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Summary and Key Points: Lockheed Martin has officially transitioned the F-22 Raptor into its “Raptor 2.0” configuration at the 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium. -By...
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Summary and Key Points: Lockheed Martin has officially transitioned the F-22 Raptor into its “Raptor 2.0” configuration at the 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium. -By...
The U.S. is "pounding" Iran, but history says you can't drop a new government from a bomb bay. From the failed hunt for Saddam...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Andrew Latham, a professor of international relations and fellow at Defense Priorities, evaluates the strategic limitations of Operation Epic...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official, analyzes historical precedents for using airpower to facilitate regime change and their relevance...
Summary and Top Points You Need to Know: Caleb Larson, a veteran security journalist, evaluates the B-21 Raider’s transition from prototype to the cornerstone...
Summary and Key Points: Eleven U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors have reportedly arrived at Ovda Air Base in southern Israel, a rare forward deployment...
Summary and Key Points: A Lockheed test mission in 1966 turned into a near-instant catastrophe when an SR-71 flying Mach 3.18 at 79,000 feet...
The unveiling of the "F-22 Raptor 2.0" concept at the Air & Space Forces Association’s (AFA) 2026 Warfare Symposium represents a critical pivot for...
Summary and Key Points: Brent M. Eastwood, PhD, a defense expert and former Army Infantry officer, recounts the miraculous survival of Lockheed test pilot...
Summary and Key Points: Reuben F. Johnson, a veteran defense technology analyst and Casimir Pulaski Foundation director, scrutinizes the Pratt & Whitney XA103 adaptive...