Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – U.S. supercarriers remain unmatched power projectors, yet maintenance cycles often sideline them. -The Navy’s “rule of thirds” keeps only...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Nimitz-class carriers still project immense power, but the bill—and risk—keeps climbing. -Modern A2/AD networks, hypersonics, and ASBMs raise survivability...
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Key Points and Summary – Ten months after its “embarrassing” February 2025 collision with a cargo ship, the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) has...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy faces a “glaring” aircraft carrier shortage, a “tragedy” of American manufacturing, as it builds less than...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s aging Nimitz-class carriers, while historically successful, are plagued by significant design and operational flaws. -A core...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s Ford-class supercarriers, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, were plagued by significant delays and cost overruns...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – While it’s a common question, it is extremely unlikely for a modern aircraft carrier to capsize in a storm....
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) was out of action for six years, a catastrophic delay of its...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the third Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, commissioned in 1982. -With a distinguished service history...