Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The X-44 MANTA was a “radical” 1990s Lockheed Martin concept for a “tailless F-22,” which would have used 3D...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Boeing’s X-32 lost the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) contract to Lockheed’s X-35 (the future F-35) due to “fatal design...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Air Force plans to modernize early Block 20 F-22s—once training jets—adding open mission systems, improved stealth coatings, EW...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – America still sets the pace in fighter aviation. This rundown highlights the five fastest U.S. jets in 2025—F-15EX Eagle...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – While the F-22 Raptor is lauded as the premier air superiority fighter, its legacy is tarnished by “fatal flaws,”...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force prefers upgrades over clean-sheet designs because they’re faster, cheaper, and preserve fleet size—think B-52J engines/radar,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Western debates obsess over radar shapes and engine rumors. The advantage many miss is simpler: China is building stealth...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-15EX Eagle II arrived with baggage: critics say it’s not stealthy and therefore not future-proof. -Yet the jet...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – A critical analysis of China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” identifies five major weaknesses. -First, its stealth is questionable, compromised by...