Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More Not Just Looks: Why Boeing’s X-32 Lost to the F-35 Stealth Fighter Key Points and Summary – The Boeing X-32 was the unconventional “ugly duckling” that lost to the X-35 in the historic Joint Strike Fighter... Isaac SeitzJuly 26, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More YF-118G ‘Bird of Prey’ Stealth Fighter Summed up in Just 2 Words Key Points and Summary – The YF-118G Bird of Prey was a top-secret Boeing technology demonstrator from the 1990s that was a crucial forerunner... Brent M. EastwoodJuly 26, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The F-117 Stealth Fighter Had 1 Surprising (and Tiny) Weakness Key Points and Summary – The F-117 Nighthawk was the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, a revolutionary design from Lockheed’s Skunk Works that changed... Steve BalestrieriJuly 26, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The Boeing X-32 Fighter ‘Looked Like a Cartoon’ Key Points and Summary – While the F-35 won the Joint Strike Fighter competition, its rival, the Boeing X-32, was a surprisingly capable aircraft... Steve BalestrieriJuly 26, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The Slow Death of the U.S. Air Force Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force is facing a severe modernization crisis. Its fleet is shrinking to its smallest size in... Steve BalestrieriJuly 25, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More A-12 Avenger II ‘Flying Dorito Stealth Bomber’ Summed Up in 1 Word Key Points and Summary – The A-12 Avenger II, nicknamed the “Flying Dorito” for its radical triangular shape, was the U.S. Navy’s ambitious attempt... Steve BalestrieriJuly 25, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The YF-23 Black Widow II Stealth Fighter’s Fate Was Already Sealed Key Points and Summary – Many aviation enthusiasts believe the YF-23 was superior to the F-22 and that the Air Force made a historic... Isaac SeitzJuly 24, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More Lockheed’s New Pitch: Give the F-35 ‘80% of 6th-Gen Power for 50% of the Cost’ Key Points and Summary – After losing the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract to Boeing, Lockheed Martin has a new plan for its... Jack BuckbyJuly 24, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The Air Force Can’t Quit the F-117 Nighhawk ‘Stealth Fighter’. Here’s Why Key Points and Summary – Despite being officially retired in 2008, the U.S. Air Force has confirmed that a fleet of approximately 45 F-117A... Caleb LarsonJuly 24, 2025