Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
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...
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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...
While legendary platforms like the XB-70 Valkyrie were doomed by advancing air defenses, the U.S. Air Force’s new B-21 Raider is designed to defeat...
Summary and Key Points: Congress has sharply increased 2026 funding for the Navy’s F/A-XX program, reviving momentum for a sixth-generation, carrier-launched fighter meant to...
As the "New Cold War" heats up, analysts are comparing China's Chengdu J-20 "Mighty Dragon" against the U.S. F-22 Raptor. On paper, the J-20...
1,000 Jets by 2030: Inside China’s Plan to Mass Produce the J-20 Stealth Fighter Numerous public reports are exploding into publication about China’s ability...
Summary and Key Points: The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program carries a staggering $2 trillion price tag, but expert Harrison Kass argues this figure...
Congress is reviving the Navy’s F/A-XX carrier fighter by adding $897 million above the Pentagon’s fiscal 2026 request, signaling impatience with a strategy that...
The Real Reason the YF-23 Lost: It Wasn’t About Performance, It Was About Change For thirty years, the YF-23 Black Widow II has lingered...
China’s J-20 fleet has reportedly crossed 300 aircraft, with production estimates ranging from 70 to 120 jets annually and long-term plans targeting 1,000 by...
GCAP—the Japan, UK, and Italy next-generation fighter effort—is gaining credibility as Europe’s rival FCAS program struggles with deadlines and stakeholder infighting. Reports suggest FCAS...