production in 2027, citing no new export wins, Navy priorities for the sixth-gen... Steve BalestrieriSeptember 20, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More ‘New’ K3 Main Battle Tank Looks Like a B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Key Points and Summary – South Korea’s K3 is a next-gen MBT from Hyundai Rotem with ADD/DTaQ, slated for 2030 prototypes and 2030s service... Isaac SeitzSeptember 20, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The Only Real Choice: Canada Needs the F-35 Stealth Fighter Key Points and Summary – Canada is reassessing whether to complete its 88-jet F-35 purchase or pivot to Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen amid political... Kris OsbornSeptember 20, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More Canada’s Big F-35 Stealth Fighter Mistake Still Stings Key Points and Summary – Canada’s fighter debate is back at a boil. Ottawa legally committed to an initial 16 F-35As, but is now... Harry J. KazianisSeptember 20, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle Has a Message for the U.S. Army Key Points and Summary – The M2 Bradley grew out of a Cold War need to move infantry with tanks and kill enemy armor... Harry J. KazianisSeptember 20, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The U.S. Navy’s Big F-14 Tomcat Fighter Mistake Still Stings Key Points and Summary (Published on 9/20/2025 at 8:00 AM) – Born from the failure of the F-111B, the F-14 Tomcat gave U.S. carriers... Harry J. KazianisSeptember 20, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More Canada’s Big F-35 Stealth Fighter Deal Is On the Brink Key Points and Summary – Canada has paid for 16 F-35s but is reviewing the rest of its 88-jet order amid rising costs, pilot... Brent M. EastwoodSeptember 19, 2025