Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The 2026 air campaign over Iran is serving as a high-stakes laboratory for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). While the last decade of military...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former US Army Special Forces officer and national security columnist, evaluates the Type 003 Fujian, China’s first...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Stephen Silver, a veteran national security contributor, evaluates the Type 003 Fujian, China’s first carrier equipped with an Electromagnetic Aircraft...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The development of the Xian H-20 stealth bomber represents the final leg of China’s "Nuclear Triad," a capability aimed at shattering the traditional geographic...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The presence of the Shenyang J-35A at the 2026 Singapore Airshow marks a definitive shift in the global arms market: China is no longer...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, former US Army Special Forces Warrant Officer, examines China’s “White Emperor” (Baidi), a purported sixth-generation “space-air” fighter unveiled...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: China’s expanding aircraft carrier fleet is a major step in Beijing’s push for a true blue-water navy, with the Fujian...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: China is rapidly scaling production of the J-20 “Mighty Dragon,” with latest February 2026 reports estimating a fleet of 1,000...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy is set to retire the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in May 2026, marking the end of a legendary...