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Boeing's New F-15EX Is Proving Its No Ordinary or 'Old' F-15 Fighter

Summary: The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing is set for a significant upgrade as it prepares to transition from the F-15C to the newer...

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The Royal Navy Has Wasted Billons on an Aircraft Carrier That Don't Work

Summary: The operational challenges of maintaining and deploying aircraft carriers are highlighted by the issues faced by two Royal Navy aircraft...

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Russia's MiG-23 Flogger Fighter Nightmare Was a Historic Mess

Summary: The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 "Flogger" stands out as a notable misstep in an otherwise prestigious line of aircraft produced by the...

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Lockheed Martin Built the F-22 and F-35: NGAD Fighter Seems Next

Summary: Lockheed Martin is positioned as a likely frontrunner for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, a critical initiative set to...

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The P-3 Orion Was Built to Kill Russian Submarines

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The F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Has One 'Flaw' That Can't Ever Be Fixed

Summary: The F-15EX Eagle II, an advanced version of the venerable F-15 platform, has been introduced into the U.S. Air Force at a cost of $90 million...

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The U.S. Air Force's F-16 Fighter Nightmare: No Stealth, No Problem?

Summary: The F-16 Fighting Falcon, a cornerstone of the U.S. Air Force for fifty years, remains a prominent figure in global air forces despite its...

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China Copied Russia's Su-33 Fighter and Made the J-15 to Challenge the F/A-18 Hornet

Summary: The Shenyang J-15 "Flying Shark," known as Flanker-X2 by NATO, is a cornerstone of China's carrier-based air power, introduced in 2013 to...

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China Has An F-35 Problem It Can't Solve

Why China Can't Match the U.S. F-35 Fighter Jet: Insights from a Navy Expert: The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, one of the world’s few...

29.04.2024 10

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Russia's Su-35 Fighter Nightmare Has Just Begun

Summary: The Sukhoi Su-35 "Flanker," an advanced derivative of the Su-27, was designed as a superior multirole fighter capable of air dominance and...

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Expert: Taiwan’s Military Lacks the Ability to Prevent Attack by China

Summary: Taiwan's military readiness is under scrutiny as retired Taiwanese Air Force Deputy Commander Chang Yen-ting expressed concerns about the...

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Iowa-Class USS New Jersey Battleship Is Undergoing a Massive Update

Summary: The USS New Jersey, an Iowa-class battleship also known as "Big J," is currently undergoing a significant $10 million refurbishment, its...

27.04.2024 9

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The End of the Ohio-Class SSGN Submarines Is Big Trouble for the Navy

Summary: The U.S. Navy plans to retire four Ohio-class SSGNs between 2026 and 2028, raising concerns about a potential missile gap with China....

27.04.2024 10

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China's J-10: Just a Copy of America's F-16 Fighter? Actually, There Is an Israel Connection

Summary: The Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon, often compared to the F-16 due to its similar features, has its own unique design and capabilities....

26.04.2024 10

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America Has No Idea What a Ukraine 'Victory' over Russia Looks Like

Having just passed a $95-billion aid package, much of which will be sent to Ukraine, one might expect the United States to have clearly defined what...

25.04.2024 6

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China's Satellites Can Easily Spy on 3 U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers

Summary: In space, China's capabilities are highlighted by recent images from the Taijing-4 03 satellite, which captured detailed radar images of the...

25.04.2024 10

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History Shows the B-21 Raider Bomber Could Get Slashed

Summary: The fiscal year 2025 budget for the B-21 Raider suggests a cautious approach, allocating $2.7 million for initial production without...

25.04.2024 10

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Nearly $1 Trillion and Counting: Does America Spend Too Much on Its Military?

Is the U.S. military becoming too expensive? The congressionally approved $95-million foreign aid package, while not technically a military...

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The U.S. Navy's Kitty Hawk-Class Aircraft Carriers Were a Masterpiece

Summary: The Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carriers, consisting of Kitty Hawk, Constellation, and America, marked a notable evolution in naval aviation...

23.04.2024 10

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The U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider Bomber Nightmare Has Just Begun

Summary: The B-21 Raider, Northrop Grumman's next-generation stealth bomber, encountered a significant cost overrun of nearly $1.6 billion in the...

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The Douglas B-66 'Destroyer' Bomber Was a Real Powerhouse

Summary: The Douglas B-66, nicknamed "the Destroyer," was a light bomber adapted from the U.S. Navy's A-3 Skywarrior for the U.S. Air Force. Primarily...

23.04.2024 9

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The Martin B-57 Canberra Bomber Is Still Flying After 70 Years

Summary: The Martin B-57 Canberra, originally a British design from the 1940s, was adapted by the U.S. for use as a twin-engine tactical bomber and...

23.04.2024 10

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Russia's MiG-35 Nightmare Just Won't Seem to End

Russia’s MiG-35 will not likely impact the Russo-Ukraine War much, given that only eight of the new jets are known to have been delivered. The...

20.04.2024 20

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Montana-Class Battleships: What the U.S. Navy Needs to Fight China?

Summary: The Montana-class battleship, planned as a successor to the Iowa-class during WWII, was never built due to the rising prominence of aircraft...

19.04.2024 8

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Russia's Su-35 Flanker Fighter Nightmare Is Just Getting Started

Summary: The performance of Russia's Su-35 "Flanker" in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has raised questions about the aircraft's effectiveness in...

