Stealth Archives

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin “BEO” Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander, flies an F-35 assigned to the 356th Fighter Generation Squadron during the 2023 Arctic Lightning Air Show at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 21, 2023. The 2023 airshow theme was celebrating 50 years of women in military aviation.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)

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Europe Is Finally Saying No to the F-35

Key Points and Summary: The recent decisions by Spain and Switzerland to turn away from the F-35 signal a deeper European reckoning with the...

Andrew LathamAugust 22, 2025

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Does the Air Force Really Need the F-47 ‘NGAD’ Fighter?

Key Points and Summary – As the U.S. Air Force invests in the expensive 6th-generation F-47 fighter, a key debate has emerged: is it...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 22, 2025

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B-21 Raider Production Gets a Massive Boost—And a Second Bomber Is About to Fly

Key Points and Summary – With a second B-21 Raider set to fly soon and a new $4.5 billion funding injection to boost production,...

Caleb LarsonAugust 21, 2025

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Can an Upgraded F-16 Viper Fighter Beat a J-20? The Stealth Factor Is a Killer

Key Points and Summary – This analysis pits China’s 5th-generation J-20 “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighter against Taiwan’s heavily upgraded 4th-generation F-16V “Viper” in a...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 21, 2025

The B-2 Spirit flies over the Rose Parade at Pasadena Ca., Jan. 1, 2024. The Rose Parade is a parade of flower covered floats, marching band, and equestrian units that is produced by the Tournament of Roses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryce Moore)

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132 B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers? That’s What the U.S. Air Force Wanted

Key Points and Summary – This analysis explores how U.S. airpower would be fundamentally different today if the Air Force had built its originally...

Andrew LathamAugust 21, 2025

A formation of U.S. Air Force F-35 Lighting IIs and F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 48th and 31st Fighter Wings respectively fly in formation as a part of Exercise Combined Strike along the coast of Italy, August 18, 2025. Exercises like Combined Strike ensure USAFE remains ready and postured to rely on one another to defend the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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The F-35 Stealth Fighter Never Stops Upgrading

Key Points and Summary – A decade after entering service, the controversial F-35 Lightning II is undergoing a massive modernization effort known as the...

Christian OrrAugust 21, 2025