August 2026

220213-N-TL932-1221 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2022) Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), back, and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transit the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 13, 2022. Vinson and Nimitz are currently conducting routine maritime operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Sapien)

Aerospace & Defense

US Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise Has 8 Reactors and Will Cost at Least $1,430,000,000 to Retire. USS Nimitz Has 2 Nuclear Reactors and Will Cost at Least $1,000,000,000 to Retire

Scrapping a US Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is extremely expensive because it involves safely removing nuclear reactors, handling massive amounts of hazardous materials, and...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 25, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

The Math Isn’t Kind to the F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter the US Air Force Wants for a Fight with Russia, China or Even Iran

In classic American fashion, math seems to be the major failing of the United States Air Force’s F-47 sixth-generation stealth warplane. For starters, the...

Brandon WeichertAugust 25, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

82,000 Tons Against 8,957: What Happened When a US Navy Aircraft Carrier Hit a Cruiser at 25 Knots and Nuclear Weapons Could Have Detonated

During the fire, the Sixth Fleet issued what’s known as a “Broken Arrow” alert after the collision because many feared that those W45 nuclear...

Brandon WeichertAugust 25, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration for the Chicago Air and Water Show in Chicago, Illinois, August 16, 2026. Le Tourneau showcased the aircraft’s performance capabilities through a series of planned maneuvers designed to highlight its speed, agility and operational employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

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The US Air Force F-22 Raptor Might Be the Best Fighter Jet On Earth in 2026 and It Isn’t All About Stealth and That Should Worry J-20 and Su-57 Felon Pilots

The US Air Force F-22 Raptor isn’t just about stealth and speed. It’s about sensors and weapons. And that’s why the F-22 Raptor will...

Brandon WeichertAugust 25, 2026

An F-22 Raptor releases flares during an aerial demonstration at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, Sept. 21, 2025. The display highlights the aircraft’s defensive systems and advanced capabilities, demonstrating both its agility and readiness in complex flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

Aerospace & Defense

The $350,000,000 US Air Force F-22 Raptor Can Do It All: Mach 2.25 Speeds, Can Beat Any Fighter on Earth Like the J-20 or Su-57 But Has 1 Problem That Can’t Ever Be Fixed

In 2012, the 195th and final F-22 was delivered before the production lines were completely shut down. Since then, the aircraft has received several...

Isaac SeitzAugust 25, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

The US Air Force’s New $300,000,000 F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Could Hit Mach 2.9 and Have a 1,000 Mile Range But Might Not Be Made in Big Enough Numbers

The New Boeing F-47 NGAD stealth fighter might not be built in big numbers buy they will have some help: 'drone swarms' come included.

Steve BalestrieriAugust 25, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

China’s J-36 Fighter Designers Say AI Invents Fake Fighter Jet Specifications: Length, Payload, Speed, Combat Radius

Engineer Zhang Xianzhe of the Chengdu Aircraft Research and Design Institute warns that AI models can invent aircraft specifications - length, payload, weapons, speed,...

Reuben JohnsonAugust 25, 2026

U.S. Navy File Photo - An AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) is mounted in the internal weapons bay of an F-35C with an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) mounted on the weapon bay door. The AIM-424 LRAAM is the Department of the Navy's next-generation, long-range air-to-air missile, built to give Marine and Naval aviators the capability they need to defeat advanced threats and defend the force.

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The US Navy’s New AIM-424 Malice Missile Can Kill From 287 Miles Away. The Fighter Carrying It Cannot See Anywhere Near That Far

The AIM-424's maximum range far exceeds the detection range of the radars on the fighters carrying it. Shooting at full distance requires external sensors...

Sebastien RoblinAugust 25, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Will Launch Jets With Electromagnetic Catapults. Trump Just Ordered the US Navy Back to Steam.

China's third carrier, the Fujian, launches aircraft with an electromagnetic catapult, and the Type 004 is almost certain to retain the system. In the...

Caleb LarsonAugust 25, 2026

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors, E-3 Sentrys, C-17 Globemaster IIIs, C-130J Herculeses and C-12F Hurons participate in a close formation taxi known as an elephant walk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 5, 2020. This event displayed the ability of the 3rd Wing, 176th Wing and the 477th Fighter Group to maintain constant readiness throughout COVID-19 by Total Force Integration between active-duty, Guard and Reserve units to continue defending the U.S. homeland and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Valdes Montijo)

Aerospace & Defense

The US Air Force’s $350,000,000 F-22 Raptor Can Hit Mach 2.25 and Has a Radar Signature That Is 100 Times Smaller Than China’s J-20 and 15 Times Smaller Than the F-35

The F-22's radar cross-section is generally estimated at as much as 15 times smaller than the F-35 and perhaps 100 times smaller than China's...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 25, 2026

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Aerospace & Defense

US Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise Has 8 Reactors and Will Cost at Least $1,430,000,000 to Retire. USS Nimitz Has 2 Nuclear Reactors and Will Cost at Least $1,000,000,000 to Retire

Aerospace & Defense

The Math Isn’t Kind to the F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter the US Air Force Wants for a Fight with Russia, China or Even Iran

Aerospace & Defense

82,000 Tons Against 8,957: What Happened When a US Navy Aircraft Carrier Hit a Cruiser at 25 Knots and Nuclear Weapons Could Have Detonated

Aerospace & Defense

The US Air Force F-22 Raptor Might Be the Best Fighter Jet On Earth in 2026 and It Isn’t All About Stealth and That Should Worry J-20 and Su-57 Felon Pilots

Aerospace & Defense

The $350,000,000 US Air Force F-22 Raptor Can Do It All: Mach 2.25 Speeds, Can Beat Any Fighter on Earth Like the J-20 or Su-57 But Has 1 Problem That Can’t Ever Be Fixed

Aerospace & Defense

The US Air Force’s New $300,000,000 F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Could Hit Mach 2.9 and Have a 1,000 Mile Range But Might Not Be Made in Big Enough Numbers

Aerospace & Defense

China’s J-36 Fighter Designers Say AI Invents Fake Fighter Jet Specifications: Length, Payload, Speed, Combat Radius

Aerospace & Defense

The US Navy’s New AIM-424 Malice Missile Can Kill From 287 Miles Away. The Fighter Carrying It Cannot See Anywhere Near That Far

Aerospace & Defense

China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Will Launch Jets With Electromagnetic Catapults. Trump Just Ordered the US Navy Back to Steam.

Aerospace & Defense

The US Air Force’s $350,000,000 F-22 Raptor Can Hit Mach 2.25 and Has a Radar Signature That Is 100 Times Smaller Than China’s J-20 and 15 Times Smaller Than the F-35

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