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...
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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,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary: Change Is Coming To the U.S. Air Force – The U.S. Air Force is pivoting from counterterror missions to deterring...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – With B-52J upgrades stumbling, the Air Force is eyeing a larger B-21 Raider fleet. -Former USAF chief Gen. David...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary: B-21 or B-52J? – Delays and cost growth in the B-52J upgrade—new F130 engines, AESA radar, and LRSO integration—have slipped...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The Secret Weapon? Size (Key Points and Summary) – The B-21 Raider is smaller than the B-2, prompting doubts about range. But size alone...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Northrop Grumman’s second B-21 Raider has joined the Edwards AFB test fleet, moving beyond basic flight profiles into weapons...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Canada doesn’t have to choose between stock F-35s and a European jet. The piece argues for a deliberately configured...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – A July visit to the B-2A Spirit at the U.S. Air Force Museum in Dayton is a reminder: this...