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Article Summary – China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon is more than a knockoff stealth jet. -This piece breaks down five core strengths: a low-observable airframe...
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Article Summary – China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon is more than a knockoff stealth jet. -This piece breaks down five core strengths: a low-observable airframe...
Article Summary – South Korea’s F-15K “Slam Eagle” is far more than a rebadged U.S. F-15E. Reengineered around the peninsula’s unique threat environment, it...
Taiwan’s F-16V jets add near–5th-gen sensors and range, but 66 fighters face China’s massive J-20 fleet and missile arsenal. Is that really enough to...
Key Points and Summary – China’s carrier-capable J-35 stealth fighter is drawing attention not just for its appearance on the deck of the Fujian,...
Key Points and Summary – The Ford-class aircraft carriers sit at the center of a bitter debate about the future of U.S. sea power....
Most China watchers assume that leaders in Beijing always want to go on the offensive militarily, whether it is attacking Taiwan, taking more island...
PUBLISHED on August 8, 2025, 02:19 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy is facing a critical readiness crisis, with...
The Trump administration’s recent unveiling of the Golden Dome, a sweeping missile defense architecture, has invoked swift condemnation from China. In response to the...
Iran is facing crunch time on its continued talks with the United States over a potential new deal regarding its nuclear program. Iran’s Foreign...
SINGAPORE – At the May 30 through June 1 Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore, senior Indian defense officials finally provided information about the early May...