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All Four Ohio-Class Guided-Missile Submarines Will Retire Between 2026 and 2028 — Removing 616 Tomahawk Launch Cells From the Fleet With No Cell-for-Cell Replacement.
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All Four Ohio-Class Guided-Missile Submarines Will Retire Between 2026 and 2028 — Removing 616 Tomahawk Launch Cells From the Fleet With No Cell-for-Cell Replacement.
Defense contractor Northrop Grumman released an update on its next-generation stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, on April 14, 2026. On the surface, the release...
The U.S. Air Force’s B-1B Lancer has played a significant role in the ongoing conflict with Iran, operating as part of a long-range strike...
Archaeologists working with Dicle University have identified a surprisingly well-preserved settlement dating back approximately 2,400 years beneath Dicle Dam Lake in southeastern Turkey. The...
On April 13, the United States imposed a naval blockade targeting shipping to and from Iranian ports. Despite the outrage and claims from detractors...
The United States’ April 13 naval blockade targets Iranian oil exports and could reshape global energy markets. This shift is arguably already underway, as economies...
The Strait of Hormuz is the most important artery in the global energy system. Roughly 20 million barrels per day of oil transited the...
A Swedish fighter jet on April 10 intercepted a Russian submarine transiting one of Northern Europe’s most critical maritime corridors. A Saab JAS 39...
As part of our work at 19FortyFive, we regularly visit military facilities and museums to document aircraft that helped shape modern warfare. In July...
Rolls-Royce announced in February that it had successfully completed altitude and operability testing for its F130 engine, indicating that the effort to modernize the...