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China’s J-35 May Matter More Than the Elite J-20 — Because Exquisite Fighters Don’t Win Great-Power Wars, Workhorses Do

America Missed It: China’s J-35 Is Headed to Every Carrier in China’s Fleet – Most analysts believed that China’s fifth-generation carrier-based warplane, the Shenyang...

Brandon WeichertJune 11, 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II performs aerobatic demonstrations over the water as part of the 2026 Visit Atlantic City “Soar and Shore” Air Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 29, 2026. Hosted through a partnership between Visit Atlantic City and Herb Gillen Airshows, the event brought military and civilian aviation demonstrations to the Atlantic City beach and Boardwalk in order to foster community engagement and inspire interest in aviation among spectators. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Ray J. Salvador)

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America’s Likely Iran War Endgame Has a Name the Israelis Coined: ‘Mowing the Lawn.’ It Never Ends

Washington's victory narrative on Iran is already taking shape — destroyed launchers, degraded capabilities, reopened lanes. One analyst's blunt read: it's an intermission. What...

Harrison KassJune 11, 2026

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The Real Question About China’s New Supercarrier Isn’t Whether Beijing Can Build It. It’s Whether America Can Keep Up

Satellite photos of China's fourth carrier keep showing two large, square compartments — and CSIS reads them as likely reactor spaces. A nuclear supercarrier,...

Brandon WeichertJune 11, 2026

SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 7, 2019) The Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) arrives in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 7, 2019. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (Photo by Joel Diller/Released)

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China Is Watching One Number in the Iran War More Closely Than Any Other

America's air campaign against Iran was a military success — over a thousand targets struck, Iran's missile forces gutted, dozens of senior commanders eliminated....

Steve BalestrieriJune 10, 2026

Putin Back in 2018. Image Credit: Creative Commons

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Russia’s Greatest Defense Has Always Been Its Sheer Size. Ukraine’s New Drones Just Took It Away

Ukraine has reportedly established what some observers describe as a “logistics lockdown” across occupied territories using domestically produced mid-range strike drones capable of hitting...

Harrison KassJune 9, 2026

Type 093B Submarine from China. Image Credit: Screengrab.

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America Has Owned the Ocean’s Depths for Decades. China Just Showed Up With a Submarine to End That

Satellite images from Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard show a submarine under construction that lacks the traditional sail (sometimes called the fin or conning tower for...

Brandon WeichertJune 9, 2026

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Everyone Assumed China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter Needed Its Newest Aircraft Carrier. Beijing Just Put It on All Three

According to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s J-35 stealth fighter has officially been adapted to ski-jump carrier launches, meaning the...

Jack BuckbyJune 9, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits in a hangar at Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Fla., following a aerobatic routine by the F-35A Lightning ll demonstration team at the Sun 'n Fun Holiday Flying Festival, Dec. 4, 2020. The Lightning II is a stealth-capable, multi-role attack fighter designed to penetrate the most hostile areas of the world without the threat of detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble)

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The U.S. Air Force Wants to Turn Every F-35 Into a Stealth Ship-Killer — and a New Missile Hidden in Its Belly Makes It Possible

The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) is a weapon specifically designed to fit inside the F-35 Lightning II’s internal weapons bay while preserving that fifth-generation...

Brandon WeichertJune 8, 2026

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Wash. (Aug. 14, 2003) -- Illustration of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) which is undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) designation. Ohio has been out of service since Oct. 29, 2002 for conversion to SSGN at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Four Ohio-class strategic missile submarines, USS Ohio (SSBN 726), USS Michigan (SSBN 727) USS Florida (SSBN 728), and USS Georgia (SSBN 729) have been selected for transformation into a new platform, designated SSGN. The SSGNs will have the capability to support and launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles, a significant increase in capacity compared to other platforms. The 22 missile tubes also will provide the capability to carry other payloads, such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Special Forces equipment. This new platform will also have the capability to carry and support more than 66 Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) and insert them clandestinely into potential conflict areas. U.S. Navy illustration. (RELEASED)

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Iran Never Had to Close the Strait of Hormuz. Just Threatening to Was Enough

Summary and Key Points: Iran has halted its strikes on Israel, and the relief is widely shared: Washington calls it a success, Israel says...

Andrew LathamJune 8, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s J-35 May Matter More Than the Elite J-20 — Because Exquisite Fighters Don’t Win Great-Power Wars, Workhorses Do

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America’s Likely Iran War Endgame Has a Name the Israelis Coined: ‘Mowing the Lawn.’ It Never Ends

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Real Question About China’s New Supercarrier Isn’t Whether Beijing Can Build It. It’s Whether America Can Keep Up

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Is Watching One Number in the Iran War More Closely Than Any Other

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia’s Greatest Defense Has Always Been Its Sheer Size. Ukraine’s New Drones Just Took It Away

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America Has Owned the Ocean’s Depths for Decades. China Just Showed Up With a Submarine to End That

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Everyone Assumed China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter Needed Its Newest Aircraft Carrier. Beijing Just Put It on All Three

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Wants to Turn Every F-35 Into a Stealth Ship-Killer — and a New Missile Hidden in Its Belly Makes It Possible

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Iran Never Had to Close the Strait of Hormuz. Just Threatening to Was Enough

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