Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
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...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force is upgrading the B-1B Lancer with external Load Adaptable Modular (LAM) pylons, restoring hardpoints and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – New Planet Labs imagery captured August 14 shows a massive flying-wing drone on the runway at China’s Malan test...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Northrop’s YF-23 “Black Widow II” was arguably faster, longer-ranged, and stealthier than the YF-22, but Lockheed’s jet won with...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The A-10 Thunderbolt II was purpose-built for close air support: long loiter, armor, and a 30mm cannon to shred...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Canada will release its review of the $19B CAD plan—now pegged near $33.2B—to buy 88 F-35s, a saga spanning...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Years of speculation surround China’s H-20 bomber, likely from Xi’an. -Despite a missile-heavy arsenal, Beijing needs a low-observable, long-range,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – USAF leaders floated an “F-16 Block 80” as a faster, cheaper way to bolster a shrinking fighter force. -The...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – As some European buyers cool on the F-35, upgraded “Super” rivals emerge. -Dassault’s Rafale F5 touts enhanced stealth, drone...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Lockheed’s SR-72 “Darkstar” is a dazzling but unnecessary luxury. -Despite promises of Mach-6 speed, TBCC propulsion, high-altitude survivability, stealth,...