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A B-21 Raider test aircraft lands at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., during ongoing developmental flight testing, Sept. 11, 2025. The B-21 will be the backbone of the bomber fleet; it will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers. (U.S Air Force photo by Todd Schannuth)

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The U.S. Air Force Needs 250 B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers To Take on China

The aging B-52 has anchored American airpower for 74 years, but its lack of stealth leaves it vulnerable to China's advancing air defenses. Two...

Robert Peters and Elizabeth Krajc2 days ago

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China Just Showed Off the One Capability It Was Always Missing — and It Quietly Extends Its Fighters’ Reach All the Way to U.S. Bases

For years, China's air force had a glaring weakness: its fighters couldn't refuel in the air, so they couldn't reach far beyond China's coast....

Steve BalestrieriJune 30, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing taxis down the runway at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, August 1, 2023. The F-35A is a high-performance, multirole fighter jet that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abigail Duell)

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The U.S. Won’t Give Taiwan the F-35 — Not Because It Doubts the Island, but Because It Expects China to Invade

Washington has approved billions in weapons for Taiwan — F-16s, HIMARS, anti-ship missiles. But it keeps refusing the one jet Taipei has wanted for...

Jack BuckbyJune 29, 2026

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22 Generals Sent Congress a Dire Warning: The Air Force Has Never Been This Old, Small, or This Unready

For the first time, all 22 generals who command America's Air National Guard fighter squadrons signed one letter to Congress, warning the U.S. Air...

Harry J. KazianisJune 27, 2026

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 18, 2025) – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, Jan. 18, 2025. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, based at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Minnesota is one of five forward-deployed fast-attack submarines. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines are the backbone of the Navy’s submarine force. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam’s fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, helping to reaffirm the submarine force's forward-deployed presence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva)

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South Korea Is Joining a Club Only Six Countries Belong To — and It’s Aimed Squarely at China and North Korea

South Korea is moving to build nuclear-powered attack submarines for the first time — joining an exclusive club of just six nations that operate...

Harry J. KazianisJune 27, 2026

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The U.S. Kicked Turkey Out of the F-35 Program Over a Russian Missile System. Now It May Sell Ankara $700 Million in Fighter-Jet Engines

The U.S. expelled Turkey from the F-35 stealth-fighter program after Ankara bought a Russian air-defense system. Now the Trump administration appears poised to approve...

Caleb LarsonJune 27, 2026

The US Navy's troubled Zumwalt-class destroyers are being revitalized with the integration of Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missiles, transforming them into powerful long-range strike platforms. The original class of 32 ships was cut to just three after its Advanced Gun System failed due to exorbitant costs. Now, these stealthy, $8 billion warships are having their defunct guns replaced with vertical launch tubes for hypersonic weapons. This upgrade will dramatically increase their strike range from a mere 63 miles to over 1,700 miles, making the Zumwalts relevant and formidable assets for deterring adversaries like China in the 21st century.

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The U.S. Navy Spent $22 Billion on Three Warships It Never Knew What to Do With. Hypersonic Missiles Might Save Them

The Navy spent about $22 billion on three Zumwalt destroyers it never quite knew what to do with. Now it's ripped out their failed...

Steve BalestrieriJune 18, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration at Air Dot Show Tour Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 9, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 by performing a series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

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The U.S. Built Only 187 of the Best Fighter Jets in the World — Then Shut the Line Down

The F-22 Raptor is still the best air-superiority fighter in the world — and the U.S. built only 187 before ending the line in...

Jack BuckbyJune 18, 2026

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‘Paying More for Less’: America’s Allies Are Discovering the F-35 Stealth Fighter’s Real Price Tag

Denmark's auditors checked the F-35 math for the first time in nearly a decade — and found a 25 percent surprise the warnings had...

Reuben JohnsonJune 12, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Needs 250 B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers To Take on China

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Just Showed Off the One Capability It Was Always Missing — and It Quietly Extends Its Fighters’ Reach All the Way to U.S. Bases

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Won’t Give Taiwan the F-35 — Not Because It Doubts the Island, but Because It Expects China to Invade

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

22 Generals Sent Congress a Dire Warning: The Air Force Has Never Been This Old, Small, or This Unready

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

South Korea Is Joining a Club Only Six Countries Belong To — and It’s Aimed Squarely at China and North Korea

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Kicked Turkey Out of the F-35 Program Over a Russian Missile System. Now It May Sell Ankara $700 Million in Fighter-Jet Engines

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Spent $22 Billion on Three Warships It Never Knew What to Do With. Hypersonic Missiles Might Save Them

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Built Only 187 of the Best Fighter Jets in the World — Then Shut the Line Down

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘Paying More for Less’: America’s Allies Are Discovering the F-35 Stealth Fighter’s Real Price Tag

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