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Key Points and Summary – This piece dissects the Air Force’s ambitious ten-year plan built around the F-47 NGAD and B-21 Raider, plus ‘Super’...
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Key Points and Summary – This piece dissects the Air Force’s ambitious ten-year plan built around the F-47 NGAD and B-21 Raider, plus ‘Super’...
Key Points and Summary: China is rapidly fielding new carriers, stealth fighters, missiles, and island bases, while the F-47 NGAD and B-21 Raider remain...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy once touted the electromagnetic railgun as a game-changing ship weapon: Mach 7 shots, 100-nautical-mile range, and...
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s MiG-35 was pitched as a 4+++-generation bridge between legacy fighters and the Su-57, but it has failed to...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy has only 53 fast-attack submarines against a formal requirement of 66, even as missions multiply from...
Key Points and Summary – HMS Vanguard was conceived in World War II as Britain’s ultimate battleship, incorporating hard lessons from losses like Prince...
Key Points and Summary – With U.S. shipbuilding lagging badly behind China, some enthusiasts argue it is time to revive the Iowa-class battleships as...
Key Points and Summary – China’s J-35 carrier-borne stealth fighter marks a major leap for the People’s Liberation Army Navy. Derived from the J-15...
Key Points and Summary – USS Nimitz, the Navy’s oldest active carrier, is slated for retirement in 2026 after more than 50 years of...
Key Points and Summary – Dr. Brent M. Eastwood argues the U.S. Navy cannot afford to retire USS Nimitz in 2026, especially with delays...