Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – After nearly 40 years of service, the B-1B Lancer is heading for retirement in the 2030s. -The Air Force...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has begun building the F-47, its sixth-generation NGAD fighter, with leaders pushing to have it flying by 2028....
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Should the U.S. retire the B-2 now or keep it as a hedge until the B-21 arrives in numbers?...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-16V “Viper” is the most advanced evolution of the Cold War–era F-16, aiming to bridge 4th- and 5th-generation...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The B-21 Raider program cleared a key milestone as a second test aircraft made its first flight on Sept....
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Born as a Navy fleet defender, the F-4 Phantom II evolved into a multi-service, multi-role icon. -It answered a...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force is upgrading the B-1B Lancer with external Load Adaptable Modular (LAM) pylons, restoring hardpoints and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – USAF leaders floated an “F-16 Block 80” as a faster, cheaper way to bolster a shrinking fighter force. -The...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Lockheed’s SR-72 “Darkstar” is a dazzling but unnecessary luxury. -Despite promises of Mach-6 speed, TBCC propulsion, high-altitude survivability, stealth,...