Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: As of February 2026, the SR-72 “Darkstar” remains a high-value Skunk Works concept rather than a formal bomber program. -While...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The X-15 program, spanning 199 flights between 1959 and 1968, pushed the boundaries of aeronautics into the hypersonic realm. -Capable...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy has officially suspended the DDG(X) program in favor of the BBG(X) Trump-class battleship, a move intended to...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: On May 14, 2005, the USS America made its final contribution to national defense by becoming the first supercarrier intentionally...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Developed by McDonnell in the late 1940s, the XF-85 Goblin was a tiny, stubby interceptor designed to be launched and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The S-500 Prometheus has officially entered combat duty as of late 2025, with Russia claiming it can intercept everything from...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Four years of conflict have fundamentally rewritten the rules of heavy armor. Initially crippled by tactical errors and poor infantry...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory in the February 2026 elections has granted her a powerful two-thirds majority, cementing a...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Boeing has shocked the defense world by moving the F-47 sixth-generation fighter into production just months after its 2025 contract...