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Maya Carlin

Maya Carlin, a Senior Editor for 19FortyFive, is an analyst with the Center for Security Policy and a former Anna Sobol Levy Fellow at IDC Herzliya in Israel. She has by-lines in many publications, including The National Interest, Jerusalem Post, and Times of Israel.

Kilo-Class Submarines All Together

Kilo-Class Submarines All Together

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Iran’s Kilo-Class Is the ‘Black Hole’ Submarine Threat the U.S. Navy Fears

Summary and Key Points: After fresh warnings from U.S. President Trump over Iran’s nuclear program, U.S. naval forces moved deeper into the 5th Fleet...

Maya CarlinFebruary 2, 2026

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, sit on the flight line during base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2025. Kadena serves as a critical element in deterring potential adversaries through its demonstrated strength and commitment to regional security.

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, sit on the flight line during base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2025. Kadena serves as a critical element in deterring potential adversaries through its demonstrated strength and commitment to regional security.

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‘Ferrari’ F-35: The ‘New’ U.S. Air Force Stealth Fighter Has Just 1 Mission

Summary and Key Points: Lockheed Martin is in high-level talks with the Department of Defense over a “Ferrari” F-35 concept—an upgraded Lightning II meant...

Maya CarlinJanuary 31, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Bomb Squadron parks on the flightline at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 15, 2025. Carrying the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1B is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Bomb Squadron parks on the flightline at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 15, 2025. Carrying the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1B is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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The U.S. Air Force Wants a ‘Super’ B-1B Lancer Bomber

Summary and Key Points: The Air Force is pursuing roughly $50 million in FY 2026 funding to add External Heavy-Stores Pylons to the B-1B...

Maya CarlinJanuary 26, 2026

An F-22 Raptor from the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing retreats after mid-flight refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling wing of Milwaukee during Sentry Aloha off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii on January 14, 2026. Sentry Aloha provides cost-effective and realistic, large-scale training scenarios to prepare warfighters and support the Air National Guard’s position as a crucial component of the nation’s operational force.

An F-22 Raptor from the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing retreats after mid-flight refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling wing of Milwaukee during Sentry Aloha off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii on January 14, 2026. Sentry Aloha provides cost-effective and realistic, large-scale training scenarios to prepare warfighters and support the Air National Guard’s position as a crucial component of the nation’s operational force.

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Forget the F-47 NGAD: The ‘Super’ F-22 Raptor Fighter Could Make China Cringe

Summary and Key Points: During a recent visit to Doha, Qatar, President Trump announced his vision for a “Super Raptor”—a modernized version of the...

Maya CarlinJanuary 26, 2026

JH-XX

JH-XX

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China’s JH-XX Stealth Bomber Is Built to Give the U.S. Military A Big Headache

China’s lesser-known bomber effort—dubbed JH-XX by U.S. intelligence—appears designed to complement the H-20 with a smaller, tactical stealth strike aircraft. A 2019 DIA report...

Maya CarlinJanuary 23, 2026

NGAD Fighter

NGAD Fighter

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The Air Force F-47 NGAD 6th Fighter ‘Math’ That Might Be Hard to Swallow

Summary and Key Points on the F-47 Numbers Question -The U.S. Air Force has selected Boeing to build the F-47, the manned centerpiece of...

Maya CarlinJanuary 21, 2026

Dassault Rafale Fighter

Dassault Rafale Fighter

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No Stealth, Who Cares: 5F Super Dassault Rafale Fighter Is Coming

The French-made Dassault Rafale has emerged as a formidable rival to the U.S. F-35, securing over 300 orders worldwide from nations like the UAE,...

Maya CarlinJanuary 20, 2026

(June 28, 2022) – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, June 28. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin M. Langer)

(June 28, 2022) – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, June 28. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin M. Langer)

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The U.S. Navy Is Sending a ‘Supercarrier’ To Iran’s Backyard Stacked with F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighters and Missiles

USS Abraham Lincoln is shifting from the South China Sea to the Red Sea as Washington signals resolve amid unrest in Iran and renewed...

Maya CarlinJanuary 20, 2026

The Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX Eagle II, was revealed and named during a ceremony April 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end, through combined developmental and operational tests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

The Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX Eagle II, was revealed and named during a ceremony April 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end, through combined developmental and operational tests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Israel Is Getting Its Very Own F-15EX Eagle II Fighters

Israel is set to receive the F-15IA, an Israeli-tailored version of the F-15EX Eagle II, under an $8.58 billion Pentagon deal for more than...

Maya CarlinJanuary 17, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircrew performs pre-flight checks in the cockpit of their aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 8, 2020. The B-2 took off from Whiteman AFB to support U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force operations in Europe. The 131st Bomb Wing is the total-force partner unit to the 509th Bomb Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircrew performs pre-flight checks in the cockpit of their aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 8, 2020. The B-2 took off from Whiteman AFB to support U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force operations in Europe. The 131st Bomb Wing is the total-force partner unit to the 509th Bomb Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)

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Coming Soon: The U.S.-Iran War of 2026?

Summary and Key Points: Iran has been rocked by nationwide protests since December 28 after rising inflation and a currency plunge, followed by a...

Maya CarlinJanuary 15, 2026

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