Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Air Force’s 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a massive “elephant...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – China’s navy is rapidly expanding its carrier fleet—with three carriers now operational and a fourth Ford-class-like supercarrier on the...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – China has built a layered “aircraft carrier killing” network—DF-21D/DF-26B anti-ship ballistic missiles, YJ-12/YJ-18 cruise missiles, expanding submarine forces, and...
The Treaty
Key Points and Summary – The Trump–Xi summit delivered tactical relief—limited tariff cuts, rare-earth pauses, and steps on fentanyl—but left core disputes over Taiwan,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – A stark analysis argues that the U.S. Navy’s 11 aircraft carriers are no longer sufficient to meet global threats....
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The A-10 Warthog, a “tank plinker” hero of the War on Terror, is a “relic” with no role in...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s aircraft carriers, the heart of American power, are being neutralized by China’s “carrier-killer” missiles. These weapons...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – China’s rapid, iterative development of its J-36 6th-gen fighter—with a second, drastically redesigned prototype appearing in less than a...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – A second prototype of China’s three-engine Chengdu J-36 has appeared near CAC’s Chengdu airfield, roughly ten months after the...