Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Officially retired in 2008, the F-117A Nighthawk never truly left service. A small cadre continues flying from the Tonopah/Nellis...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – China is unveiling a torrent of new capabilities—from the Fujian carrier to lasers, giant UUVs, and advanced drones—while parades...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – China’s stealth push just jumped: the J-35 is beginning carrier ops, while purported 6th-gen prototypes—J-36 and J-50—have surfaced. They...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Russia is relaunching the Su-57 export push with glossy imagery of its internal bays ahead of the Dubai Airshow...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-22 Raptor still sets the bar for stealth and air-to-air dominance, but it’s no cure-all. -A maintenance misstep...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – A scathing GAO review says the F-35 still “overpromises and underdelivers,” with Block 4 upgrades and the linked TR-3...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s defense industry is buckling under war demands and sanctions. Big-ticket programs—Su-75, Su-57, T-14 Armata and PAK DA—keep slipping...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – China’s J-35 traces a straight line from the export-minded FC-31 prototype to a CATOBAR-ready, carrier-borne stealth fighter for the...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Nearly 50 years after first flight, the F-16 is a mature, reliable workhorse—but it had a rocky start. Early...