menu_open
Alex Hollings

Alex Hollings

The National Interest

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Dark Eagle: The Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon Explained in 1 Word

Epic: The U.S. Army recently completed a successful test of the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), nicknamed Dark Eagle, which flew in a...

18.11.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Eurofighter Typhoon 'Shot Down' An F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter

100-Word Summary: In 2012, German Eurofighter Typhoons outmaneuvered U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors during Red Flag exercises, stirring debate over the...

30.10.2024 5

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

U.S. Military Freaking Out: Why Lasers Aren’t the 'Magic Bullet' Against Hypersonic Missiles

The Problem and NOT The Solution: While lasers have long been viewed as a potential solution to advanced missile threats, current technology falls...

18.10.2024 7

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

How the Eurofighter Typhoon 'Shot Down' An F-22 Raptor in a Wargame

What You Need to Know: During a 2012 Red Flag exercise, German Eurofighter Typhoons managed to defeat the formidable F-22 Raptor in a series of...

15.10.2024 7

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

F-15N Sea Eagle: How the F-15 Fighter Almost Flew From Aircraft Carriers

What You Need to Know: In the 1970s, the U.S. Navy briefly considered replacing the iconic F-14 Tomcat with a modified F-15N Sea Eagle for aircraft...

07.10.2024 7

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

The F-15EX Eagle II Proves You Don't 'Need' To Be a Stealth Fighter

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force's F-15EX Eagle II is set to replace the aging F-15C/D fleet, initially tasked with homeland defense, but its...

28.09.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

New Barracuda Missiles: A Game-Changer in U.S. Air Military Strategy?

Summary and Key Points: Anduril Industries has unveiled its new Barracuda family of cruise missiles, designed to address the U.S. military’s cruise...

26.09.2024 7

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Inside the U.S. Air Force's Plan to Make Sure the F-22 Raptor Dominates the Sky

Summary and Key Points: The F-22 Raptor, the world’s first stealth fighter, is set to extend its service life into the 2030s despite its aging...

20.09.2024 7

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Super Tomcat 21: The 'New' F-14 Tomcat Fighter That Never Flew

Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: In the early 1990s, Grumman proposed the "Super Tomcat for the 21st Century" (ST21) to modernize the F-14...

15.09.2024 8

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

The U.S. Air Force's Light Fighter 'Dream' Has Problems

Summary: Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin has suggested a shift away from the costly, long-lasting fighter programs like the Next...

05.09.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

XF-85 Was a Real 'Parasite Fighter' (Built for a 'Flying' Aircraft Carrier)

Summary and Key Points: The XF-85 Goblin, designed by McDonnell Aircraft, was an innovative "parasite" fighter intended for deployment from "flying...

25.08.2024 9

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

F-22 Raptor and F-15 Fighter Almost Flew from Navy Aircraft Carriers

Summary and Key Points: Over the years, the U.S. military has attempted to adapt Air Force fighters for naval operations, often with mixed results....

25.08.2024 7

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

F-16s Armed With JASSM Cruise Missiles Could Be Russia's New Nightmare

23.08.2024 5

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Mach 6 SR-72 Son of Blackbird Could Soon Become Very Real

Summary and What You Need to Know: Lockheed Martin’s SR-72 hypersonic aircraft, a successor to the SR-71 Blackbird, is advancing toward service but...

22.08.2024 30

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Putin Is Freaked: Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Has Surprised the World

Summary and Key Points: Ukraine's surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk region, involving up to 10,000 troops, has dramatically shifted the dynamics...

21.08.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Military Is Freaking: Lasers are No 'Ultimate' Weapon to Beat Hypersonic Missiles

The Problem: Despite the allure of lasers as a solution to the challenges posed by modern hypersonic weapons, current laser technology falls short. ...

14.08.2024 5

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Dark Eagle: The Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon Looks Epic

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Army successfully tested the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, known as "Dark Eagle," a surface-launched hypersonic...

14.08.2024 7

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Ukraine’s F-16s: A Game-Changer or Just a Boost?

Summary and Key Points: The arrival of American-made F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine is seen as a significant boost to the country's air defense and...

07.08.2024 6

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

The U.S. Military Is Freaked: Lasers are No Secret Weapon Against Hypersonic Missiles

Summary and Key Points: Lasers, often depicted as the ultimate defense in science fiction, struggle to meet the real-world challenges posed by modern...

03.08.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

How to Make the F-16 Fighter Even Deadlier: Give It an A-10 Warthog Cannon

Summary and Key Points: In the twilight of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force explored replacing the A-10 Thunderbolt II, known for its 30mm GAU-8...

02.08.2024 8

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

XB-70 Valkyrie: The Rise and Fall of America’s Mach 3 Bomber

Summary and Key Points: The North American XB-70 Valkyrie, conceived in the late 1950s, was an ambitious project to create the world's fastest and...

31.07.2024 5

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Sentinel: Should America Spend $140 Billion on a New ICBM?

The program to replace America’s aging nuclear ICBM arsenal, known as the LGM-35A Sentinel, is already projected to go at least 81 percent over...

31.07.2024 6

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

How a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighter Barely Dodged 6 Surface-to-Air Missiles

Summary and Key Points: During the opening days of Operation Desert Storm, one American F-16 pilot overcame incredible odds by dodging not just one...

17.07.2024 6

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Stolen Secrets: How China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Took Shape from U.S. Designs

Summary and Key Points: China's Chengdu J-20 "Mighty Dragon" and the forthcoming Shenyang FC-31 stealth fighters are widely believed to incorporate...

