Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
German Eurofighter Typhoon pilots “shot down” several F-22 Raptors during the 2012 Red Flag Alaska exercises. The F-22 Raptor was still relatively new at...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary – The Pentagon’s 2025 China Military Power Report reveals that the PRC has officially fielded the DF-27, a conventional intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary: The Pentagon’s rejection of Boeing’s X-32 in favor of the F-35 was more than a hardware selection; it was a choice of military...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Morocco is reportedly evaluating Russia’s Amur-1650 diesel-electric submarine as a cost-effective alternative to European shipbuilders. -Derived from the Project 677...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The YF-118G “Bird of Prey” was a secretive technology demonstrator that redefined stealth manufacturing in the 1990s. -Developed by McDonnell...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary: The North Carolina-class battleships, born from restrictive treaty-era limits, became the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific fleet. -While the USS North Carolina...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Synopsis: The U.S. Navy faces a high-stakes decision as the USS Nimitz approaches its scheduled 2026 retirement. -After 50 years of service, the Navy’s...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier remains the backbone of American naval dominance, even as the Ford-class enters the fray. However, these...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Synopsis: The radical proposal to transform Iowa-class battleships into “battlecarriers” remains one of the most provocative “what-if” designs in naval history. -Phase II of...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Synopsis: China’s rapid conversion of the YU-20 cargo fleet into strategic tankers marks a critical shift in the Pacific balance of power. By successfully...