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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...
Summary: The operational challenges of maintaining and deploying aircraft carriers are highlighted by the issues faced by two Royal Navy aircraft...
Summary: The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 "Flogger" stands out as a notable misstep in an otherwise prestigious line of aircraft produced by the...
Summary: Lockheed Martin is positioned as a likely frontrunner for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, a critical initiative set to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Summary: Taiwan's military readiness is under scrutiny as retired Taiwanese Air Force Deputy Commander Chang Yen-ting expressed concerns about the...
Summary: The USS New Jersey, an Iowa-class battleship also known as "Big J," is currently undergoing a significant $10 million refurbishment, its...
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....
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....
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...
Summary: In space, China's capabilities are highlighted by recent images from the Taijing-4 03 satellite, which captured detailed radar images of the...
Summary: The fiscal year 2025 budget for the B-21 Raider suggests a cautious approach, allocating $2.7 million for initial production without...
Is the U.S. military becoming too expensive? The congressionally approved $95-million foreign aid package, while not technically a military...
Summary: The Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carriers, consisting of Kitty Hawk, Constellation, and America, marked a notable evolution in naval aviation...
Summary: The B-21 Raider, Northrop Grumman's next-generation stealth bomber, encountered a significant cost overrun of nearly $1.6 billion in the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Summary: The performance of Russia's Su-35 "Flanker" in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has raised questions about the aircraft's effectiveness in...
Summary: As the Russo-Ukraine War progresses, Russia faces significant challenges with its tank forces, having lost over 3,000 tanks, a rate that...
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...
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...
Summary: The Dassault Mirage F1, first introduced in 1966, was a significant advancement in French aviation, serving as a successor to the Mirage III....
Summary: The Dassault Mirage 4000, despite its advanced design and high capabilities, failed to enter full production, making it a notable example of...
Summary: The Invincible-class, built by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Germany, boasts cutting-edge features like extensive automation, large payload...
Summary: The Oscar-class submarine, a Soviet-era nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, first entered service in 1980. Originally designed to...
Summary: The Soviet-era Yankee class was a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine introduced in the 1960s, designed to rival the West's Polaris...
Summary: The British Royal Navy's latest nuclear-powered submarine, the Astute-class, represents a significant advancement in modern submarine...
Summary: As the Russo-Ukraine War continues into its third year, the limitations of the Russian military, particularly in controlling airspace, have...
The aircraft carrier is a technological marvel – a floating airbase that when working properly allows a nation to project air power around the...
Summary: The Zumwalt-class destroyer, once envisioned as the future backbone of the U.S. Navy, faced significant setbacks that curtailed its...
Summary: Despite losing tanks at a rapid rate in Ukraine, Russia is hesitant to deploy its advanced T-14 Armata tanks, considering them "too...
Summary: Debate surrounds the future viability of aircraft carriers due to advancements in military technology like hypersonic missiles and drones,...
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...
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...
The F-20 Tigershark was canceled before reaching full-scale production, and it has since faded into obscurity. But the sleek fighter will seem...
Summary: Speculations about what the YF-23 could have achieved in service remain a captivating "what if" scenario, with its legacy untarnished by the...
Summary: Fighter jets, epitomizing the pinnacle of aviation innovation, have evolved dramatically from World War One's biplanes to today's...
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,...
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...
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...
Summary: The introduction of the Type 093B signifies China’s strategic intent to deploy submarines as a counter to aircraft carriers and as a...
Summary: The Lockheed L-301, or X-24C, represents a captivating chapter in aviation history that exemplifies the ambition and technological foresight...