Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy currently operates 11 aircraft carriers, but increasing threats from China, Iran, and regional instability argue strongly for...
Russia’s Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier has a long and infamous history. Originally meant to serve as the flagship of the Soviet Navy, the carrier...
Summary and Key Points: The SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest plane ever built, faced numerous hidden challenges during its career. Engineers discovered that summer-welded titanium...
Summary and Key Points: The F-22 Raptor, considered by many as the world’s best fighter jet, was conceived in the mid-1990s amidst uncertainty about...