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 – The USS United States (CVA-58) was conceived as an 82,000-ton, island-less supercarrier to launch nuclear-capable heavy bombers—four hulls planned,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Why sell billion-dollar carriers for a penny? Because scrapping them costs a fortune. -Decommissioned supercarriers like USS Kitty Hawk...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The B-21 Raider promises stealthy, long-range strike, ISR, and electronic warfare with open-architecture upgrades—exactly the mix for contested airspace....
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Since October 2023, U.S. carrier strike groups have surged to the Middle East, straining a fleet where even icons...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – NATO fighters have scrambled three times in a week as Russian drones and reconnaissance aircraft prodded Baltic airspace and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The B-52 is aging, but upgrades aim to keep it relevant. New F130 engines, an AESA radar, and standoff...
The Treaty
Key Points and Summary – The Trump–Xi summit delivered tactical relief—limited tariff cuts, rare-earth pauses, and steps on fentanyl—but left core disputes over Taiwan,...