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Move Over, F-35: The A-10 Warthog Is the 'Punisher' Iran Can't Seem to Beat
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (821+ words) The A-10 Warthog has been revered for generations by grateful ground forces who credit the famous "flying tank" for saving them from enemy fire. And, to be honest, we can't get enough of the A-10. As you can see, we visited the…...
Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford Might Not Be Combat Ready for 12 to 14 Months
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (614+ words) The Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the most technologically advanced supercarrier ever put into service in the United States Navy. It was supposed to be the forerunner of the new Ford-class carriers and usher in a new era of Naval dominance....
Sorry F-22 Raptor: The YF-23 Black Widow II Almost Made the Ultimate Comeback
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (675+ words) The YF-22 versus the YF-23 stealth fighter jet fly-off was one for the ages. The airplane that would become the F-22 Raptor almost lost out to another model. The result in this competition has always spurred many defense wags to wonder…...
Chinese Scientists Think They Found a B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber 'Wing Stability Problem"
2+ week, 3+ day ago (862+ words) Summary and Key Points: Defense analyst Brent M. Eastwood, PhD, evaluates reports that researchers at the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center have identified potential stability flaws in the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider. Artist rendering of a B-21 Raider in a hangar at…...
New F-35 Lightening II Stealth Fighter Update Has 'Chronic Stability Deficiencies"
2+ week, 3+ day ago (567+ words) The F-35 TR-3 crisis highlights a shift in 2026 military readiness: software is now the primary "failure point" rather than mechanical hardware. Summary and Key Points: Journalist Georgia Gilholy evaluates the "stagnation" of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II's Technology Refresh-3 (TR-3) update....
The Dassault Mirage 2000-5F Has a Message for the Russian Air Force
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1347+ words) The Dassault Mirage 2000-5F has transitioned from a Cold War interceptor to a vital component of the 2026 European air defense architecture. As France navigates a domestic budget crisis and a regional missile shortage, the deployment of these delta-wing fighters to Ukraine…...
The MBT-70 Failure: Why the U.S. Military and Germany Split on the “Super Tank”
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1319+ words) The MBT-70 (Kampfpanzer 70) program remains the ultimate "cautionary tale" of military joint ventures. While intended to produce a singular "super tank" to dominate the Fulda Gap, the divergence in national military doctrines and technical standards turned a 1960s dream into a…...
Hundreds of Tomahawks Gone: The U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class Cruiser Crisis Is Real
2+ week, 3+ day ago (769+ words) Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Brent M. Eastwood, PhD, evaluates the retirement of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers, the "quarterbacks" of the Carrier Strike Group. -Despite their 122 VLS cells, the aging fleet faces prohibitive maintenance costs, leading to a planned phase-out…...
Nuclear U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz is 51 Years Old And Can’t Be Retired Now
2+ week, 3+ day ago (929+ words) Summary and Key Points: National security expert Harrison Kass analyzes the U.S. Navy's decision to extend the service of USS Nimitz (CVN-68) until March 2027. -As the lead ship of its class, the 51-year-old supercarrier is shifting homeports to Norfolk to begin…...
Super Armor Failure: Why the U.S. Army Said No to the M1 SEPv4 Abrams Tank
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1268+ words) The cancellation of the SEPv4 and the M10 Booker marks the end of the "Armor-at-any-cost" era. In the 2026 combat landscape, a tank that cannot cross a bridge in Ukraine or be airdropped into a Pacific austere airfield is a strategic liability. The…...