Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: A Pentagon test assessment argues the F-15EX Eagle II is operationally effective in air-superiority missions, including defensive and offensive counter-air...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Russia argues its S-400—and especially the newer S-500—can detect and defeat stealth aircraft, but the more important question is whether...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon”: The Stealth Fighter Built for a Taiwan Fight Summary and Key Points: China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” is Beijing’s flagship fifth-generation...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Synopsis: Lockheed Martin is pitching a “fifth-generation-plus” F-35 that borrows technologies developed during its sixth-generation NGAD work, an effort CEO Jim Taiclet has likened...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary: The Pentagon’s rejection of Boeing’s X-32 in favor of the F-35 was more than a hardware selection; it was a choice of military...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Synopsis: China’s rapid conversion of the YU-20 cargo fleet into strategic tankers marks a critical shift in the Pacific balance of power. By successfully...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has revealed that the Dassault Rafale—not the F-22 or F-35—is its primary “gold-standard” benchmark for...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The S-500 Prometheus has officially entered combat duty as of late 2025, with Russia claiming it can intercept everything from...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: Boeing has shocked the defense world by moving the F-47 sixth-generation fighter into production just months after its 2025 contract...