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The 187th Fighter Wing unveiled the new Alabama Air National Guard’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jet during an event at Dannelly Field, Alabama, today. The red tails are a historic tribute to the Tuskegee Red Tails, the famed WWII squadron, which lives on as the 100th Fighter Squadron within the wing. “The red tail you will see is a reminder to all that through excellence we will overcome any obstacle and threat regardless of gender, race, or religion, “ said Col. Brian Vaughn, the wing’s commander, during the ceremony. “We are all here for the same mission: to protect our nation, defend our constitution, and to form a more perfect union as the Tuskegee Airmen did.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Blankenship)

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What’s the Difference Between the US F-35 & Swedish JAS 39 Gripen Jet Fighters?

Article Summary – Canada’s decision to revisit its original plan to buy 88 F-35s has thrust Sweden’s Saab JAS 39 Gripen back into the...

Isaac SeitzNovember 26, 2025

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 14, 2011) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

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$6,000,000,000 Nuclear Navy Aircraft Carrier ‘Sunk’ by $100,000,000 Diesel ‘AIP’ Sub

Article Summary – In 2005, Swedish AIP submarine HMS Gotland stunned the U.S. Navy by repeatedly “killing” carrier USS Ronald Reagan in exercises, exposing...

Harry J. KazianisNovember 23, 2025

JAS 39 Gripen Artist Photo Creative Commons

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JAS 39 Gripen Fighter vs. Russia’s Su-35 Flanker: Who Wins Explained in 3 Letters

Article Summary – Ukraine’s interest in up to 100 Saab JAS 39 Gripens is about more than replacing aging Soviet jets; it’s about surviving...

Isaac SeitzNovember 20, 2025

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Sweden’s Blekinge-class A26 Submarine Is a Game Changer With One Big Problem

Key Points and Summary – Sweden’s A26 Blekinge-class is pitched as the world’s first “fifth-generation” conventional submarine, pairing ultra-low acoustic signatures with advanced ISR,...

Steve BalestrieriNovember 19, 2025

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JAS 39 Gripen, F-16 and Now Dassault Rafale: Ukraine’s ‘Turbocharged’ Air Force

Key Points and Summary – Ukraine and France have signed a “historic” defense declaration that could see Kyiv acquire up to 100 Rafale F4...

Reuben JohnsonNovember 18, 2025

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The JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Has a Problem It Never Saw Coming

Key Points and Summary – Sweden’s Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a highly adaptable 4.5-generation multirole fighter built around affordability, flexibility, and smart avionics....

Isaac SeitzNovember 17, 2025

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Think A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Is Unsinkable? Meet the Gotland-Class Submarine

Key Points and Summary – In 2005, Sweden’s AIP-equipped HSwMS Gotland penetrated a U.S. carrier strike group and logged simulated torpedo “kills” on USS...

Jack BuckbyNovember 3, 2025