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Brandon J. WeichertAmerican Thinker |
Summary: Despite the United States Navy's commanding fleet of advanced aircraft carriers, including ten Nimitz-class and one Gerald R. Ford-class,...
Summary: China's aggressive claims over the South China Sea, including areas like the Second Thomas Shoal, are part of a broader strategy to secure...
Summary: Recent analysis suggests China may be preparing for military action in the Indo-Pacific, with multiple potential targets identified based on...
Summary: The HMS Hood, once the pride of the British Royal Navy and the largest warship globally during the interwar years, met a tragic fate early in...
Summary: The Iowa-class battleships, designed during the Interwar Years, symbolize a bygone era of U.S. naval dominance and strategic foresight,...
Summary: America's shipyards face a critical challenge as they struggle to meet the demands for new warships, notably the Virginia-class submarines,...
Summary: The delays in the development and delivery of the Constellation-class frigate, alongside broader challenges within America's defense...
Summary: Russia's ambitions to produce competitive fifth-generation warplanes like the Su-75 "Checkmate" have been hindered by the ongoing war in...
Summary: Iran, facing heavy sanctions and geopolitical pressure from the U.S., Israel, and Sunni Arab states, continues to assert its influence...
Summary: The Su-25 "Frogfoot," Russia's counterpart to the US A-10 Warthog, has faced mixed results in combat over its decades-long service. Designed...
Summary: Russia's quest to become an aircraft carrier power has been marred by failures, notably with the Su-33 fighter jet. Introduced in 1999, this...
Summary: Russia's aviation industry is supposelly developing the MiG-41, a sixth-generation fighter jet aimed to replace the aging MiG-31. Promised to...
Summary: Russia's boasting of advanced aircraft like the mythical MiG-41 and the Su-57 "Felon" has not translated into their deployment in Ukraine,...
The T-72 Tank Won't Go Away: The Ukraine War has entered its third, hellish year. Both sides have sides suffered horrible losses. The frontlines...
Summary: The USS Enterprise (CV-65), America's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, faced two significant incidents in the 1980s that highlighted...
Summary: The Israeli Air Force's F-16I Soufa, specifically enhanced for strategic operations, reflects Israel's advanced military capabilities,...
Summary: The U.S. Navy faces strategic and budgetary challenges, with increasing pressure to rethink its current reliance on costly, high-tech systems...
Summary: The B-1 Lancer, known as "The Bone," has been a cornerstone of U.S. airpower, having served effectively in several conflicts since its...
Summary: The USS Forrestal, the U.S. Navy's first supercarrier and part of the Forrestal-class, played a pivotal role during the Vietnam War,...
The USS Connecticut is one of only three Seawolf-class submarines that the U.S. Navy operates. They are among the most advanced submarines in the...
Summary: The Su-47 Berkut, developed in post-Soviet Russia during the 1990s, showcased forward-swept wings and was an attempt at a stealth fighter,...
Summary: The Russian Su-37 "Flying Terminator" was a demonstrator aircraft that showcased several cutting-edge technologies despite its ultimate...
Summary: The upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election is shaping up to be tightly contested between President Joe Biden and former President Donald...
Summary: The U.S. Navy continues to invest in the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, recently awarding a $1.3 billion contract for 17 new Block III...
Summary: China is aggressively expanding its aircraft carrier fleet, confounding Western analysts who view carriers as outdated due to advanced...
Summary: US intelligence officials claim China's H-20 stealth bomber isn't as advanced as the US's B-21 Raider, citing significant engineering...
The B-21, a stealth bomber designed to penetrate sophisticated air defenses, is central to the Air Force's strategic capabilities. -However, concerns...
Summary: The T-90 tank, developed during the late Soviet era, was designed to be a substantial upgrade over older models like the T-72 and T-80,...
Summary: The Chengdu J-20 "Mighty Dragon," China's counterpart to the F-22 Raptor, is often debated in the West regarding its classification as a...
Summary: The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's J-35 is elevating China's naval capabilities, potentially shifting the balance of power at sea in favor...
Summary: The F-22 Raptor remains the most advanced fifth-generation air superiority fighter, despite being developed three decades ago to counter the...
Summary: The Essex-class aircraft carriers, the largest class of capital ships in the 20th century, played a crucial role in World War II,...
Summary: The Midway-class aircraft carriers, first launched in 1945, became foundational to the U.S. Navy's early Cold War operations. Notable for...
A remarkably small diesel-fueled submarine built by the German firm Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW), the Dolphin-class submarine is Israel’s...
Summary: The USS United States (CVA-58) was a proposed nuclear-powered aircraft carrier designed to revolutionize naval capabilities by launching Air...
Summary: The USS America (CV-66), a decommissioned Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, was intentionally sunk in 2005 during a Navy exercise known as...
Summary: The F-16 Fighting Falcon, a cornerstone of U.S. Air Force capabilities since its introduction in 1979, has evolved from a supporting air...
Summary: The F-15 Eagle, first flown in 1972 and now produced by Boeing, remains a pivotal asset in global air superiority after over 40 years in...
The F-22A Raptor is hands down the best warplane to fly the unfriendly skies today. The F-22 was originally designed in the 1980s as a next-level,...
Summary: The PATRIOT Missile Defense System, produced by U.S. defense contractors Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, is a cornerstone of the United States...
Summary: The Russian Tu-160M, known as the "White Swan" or by its NATO reporting name "Blackjack," is undergoing a significant upgrade to the Tu-160M2...
Summary: Israel's nuclear arsenal, estimated to contain between 90 and 400 nuclear weapons, remains a critical element in its national security...
Summary: The T-14 Armata, Russia's latest Main Battle Tank, has faced significant challenges despite its advanced design and capabilities. Initially...
Summary: The Russian Navy is planning to modernize its submarine fleet with the introduction of the Husky-class nuclear-powered attack submarine,...
Summary: The F-16 Fighting Falcon, a mainstay of the U.S. Air Force since its introduction in 1978, has demonstrated versatility as both an air-to-air...
Summary: The deployment of the Akula I-class Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarine in 1985 caught Western intelligence off guard, as they had not...
Summary: The United States boasts eleven nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, including ten from the Nimitz-class, first launched in 1972 with a design...
Summary: Russia's Su-27, a premier fourth-generation fighter, was initially developed to counter the American F-15 and entered Soviet service in...
Summary: The Soviet-designed Kirov-class battlecruisers, initially intended to counter US Navy aircraft carriers and submarines, have largely failed...