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The A-10 ‘Firehog’ Would Have Dumped the Cannon BRRRT with a ‘Squirt’

Summary and Key Points: In 2014, a company called the USA Firefighting Air Corps proposed converting retired A-10 Warthog ground-attack jets into aerial firefighting...

Steve BalestrieriMay 26, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Called the Iran War a Resounding Success — a Congressional Report Says the U.S. Lost 42 Aircraft and $2.6 Billion in 40 Days

Summary and Key Points: The Trump administration has described Operation Epic Fury as a resounding success, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth repeatedly citing...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 26, 2026

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, “Spartans,” are greeted by family and friends after returning to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, May 12, 2026, following a historic eleven-month deployment to U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. CVW-8 logged more than 5,500 flight hours in support of Operation Epic Fury alone, and more than 11,800 launches throughout the 11-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Aubrey Stueven)

Dollars and Sense

The House Just Passed the First Increase in Gold Star Family Benefits Since the 1990s — 500,000 Families Could Finally See Relief

Summary and Key Points: The House passed the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act 235-179, marking the first increase in Dependency...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 26, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration during the 52nd Annual SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, April 14, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 to the SUN ‘n FUN crowds by performing multiple series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-22 Raptor 2.0 vs. Dassault Rafale F5: Which Fighter Wins in a One-On-One Dogfight?

The Dassault Rafale F5 is the most recent iteration of the Rafale, which is currently under development. It gives the aircraft’s avionics a thorough...

Isaac SeitzMay 26, 2026

An Estonian Defense Forces M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a training rocket during a live-fire exercise in Undva, Estonia, July 11, 2025. U.S. Army elements from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, supporting Task Force Voit, assisted in the training process. The task force was originally formed in 2023 to support the Estonian Defense Forces in the creation of a HIMARS unit. Task Force Voit works closely with the Estonian Armed Forces, sharing critical defense strategies, training, and military readiness support. The presence of U.S. troops in the region serves as a cornerstone of NATO’s commitment to security in the Baltic region. The task force provides combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s only forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Di Trolio)

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Russia Has No Chance of Winning the Ukraine War

Does anyone still remember way back when the prospect of a missile or other aerodynamic weapon system launched from Ukraine hitting a target on...

Reuben JohnsonMay 26, 2026

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The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor’s Only ‘Flaw’ Comes Down to 1 Word

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force originally planned to build 381 F-22 Raptors. Only 187 were built. Approximately 120 are combat-ready today....

Harrison KassMay 26, 2026

Ukraine War

A Massive Escalation By Putin: Russia Is Now Slamming Ukraine With ‘Hypersonic Missiles’

In a phone call to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russia’s Foreign Minister-for-life Sergei Lavrov warned that Russia would now be conducting an...

Reuben JohnsonMay 26, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor emerges from a cloud of vapor during an aerial demonstration at Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi, March 27, 2026. The F-22 is designed to perform high-performance maneuvers that showcase its maneuverability and control in flight. The visible vapor forms when rapid changes in air pressure and humidity around the aircraft cause water vapor in the air to condense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz)

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Could Iran Shoot Down the F-22 or F-35 Stealth Fighter?

Iran habitually claims that it has shot down American aircraft. Whenever the United States does anything with its military during this tenuous ceasefire period,...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 26, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration at Air Dot Show Tour Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 9, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 by performing a series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘We Can’t Build Them Anymore’: The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Shortage Is a Wound That Won’t Ever Heal

Summary and Key Points: In 2009, Defense Secretary Robert Gates capped F-22 Raptor production at 187 aircraft — far below the hundreds originally planned...

Jack BuckbyMay 26, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The A-10 ‘Firehog’ Would Have Dumped the Cannon BRRRT with a ‘Squirt’

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Called the Iran War a Resounding Success — a Congressional Report Says the U.S. Lost 42 Aircraft and $2.6 Billion in 40 Days

Dollars and Sense

The House Just Passed the First Increase in Gold Star Family Benefits Since the 1990s — 500,000 Families Could Finally See Relief

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-22 Raptor 2.0 vs. Dassault Rafale F5: Which Fighter Wins in a One-On-One Dogfight?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia Has No Chance of Winning the Ukraine War

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor’s Only ‘Flaw’ Comes Down to 1 Word

Ukraine War

A Massive Escalation By Putin: Russia Is Now Slamming Ukraine With ‘Hypersonic Missiles’

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Could Iran Shoot Down the F-22 or F-35 Stealth Fighter?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘We Can’t Build Them Anymore’: The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Shortage Is a Wound That Won’t Ever Heal

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