19.04.2024 10

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Russia's T-62 Tank Nightmare Is Just Getting Started

Summary: As the Russo-Ukraine War progresses, Russia faces significant challenges with its tank forces, having lost over 3,000 tanks, a rate that...

19.04.2024 10

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Why the A-4 Skyhawk Deserves a Place in Aviation History

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk gets lost in the mix sometimes—but between 1954 and 1979, nearly 3,000 A-4s were produced, making the jet a ubiquitous Cold...

19.04.2024 10

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Skipjack-Class: The Nuclear Attack Submarine That Transformed the U.S. Navy

18.04.2024 10

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The Old F-117 Nighthawk Is Still Fighting for the U.S. Air Force

Summary: The F-117 Nighthawk, officially retired by the U.S. Air Force in 2008, continues to be an active presence in the skies, defying typical...

18.04.2024 10

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Dassault Mirage F1: The Incredible Fighter Jet That Served Everywhere

Summary: The Dassault Mirage F1, first introduced in 1966, was a significant advancement in French aviation, serving as a successor to the Mirage III....

18.04.2024 10

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Dassault Mirage 4000: The Futuristic Fighter Plane France Almost Flew

Summary: The Dassault Mirage 4000, despite its advanced design and high capabilities, failed to enter full production, making it a notable example of...

17.04.2024 10

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Invincible-Class Submarine Is Headed to China's Doorstep Thanks to Germany

Summary: The Invincible-class, built by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Germany, boasts cutting-edge features like extensive automation, large payload...

17.04.2024 10

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Aircraft Carrier Destroyer: Why the Navy Feared Russia's Oscar-Class Submarines

Summary: The Oscar-class submarine, a Soviet-era nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, first entered service in 1980. Originally designed to...

16.04.2024 10

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Russia's Yankee-Class Submarines: Famous for All the Wrong Reasons

Summary: The Soviet-era Yankee class was a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine introduced in the 1960s, designed to rival the West's Polaris...

16.04.2024 10

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Astute-Class Submarine Might Be the Best on Earth (Not Made in USA)

Summary: The British Royal Navy's latest nuclear-powered submarine, the Astute-class, represents a significant advancement in modern submarine...

15.04.2024 10

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Russia's Su-57 Felon Fighter Nightmare Is Just Getting Started

Summary: As the Russo-Ukraine War continues into its third year, the limitations of the Russian military, particularly in controlling airspace, have...

15.04.2024 8

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Flattop Failures: 5 Worst Aircraft Carriers Ever

The aircraft carrier is a technological marvel – a floating airbase that when working properly allows a nation to project air power around the...

13.04.2024 9

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The U.S. Navy's Zumwalt-Class Won't Be the 'Battleship' of the Future

Summary: The Zumwalt-class destroyer, once envisioned as the future backbone of the U.S. Navy, faced significant setbacks that curtailed its...

13.04.2024 8

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Russia's T-14 Armata Tank Nightmare Is Just Getting Started

Summary: Despite losing tanks at a rapid rate in Ukraine, Russia is hesitant to deploy its advanced T-14 Armata tanks, considering them "too...

12.04.2024 20

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Why U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Are No 'Floating Coffin'

Summary: Debate surrounds the future viability of aircraft carriers due to advancements in military technology like hypersonic missiles and drones,...

11.04.2024 10

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The U.S. Air Force Is Shrinking Fast

The U.S. Air Force is shrinking and will continue to shrink. The Fiscal Year 2025 budget shows that the Air Force will divest 250 aircraft (while...

11.04.2024 7

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B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Is Ancient But Looks Unstoppable

Summary: The B-52 Stratofortress, the longest-serving aircraft in U.S. military history, first took to the skies in 1952, a year marked by...

11.04.2024 10

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F-20 Tigershark: The Fantastic Fighter That Never Had a Chance

The F-20 Tigershark was canceled before reaching full-scale production, and it has since faded into obscurity. But the sleek fighter will seem...

10.04.2024 7

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The YF-23 Fighter Might Have Suffered the Same, Sad Fate as the F-22 Raptor

Summary: Speculations about what the YF-23 could have achieved in service remain a captivating "what if" scenario, with its legacy untarnished by the...

10.04.2024 7

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5 Worst Fighter Jets of All Time

Summary: Fighter jets, epitomizing the pinnacle of aviation innovation, have evolved dramatically from World War One's biplanes to today's...

10.04.2024 5

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These are the Worst 5 Bombers to Ever Fly

The bomber emerged in the twentieth century as one of the most feared weapons in the world. The concept didn’t even exist as the century turned,...

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Submarines Could Be the Chinese Navy's Achilles Heel

Last year, the U.S. Naval Institute published an essay by Mike Sweeney claiming that “Submarines Will Reign in a War with China.” The essay, as...

09.04.2024 10

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Chinese Submarines Have Been 'Tracking' U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers

Summary: In 2015, the tracking of the USS Ronald Reagan by a Chinese Kilo-class submarine in the waters of Japan underscored the escalating tensions...

09.04.2024 8

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Type 093B: China Is Building a Fleet of Guided Missiles Submarines

Summary: The introduction of the Type 093B signifies China’s strategic intent to deploy submarines as a counter to aircraft carriers and as a...

08.04.2024 8

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Mach 8 and Beyond: How the X-24C Could Have Redefined Aviation

Summary: The Lockheed L-301, or X-24C, represents a captivating chapter in aviation history that exemplifies the ambition and technological foresight...

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