Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The Mach 2 F-16XL ‘Mega Viper’ Might Have Been the Ultimate F-16 The Air Force Passed On Key Points and Summary – The F-16XL was a bold attempt to turn the nimble F-16 into a deep-strike workhorse. -With its huge cranked-arrow... Harrison KassDecember 15, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Navy Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy once came close to putting the F-16 Fighting Falcon on aircraft carriers via the Vought Model... Brent M. EastwoodDecember 5, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More F-21 Is the Best F-16 Fighter Ever (But the Air Force Won’t Get It) Key Points and Summary – The F-21 is Lockheed Martin’s India-only evolution of the F-16, pitched as a “Make in India” fighter that blends... Christian OrrDecember 3, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More What’s the Difference Between the US F-14 Tomcat & F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighters? Article Summary and Key Points – The F-14 Tomcat and F-16 Fighting Falcon were built for different wars inside the same Cold War. -The... Isaac SeitzNovember 26, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More Taiwan’s F-16V Fighter Was Built to Fight China’s Air Force Article Summary – Taiwan’s air force is doubling down on the upgraded F-16V “Viper,” with 144 fighters either modernized or on the way. -Critics... Christian OrrNovember 24, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More Japan’s F-2 ‘Super F-16’ Fighter Has a Message for China’s Air Force Article Summary – Japan’s shift to a massive F-35 fleet hasn’t made the Mitsubishi F-2 obsolete—it’s turned it into a specialist. -Derived from the... Kris OsbornNovember 22, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More Don’t Tell Russia: In 2035, Ukraine Could Have One of the Best Air Forces in Europe Key Points and Summary – Ukraine’s air force entered the war flying tired MiG-29s, Su-27s, and Su-24s. Now, pledged F-16s, Gripens, and Rafales could... Brent M. EastwoodNovember 18, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More How F-35 Tech Turned the ‘Old’ F-16 Into a New Killer Jet Key Points and Summary – Born in the 1970s, the F-16 should be aging out. Instead, a sweeping Service Life Extension Program and F-35–grade... Kris OsbornNovember 18, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More JAS 39 Gripen, F-16 and Now Dassault Rafale: Ukraine’s ‘Turbocharged’ Air Force Key Points and Summary – Ukraine and France have signed a “historic” defense declaration that could see Kyiv acquire up to 100 Rafale F4... Reuben JohnsonNovember 18, 2025