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The US Navy's pursuit of carrier-launched drones dates back to the 1980s with the A-12 Avenger II, a planned stealthy bomber drone. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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620 ‘Flying Dorito’ Mini Stealth Bombers Flying for Aircraft Carriers: The A-12 Avenger II Could Have Transformed the U.S. Navy

The Pentagon spent $5 billion developing a carrier-based stealth bomber shaped like a triangle — nicknamed ‘The Flying Dorito’ — before Dick Cheney killed...

Stephen Silver4 days ago

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China Launched 10 Submarines in 4 Years. The U.S. Navy Struggled to Built Just 7. One Country’s Shipyard Can Build 20 at Once. The Other’s Is Falling Apart

In any future naval war between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the navies of the two nations will lead...

Brandon WeichertApril 11, 2026

F-35A Lightning II's from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, land at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 15, 2017. The aircraft arrival marks the first F-35A fighter training deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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Iran Stopped Talking. The U.S. Marines Are in Position. There’s No Way Down From Here.

Trump Threatened to Destroy a Civilization. Iran Cut All Contact. What Happens Now? President Donald J. Trump’s deadline for the Islamic Republic of Iran...

Brandon WeichertApril 7, 2026

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40% of U.S. Attack Submarines Are Stuck in Port Waiting for Repairs — China Just Built 10 Nuclear Submarines in 4 Years

China Launched 10 Nuclear Submarines Between 2021 and 2025 — Surpassing the U.S. Production Rate for the First Time A series of reports and...

Jack BuckbyApril 6, 2026

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40% of U.S. Navy Nuclear Attack Submarines Are Out of Service — Not Because of War, but Because America’s Shipyards Can’t Fix Them

America’s Naval Shipyards Run on WWII-Era Infrastructure — The CBO Says Labor Shortages Will Persist for the Next 25 Years About 40 percent of...

Brandon WeichertApril 5, 2026

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The U.S. Navy Is Still the Most Powerful in the World — Every Trend Says It Won’t Be for Long

The U.S. Navy Still Has 11 Carriers, Virginia-Class Submarines, and 250 Years of Combat Experience — None of That Stops the Decline The People’s...

Steve BalestrieriApril 3, 2026

151111-N-KM939-021 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2015) - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) travels behind the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released)

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Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis Has Been in the Shipyard for 5.5 Years — It’s Still Not Ready and the Navy Is at War With Iran

The USS John C. Stennis Entered Newport News Shipbuilding in May 2021 — The RCOH Won’t End Until October 2026 at the Earliest The...

Steve BalestrieriApril 3, 2026

The US Navy's troubled Zumwalt-class destroyers are being revitalized with the integration of Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missiles, transforming them into powerful long-range strike platforms. The original class of 32 ships was cut to just three after its Advanced Gun System failed due to exorbitant costs. Now, these stealthy, $8 billion warships are having their defunct guns replaced with vertical launch tubes for hypersonic weapons. This upgrade will dramatically increase their strike range from a mere 63 miles to over 1,700 miles, making the Zumwalts relevant and formidable assets for deterring adversaries like China in the 21st century.

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The U.S. Navy Built 3 Stealth Destroyers and Couldn’t Figure Out What to Do With Them — Mach 6 Hypersonic Weapons Change Everything

The Zumwalt Was a $23 Billion Mistake With No Mission — Hypersonic Missiles Traveling Mach 6 Might Finally Give It One The U.S. Navy...

Kris OsbornApril 3, 2026

CV-64 USS Constellation Aircraft Carrier

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What Made Aircraft Carrier USS Constellation One of the U.S. Navy’s Best Supercarriers Ever

All About the USS Constellation (CV-64): A Complete History The USS Constellation (CV-64) was one of the most prominent ships of the U.S. Navy...

Stephen SilverMarch 30, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

620 ‘Flying Dorito’ Mini Stealth Bombers Flying for Aircraft Carriers: The A-12 Avenger II Could Have Transformed the U.S. Navy

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Launched 10 Submarines in 4 Years. The U.S. Navy Struggled to Built Just 7. One Country’s Shipyard Can Build 20 at Once. The Other’s Is Falling Apart

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Stopped Talking. The U.S. Marines Are in Position. There’s No Way Down From Here.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

40% of U.S. Attack Submarines Are Stuck in Port Waiting for Repairs — China Just Built 10 Nuclear Submarines in 4 Years

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

40% of U.S. Navy Nuclear Attack Submarines Are Out of Service — Not Because of War, but Because America’s Shipyards Can’t Fix Them

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The U.S. Navy Is Still the Most Powerful in the World — Every Trend Says It Won’t Be for Long

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Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis Has Been in the Shipyard for 5.5 Years — It’s Still Not Ready and the Navy Is at War With Iran

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Built 3 Stealth Destroyers and Couldn’t Figure Out What to Do With Them — Mach 6 Hypersonic Weapons Change Everything

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What Made Aircraft Carrier USS Constellation One of the U.S. Navy’s Best Supercarriers Ever

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