Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – In 2015, the French Navy’s compact Rubis-class SSN Saphir reportedly penetrated USS Theodore Roosevelt’s (an aircraft carrier built for...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Britain’s two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers promise global reach—but reliability issues, personnel shortages, and budget strain undermine their value....
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Ford-class aimed to transform carrier aviation with EMALS, AAG, automated elevators, and a powerful electrical architecture to boost...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – China has started building the nuclear-powered Type 004 supercarrier, with satellite imagery from Dalian indicating keel work underway. -Projected...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy is rapidly expanding into a true blue-water force built for power projection and deterrence,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Ford-class aircraft carrier delivered real deck-cycle and electrical gains—but at the worst possible strategic moment. -As China and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – This piece argues that five U.S. Navy aircraft carrier classes are one evolving idea. -Essex delivered mass, repairability, and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – USS Enterprise (CVN-80), the third Gerald R. Ford-class carrier, has slipped to a 2030 delivery after successive delays. -Causes...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – France’s next-generation carrier, PANG (Porte-avions de nouvelle génération), will replace Charles de Gaulle around 2038, with construction slated to...