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151111-N-KM939-021 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2015) - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) travels behind the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released)

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Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis Has Been in the Shipyard for 5.5 Years — It’s Still Not Ready and the Navy Is at War With Iran

The USS John C. Stennis Entered Newport News Shipbuilding in May 2021 — The RCOH Won’t End Until October 2026 at the Earliest The...

Steve BalestrieriApril 3, 2026

The US Navy's troubled Zumwalt-class destroyers are being revitalized with the integration of Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missiles, transforming them into powerful long-range strike platforms. The original class of 32 ships was cut to just three after its Advanced Gun System failed due to exorbitant costs. Now, these stealthy, $8 billion warships are having their defunct guns replaced with vertical launch tubes for hypersonic weapons. This upgrade will dramatically increase their strike range from a mere 63 miles to over 1,700 miles, making the Zumwalts relevant and formidable assets for deterring adversaries like China in the 21st century.

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The U.S. Navy Built 3 Stealth Destroyers and Couldn’t Figure Out What to Do With Them — Mach 6 Hypersonic Weapons Change Everything

The Zumwalt Was a $23 Billion Mistake With No Mission — Hypersonic Missiles Traveling Mach 6 Might Finally Give It One The U.S. Navy...

Kris OsbornApril 3, 2026

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The F-47’s Range Is Nearly Double the F-35’s — That Single Number Changes Everything About a War With China in the Pacific

The F-47 Will Quarterback a Swarm of Collaborative Combat Aircraft From Standoff Distance Using AI-Enabled Command and Control The yet-to-be-fully-seen F-47 will operate an...

Kris OsbornApril 3, 2026

The F-22 Raptor performs a demonstration at the Mather Airshow in Sacramento, California, Sept. 23, 2018. The P-38 is a World War I-era fighter aircraft that was developed for the Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Parsons/Released)

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The F-22 and F-35 Can Win Any Dogfight — They May Never Reach the Fight Because Their Bases Will Be Destroyed First

The F-22 and F-35 Have What Might Be a Forward Basing Problem The United States built the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II to...

Jack BuckbyApril 2, 2026

CV-64 USS Constellation Aircraft Carrier

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What Made Aircraft Carrier USS Constellation One of the U.S. Navy’s Best Supercarriers Ever

All About the USS Constellation (CV-64): A Complete History The USS Constellation (CV-64) was one of the most prominent ships of the U.S. Navy...

Stephen SilverMarch 30, 2026

RB-47H U.S. Air Force Museum National Security Journal Image

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A Hydrogen Bomb Was Accidentally Dropped off the Georgia Coast Due to a Bomber and Fighter Colliding in 1958

A B-47 Bomber and an F-86 Fighter Collided, and a Hydrogen Bomb Was Lost The notion of lost, missing, or stolen weapons of mass...

Christian OrrMarch 28, 2026

USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier At Sea

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The U.S. Navy Tried to Build a Flying Aircraft Carrier 90 Years Ago: The Idea Went Up in Flames

Too Big, Too Easy to Kill: Why the U.S. Navy Abandoned Sky Aircaft Carriers America’s military development over the last century has been both...

Brandon WeichertMarch 28, 2026

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns home to Barksdale Air Force Base following a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 20, 2023. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of the United States forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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A B-52 Broke Apart Over North Carolina with 2 Nuclear Bombs: One Nearly Detonated

A B-52 Bomber Accident Turned Into a Nuclear Crisis The theme of lost, missing, or stolen weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)—chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons—has...

Christian OrrMarch 28, 2026

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Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford Might Not Be Combat Ready for 12 to 14 Months

The USS Gerald R. Ford Has Sailed All Over the World And Needs Some Repairs Done The Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the most...

Isaac SeitzMarch 27, 2026

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Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis Has Been in the Shipyard for 5.5 Years — It’s Still Not Ready and the Navy Is at War With Iran

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Built 3 Stealth Destroyers and Couldn’t Figure Out What to Do With Them — Mach 6 Hypersonic Weapons Change Everything

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-47’s Range Is Nearly Double the F-35’s — That Single Number Changes Everything About a War With China in the Pacific

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-22 and F-35 Can Win Any Dogfight — They May Never Reach the Fight Because Their Bases Will Be Destroyed First

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

What Made Aircraft Carrier USS Constellation One of the U.S. Navy’s Best Supercarriers Ever

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A Hydrogen Bomb Was Accidentally Dropped off the Georgia Coast Due to a Bomber and Fighter Colliding in 1958

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Tried to Build a Flying Aircraft Carrier 90 Years Ago: The Idea Went Up in Flames

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A B-52 Broke Apart Over North Carolina with 2 Nuclear Bombs: One Nearly Detonated

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Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford Might Not Be Combat Ready for 12 to 14 Months

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