26.06.2024 9

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

NGAD: America's New 6th Generation Fighter Might Be In Serious Trouble

Summary and Key Points: The future of the US Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, is...

18.06.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Skunk Works: How the U.S. Military Became a Stealth Fighter Superpower

Summary: When Lockheed's F-117 Nighthawk entered service in 1983, it revolutionized military aviation by using stealth over speed to evade detection. ...

06.06.2024 40

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

How an Air Force F-16 Fighter Barely Dodged 6 Surface-to-Air Missiles

12.05.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Northrop Grumman's Manta Ray Could Change Undersea Warfare Forever

Summary: The Manta Ray, a new uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman under DARPA's guidance, represents a significant...

23.04.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

The U.S. Air Force Is Mock Dogfighting AI Piloted F-16 Fighter Jets

Summary: The U.S. Air Force is advancing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within its ranks by incorporating AI pilots into F-16 combat...

21.04.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

MAKO: The Hypersonic Missile Built for U.S. Military F-35 Fighters

Summary: Lockheed Martin's recent unveiling of the Mako missile at the Sea Air Space 2024 event represents a significant advancement in air-launched...

19.04.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Iran's Drone and Missile Attack on Israel Was Never Going to Start World War III

Summary: Iran's recent attack on Israel, involving 300 drones and missiles, represents a strategy termed "kinetic diplomacy," where military actions...

16.04.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Game Changer: The Navy Wants to Rearm Warships with Missiles at Sea

Summary: The U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, equipped with advanced missile systems like the Mk 41 vertical launch system (VLS), face a...

15.04.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

How Much Does It Cost to Train a U.S. Air Force Pilot?

Summary: The United States, recognizing the strategic importance of its tactical aircraft, also understands the significant investment required to...

07.04.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

How the Eurofighter Typhoon 'Shot Down' An F-22 Raptor and We Should Not Worry

Summary: Despite its formidable reputation, the F-22 Raptor has faced challenges in simulated dogfights, notably against older jets and the German...

07.04.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

China's J-20 Stealth Fighter: Created with Stolen Technology from F-22 and F-35?

Summary: The article discusses allegations and evidence of China's theft of American stealth fighter designs. It outlines how Su Bin, a Chinese...

17.02.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Russia's Nukes in Space? Why You Shouldn't Panic About this New Threat

On Wednesday, House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner relayed information related to what’s being described as a “serious national security...

16.02.2024 40

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

After $2.4 Billion Spent, the U.S. Army Kills the FARA Helicopter

Last Thursday, the U.S. Army announced it would cancel its next-generation Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) helicopter program after...

14.02.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

The KF-21 Fighter Could Be a Real Game Changer

South Korea’s advanced KF-21 Boramae fighter is making the leap into mass production, with the country planning to procure at least 40 of these jets...

09.02.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

The ARRW Hypersonic Missile May Not Be RIP Afterall

In March 2023, Air Force acquisition executive Andrew Hunter told the House Armed Services Committee in no uncertain terms that the program for...

09.02.2024 20

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Russia and China are Racing to Build the World's Best Stealth Fighter Engine

Despite a popular focus on stealth – and to a lesser extent, data fusion – in today’s fighters, America’s turbofan advantage is just as...

07.02.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Flying from Aircraft Carriers, the F-15 Sea Eagle Was Meant for Greatness

The F-14 Tomcat may be a legendary fighter that got the Hollywood treatment in 1986’s “Top Gun,” but for a short time in the 1970s, the Navy...

31.01.2024 4

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

The F-15 Eagle Fighter You Know and Love Almost Looked Very Different

Developed at the peak of the Cold War, the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle was designed to compete against a Soviet fighter American military...

30.01.2024 7

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Did Russia Lie About its Kinzhal Missile? China Thinks So

Chinese military analysts are now acknowledging that the Kinzhal missile does not live up to Russian claims, dismissing it as “dated 1980s...

17.01.2024 6

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

5GAT: This Drone Is So Secret That the Air Force Won’t Even Talk About It

In a recent video we published on YouTube, we showed you a clip of our interview with retired Air Force Major General Bob “Lorenzo” Behler –...

13.01.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

1,000 Fighters and Counting: How Many F-35s Will Lockheed Martin Build?

Despite setbacks related to ongoing hardware and software upgrades, Lockheed Martin recently completed production on the 1,000th F-35 Lightning II,...

11.01.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

F-16s and Chinese FC-31 Stealth Fighters? The Pakistani Air Force Has Big Plans

Pakistan’s senior air force official announced plans to purchase Chinese stealth fighters last week, potentially making Pakistan the first foreign...

09.01.2024 8

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

The Houthis Learned Not to Cross U.S. Navy's MH-60 Sea Hawk Helicopters

03.01.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

Mach 10 Breakthrough: GE’s New Hypersonic Jet Engine Could Transform Air Travel

The race to field reusable hypersonic aircraft got a whole lot hotter last month, with GE Aerospace announcing a breakthrough in high-speed jet engine...

03.01.2024 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

This F-16 Fighter Barely Dodged 6 Surface-to-Air Missiles

During the opening days of Operation Desert Storm, one American F-16 pilot overcame incredible odds by dodging not just one surface-to-air missile...

29.12.2023 6

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

The F-15EX Proves America’s Eagle Still Owns the Skies

In this era of somewhat sluggish stealth fighters capable of sneaking deep behind enemy lines, the F-15EX Eagle II stands out from the 21st-century...

16.12.2023 10

The National Interest

Alex Hollings

14e2bdab5964d1835c432c25e2878cc8