Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Mach 3.08 At 74,000 Feet: The XB-70’s Peak Moment Summary and Key Points: The lone surviving XB-70 Valkyrie—North American’s Mach 3 strategic bomber prototype—sits...
Hi, what are you looking for?
National Security Journal
All posts tagged "Bombers"
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The U.S. Navy’s Stealth Bomber That Died in 1991: The A-12 Avenger II Summary and Key Points: A carrier-launched stealth bomber would have transformed...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: China’s H-20 is expected to be its first true strategic stealth bomber—a flying-wing, low-observable aircraft designed for long-range nuclear and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The B-1B Lancer has carried the Air Force for decades, blending range and payload with the ability to fly fast...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Synopsis: The Lockheed Martin FB-22 was a 2000s-era proposal for a “regional bomber” derived from the F-22 Raptor. -While it shared the Raptor’s engines...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: As of February 2026, the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B continues its eighth mission (OTV-8), having launched in August 2025. -This...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: In April 2024, the U.S. Air Force executed its most powerful “elephant walk” in history at Whiteman Air Force Base,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Synopsis: The U.S. Air Force’s $209.6 billion modernization drive for 2026 is hitting a critical juncture as China accelerates production of its J-20 and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The F-111 Aardvark was retired in 1998 primarily due to a “maintenance crisis” and the aging architecture of its 1960s-era...