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Is a War with North Korea Coming Soon?

Key Points and Summary – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is warning that relations with North Korea have entered a “very dangerous” phase,...

Reuben JohnsonNovember 26, 2025

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Two F-22 Raptors perform a flyover and air demonstration during noon meal formation at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 12, 2023. Events such as these aim to cultivate warrior ethos, a future-focused mindset, and supplement existing character, leadership, and officer development efforts with the cadets. (U.S Air Force Photo by Trevor Cokley)

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China’s Military Thinks Disabling Starlink Could Prove ‘Impossible’ During a Taiwan Invasion

Key Points and Summary – This piece explores newly published PLA-linked research showing that disabling Elon Musk’s Starlink network over Taiwan would be far...

Reuben JohnsonNovember 26, 2025

(ILLUSTRATION) -- An artist illustration shows a flight of unmanned weapons carriers escorted by a sixth generation air dominance fighter during a combat mission over an undisclosed location. Mike Tsukamoto/staff; Airman 1st Class Erin Baxte.

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The Mach 2 F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Has a Message for China’s Air Force

Article Summary and Key Points – The F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance fighter (NGAD) is worth its eye-watering $300 million price tag. -After a...

Christian OrrNovember 26, 2025

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The U.S. Military Freaked: Lasers Are No Secret Weapon Against Hypersonic Missiles

Key Points and Summary – Hypersonic missiles fly faster than Mach 5, maneuver unpredictably, and often appear late on traditional radars, leaving defenders with...

Jack BuckbyNovember 25, 2025

Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. (Sept. 25, 2004) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), conducts a high-speed pass at the conclusion of the tactical air power demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty," Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The demonstration showcased multiple F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets displaying various maneuvers and simulated bomb and staffing passes in front of the crowd. The air show, held Sept. 24-26, showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)

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China’s J-35 vs. the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat Fighter: Who Wins Summed Up in 1 Word

Article Summary – The F-14 Tomcat was built to defend U.S. carriers from Soviet bombers with long-range radar and Phoenix missiles, not to duel...

Isaac SeitzNovember 25, 2025

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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3 Ohio-Class SSGN Missile Submarines ‘Surfaced’ as a Clear Warning to China

Article Summary – This piece explains why the U.S. occasionally brings its most secretive assets—Ohio-class ballistic and cruise-missile submarines—deliberately into public view. -It revisits...

Steve BalestrieriNovember 25, 2025

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China’s ‘Good Enough’ Submarines Are a Growing Problem for the U.S. Navy

Article Summary – This piece unpacks how China’s undersea force is evolving from crude Soviet-inspired diesel boats into a “good enough” fleet built at...

Caleb LarsonNovember 25, 2025

(April 14, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, prepares to onload cargo during a replenishment-at-sea between the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). John C. Stennis is underway with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 conducting routine, tailored ships training availability and final evaluation problem. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Ford/Released)

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$120,000,000,000 ‘Floating Coffin’: Is the Age of the Aircraft Carrier Sinking Fast?

Article Summary – Critics argue that in an era of cheap drones and long-range “carrier-killer” missiles, $13-billion Ford-class carriers are oversized targets. -But that’s...

Jack BuckbyNovember 24, 2025

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a bomber task force mission over the Indian Ocean Nov. 10, 2025. BTF missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different areas of operations to enable strategic access in an effort to deter global conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cedrique Oldaker)

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Disaster? Why the B-1B Lancer Bomber Would Be Annihilated In a China War

Article Summary – The B-1B Lancer’s 2025 deployment to Misawa Air Base isn’t about flying straight into China’s dense A2/AD kill zone—it would not...

Jack BuckbyNovember 24, 2025

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The Treaty

Is a War with North Korea Coming Soon?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s Military Thinks Disabling Starlink Could Prove ‘Impossible’ During a Taiwan Invasion

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Mach 2 F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Has a Message for China’s Air Force

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Military Freaked: Lasers Are No Secret Weapon Against Hypersonic Missiles

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s J-35 vs. the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat Fighter: Who Wins Summed Up in 1 Word

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

3 Ohio-Class SSGN Missile Submarines ‘Surfaced’ as a Clear Warning to China

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s ‘Good Enough’ Submarines Are a Growing Problem for the U.S. Navy

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

$120,000,000,000 ‘Floating Coffin’: Is the Age of the Aircraft Carrier Sinking Fast?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Disaster? Why the B-1B Lancer Bomber Would Be Annihilated In a China War

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