Summary and Key Points: During the early Cold War, Sweden’s neutrality didn’t eliminate its vulnerability, so Stockholm explored maximum self-reliance—including a survivable nuclear delivery...
SR-72 “Darkstar”: The Mach 6 Successor to the SR-71 That Could Also Strike Summary and Key Points: The SR-71 remains the benchmark for air-breathing...
China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber: “Soon” Isn’t A Schedule Summary and Key Points – China’s defense industry looks unstoppable—new ships, fighters, and drones roll out...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...