Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Synopsis: China’s new J-35A stealth fighter was meant to rival the F-35, but Beijing’s export dream has stalled. Countries are still lining up to...
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Synopsis: China’s new J-35A stealth fighter was meant to rival the F-35, but Beijing’s export dream has stalled. Countries are still lining up to...
Synopsis: The B-21 Raider is poised to expand America’s stealth-bomber capacity far beyond the small B-2 fleet, but skeptics argue new Russian and Chinese...
Synopsis: China used its September V-Day parade to showcase a new two-seat J-20S alongside the upgraded J-20A. Beijing says the extra cockpit is not...
Synopsis: China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” is now a real factor in any high-end Western Pacific scenario, but the question is whether it can match...
Synopsis: The Joint Strike Fighter competition (1997–2001) aimed to produce one stealth aircraft family for the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps—plus allies—while reducing...
Synopsis: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin says the F-47 sixth-generation fighter must move fast, with a first flight targeted for 2028...
Synopsis: The F-22 Raptor still represents the gold standard for air dominance, but the Air Force argues that rebuilding the jet is a dead...
Synopsis: Forward-swept wings promise sharp subsonic agility, better lift behavior, and shorter takeoffs—exactly why designers flirted with them for carrier and air-superiority fighters. But...
Key Points and Summary – Finland’s purchase of 66 F-35As helps build a truly continental F-35 wall across Europe, with NATO partners on track...
Key Points and Summary – The B-21 Raider is intended to anchor America’s future long-range strike force, but its debut inevitably invites comparison with...