Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – In 1997, the U.S. executed a highly effective “covert acquisition” by purchasing Moldova’s entire fleet of 21 MiG-29 fighter...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – New concept art from Northrop Grumman (NG) for the Navy’s 6th-generation F/A-XX fighter shows a “family resemblance” to its...
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 – Marketed as a “4+++ generation” bridge fighter, Russia’s MiG-35 has failed to win exports—or even a clear role at...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-35 has endured schedule slips, software headaches, and endless debate. -Yet air forces keep buying it for the...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-16 Fighting Falcon was born as a nimble, affordable dogfighter. -Five decades later, it’s still on flight lines...
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 – Canada has committed funds for an initial batch of 16 F-35s and is building new facilities at Cold Lake...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – In May 1989, Soviet Air Force Capt. Alexander Zuyev drugged his squadron, shot a guard, and escaped from Gudauta...