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J-36 vs. J-50: China’s Hidden Battle to Beat America’s F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter

Key Points and Summary – China’s unveiling of its J-36 and J-50 sixth-generation fighter prototypes is more than a flex—it’s a window into how...

Reuben JohnsonDecember 14, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The New F-47 Fighter Has a Message for Every Air Force on Earth

Key Points and Summary – The F-47 NGAD is built to be far more than a faster, stealthier fighter. -With a combat radius beyond...

Steve BalestrieriDecember 13, 2025

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, taxis on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Celebes Sea, Nov. 29, 2025. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Crowley)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Navy’s New F/A-XX Fighter Might Never Fly

Key Points and Summary – Congress’s FY2026 NDAA backs the Trump administration’s decision to starve the Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter, authorizing just $74 million—an...

Jack BuckbyDecember 11, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits in a hangar at Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Fla., following a aerobatic routine by the F-35A Lightning ll demonstration team at the Sun 'n Fun Holiday Flying Festival, Dec. 4, 2020. The Lightning II is a stealth-capable, multi-role attack fighter designed to penetrate the most hostile areas of the world without the threat of detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-35 Stealth Fighter vs. J-20 Mighty Dragon: We Might Not Like the Answer in a War

Key Points and Summary – For years, the F-35 defined fifth-generation air dominance: stealthy, sensor-fused, coalition-ready, and produced by the thousands. -China’s J-20 Mighty...

Andrew LathamDecember 11, 2025

An F-22 Raptor performs an aerial demonstration at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, Sept. 19, 2025. Rapid changes in angle of attack create visible vapor around the aircraft, providing a clear view of its aerodynamic performance. This demonstration highlights the F-22’s advanced maneuvering capabilities, showcasing its speed, agility, and thrust-vectoring performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America’s Big F-22 Raptor Fighter Mistake Still Stings Hard

Key Points and Summary – In the 1990s, Washington locked the F-22 Raptor behind an export ban meant to protect America’s most advanced stealth...

Andrew LathamDecember 11, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the F-22 or the F-35: F-47 NGAD Is Destined to Be the Air Force’s Best Fighter Ever

Key Points and Summary – The F-47 NGAD is set to replace the F-22 as the Air Force’s premier air-dominance fighter, trading short-range dogfighting...

Steve BalestrieriDecember 5, 2025