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Russia’s ‘New’ Su-75 Checkmate Stealth Fighter Spotted in Siberia

Key Points and Summary – A viral photo allegedly taken at Russia’s Komsomolsk-on-Amur plant shows the Su-75 “Checkmate” prototype beside a Su-57 “Felon,” hinting...

Georgia GilholyOctober 7, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 ‘Fighter-Bomber’: Could This Have Been Built?

Key Points and Summary – The SR-71 Blackbird’s Mach 3 speed, altitude, and modest radar-reduction tempted some to imagine a fighter-bomber variant—outrunning interceptors, dodging...

Brent M. EastwoodSeptember 29, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs at the Capitol Air Show over Sacramento, California, July 15, 2024. Innovations such as the F135 Smart Stacking Tooling Enhancement developed by the OC-ALC mechanics and engineers have significantly improved the rotor assembly process, increasing precision and enhancing the depot’s ability to produce the engine that powers the F-35 Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35A Stealth Fighter Has a New Trick Up Its Sleeve: Nuclear Bomber

Key Points and Summary – The F-35A Lightning II has been certified to deliver the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb, transforming America’s premier 5th-generation fighter...

Brent M. EastwoodSeptember 25, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Mach 2.65 F-111 ‘Aardvark’ Strike Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Military

Key Points and Summary – The F-111 Aardvark grew from the 1960s TFX drive to field a fast, long-range strike jet. -General Dynamics’ swing-wing...

Isaac SeitzSeptember 25, 2025

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France’s Mirage 2000-5F Fighter Summed Up in 4 Words

Key Points and Summary – France’s Mirage 2000-5F fighters have delivered early gains for Ukraine, intercepting Russian cruise missiles and drones and adding precision...

Steve BalestrieriSeptember 17, 2025

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration team pilot and commander, prepares to take off in a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron over Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska, July 9, 2020, as part of JBER Salutes, a two-day event to show appreciation to service members and nearly 100 Anchorage-area “COVID Heroes” and their guests. The service members and COVID Heroes, nominated for their support to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, toured various areas of the installation, viewed exhibits and static displays of aircraft, and watched demonstrations by Explosive Ordnance Disposal, military working dog teams, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear experts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-15EX vs. F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter: Who Wins Summed Up in 2 Words

Key Points and Summary – A head-to-head comparison between the upgraded F-15EX and the F-22 Raptor concludes that stealth remains the decisive factor in...

Isaac SeitzSeptember 9, 2025