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Aircraft Carriers Aren’t Obsolete—They’re Evolving for China’s Missile Age Every generation, new weapons emerge that challenge the aircraft carrier, causing some to declare the...
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Aircraft Carriers Aren’t Obsolete—They’re Evolving for China’s Missile Age Every generation, new weapons emerge that challenge the aircraft carrier, causing some to declare the...
Lockheed Martin delivered 191 F-35s in 2025, pushing the fleet to nearly 1,300 aircraft across 12 nations and reinforcing the program’s shift into predictable,...
The Joint Strike Fighter program aimed to cut costs by maximizing commonality and using digital modeling to refine requirements before metal was cut. Boeing’s...
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...
Canada’s planned purchase of 88 F-35s remains under review, giving Sweden an opening to push Saab’s Gripen as an alternative. The latest pitch pairs...
RUSI-style estimates point to 1,000 J-20s by 2030 and 125 jets a year—plus rapid engine and missile gains reshaping the air balance.
Synopsis: Talk of an “F-22 Super” is less about a new airframe and more about keeping the Raptor relevant while no replacement is in...
Key Points and Summary – The XF-85 Goblin was a “parasite fighter” built to ride inside a bomber’s bay and launch on demand to...
Summary and Key Points: China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon is a flagship fifth-generation fighter with growing production numbers, long range, and advanced sensors that, on...
Summary and Key Points: Ukraine is sharpening the air-defense role of French-supplied Mirage 2000-5 fighters by pairing them with MICA missiles for medium-range intercepts....