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Forget the F-35I Adir: Israel's F-15I Fighter Is a Total Beast

What You Need to Know: The F-15I Ra'am is a specialized variant of the American-made F-15 Eagle, operated by the Israeli Air Force (IAF). Introduced...

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X-44 Manta Stealth Fighter Explained in 3 Words

She Never Flew: Concepts from the X-44 Manta may have influenced the U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, which is...

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Russia's Kirov-Class Battlecruisers Brought Navy Battleships 'Back from the Grave'

What You Need to Know: The Iowa-class battleships were reactivated in the 1980s to counter the growing Soviet naval threat, particularly the...

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USS Kentucky: The 'Lost' Iowa-Class Battleship

What You Need to Know: The USS Kentucky (BB-66), initially planned as a Montana-class battleship, was reordered as an Iowa-class vessel in 1940 to...

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Russia Has a 'Mystery Buyer' for the Su-57 Felon Fighter

What You Need to Know: Russia’s Su-57 "Felon" fifth-generation stealth fighter may soon have its first international buyer, according to Russia's...

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ATACMS for Ukraine: A Game Changer or Just A Giant Mistake?

What You Need to Know: The Biden administration has reversed its policy and authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems...

19.11.2024 10

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China's New H-20 Stealth Bomber Can Be Explained in 2 Words

Flying Soon? China’s H-20 stealth bomber aims to rival the U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider, marking a significant leap in Beijing’s strategic...

19.11.2024 6

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China Is Freaked: Taiwan Wants the F-35 Fighter

What You Need to Know: Taiwan is reportedly seeking to procure F-35 Lightning II fighters, along with other advanced American defense systems, to...

18.11.2024 4

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Littoral Combat Ship Might Be Making a 'Comeback'

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy's Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Nantucket (LCS-27) was commissioned in Boston, Massachusetts....

18.11.2024 7

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J-35A vs. F-35: Can China's New Fighter Jet Match Up?

What You Need to Know: At last week's Zhuhai Air Show, Beijing unveiled its much-anticipated J-35A stealth fighter jet. The J-35A will make China the...

18.11.2024 6

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PAK DA: Russia's New Bomber That Might Never 'Bomb' Anything

What You Need to Know: Tupolev, part of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation, is developing the PAK DA, Russia’s first stealth bomber. Unlike...

17.11.2024 10

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The Age Powerhouse Navy Warships Is 'Sinking' Really Fast

What You Need to Know: Naval warfare is evolving, with the utility of large surface combatants like carriers, cruisers, and destroyers increasingly...

17.11.2024 9

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F-16I Sufa: The Fighting Falcon Fighter The Air Force Can't Fly

What You Need to Know: The F-16I Sufa is a uniquely modified variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, tailored to meet the Israel Air Force’s needs....

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Russia's MiG-41 Fighter 'NGAD' Has Its Ride or Die Moment

What You Need to Know: The MiG-41, Russia’s purported sixth-generation fighter, promises to revolutionize air combat with Mach-5 speeds,...

16.11.2024 10

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Ride or Die: The B-1B Lancer Bomber Might Be the Best Ever

What You Need to Know Right Now: The U.S. Air Force is reactivating and modernizing retired B-1B Lancer bombers to bridge its bomber fleet gap amid...

16.11.2024 10

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China Reveals Its New CH-7 Stealth Drone

The Chinese military introduced a range of new aircraft designs on the first day of its Zhuhai Air Show. From sixth-generation fighter jet renderings...

16.11.2024 5

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The U.S. Navy Built a Real 'Flying' Aircraft Carrier

What You Need to Know: The Akron-class airships, Akron and Macon, represented the pinnacle of rigid airship design and were the U.S. Navy's only...

15.11.2024 6

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It Took 2,100 Days to Get 1 Navy Aircraft Carrier Back Into Service

What You Need to Know: USS George Washington (CVN-73) underwent an extensive refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) that lasted over 2,100 days due to...

15.11.2024 7

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Evidence Is Building China Wants a Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier

What You Need to Know: New satellite imagery confirms China's development of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier reactor, a major leap in the PRC’s...

14.11.2024 5

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China's Sixth-Generation 'White Emperor' Fighter Explained in 1 Word

Mockup: With U.S.-China tensions escalating, the race for sixth-generation fighter capabilities has intensified. The U.S. Air Force’s...

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Russian Pilot Defected with MiG-25 Foxbat Fighter Jet

What You Need to Know: Viktor Belenko, a Soviet pilot, defected to the West in 1976 by flying his MiG-25 Foxbat to Japan, shocking both the Soviet...

14.11.2024 9

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The U.S. Navy's DDG(X) Nightmare Explained in 1 Number

What You Need to Know: As tensions with China escalate, the U.S. Navy’s DDG(X) destroyer program aims to modernize its fleet with enhanced...

13.11.2024 10

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NGAD: Can the Air Force Afford a $300,000,000 Fighter Jet?

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force’s sixth-generation NGAD fighter program has been paused due to its high unit cost of $300 million and...

13.11.2024 7

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JA-37 Viggen: The Fighter That Could Have Shot Down an SR-71 Blackbird

What You Need to Know: The legendary SR-71 Blackbird, capable of reaching Mach 3.0, set speed records and flew high-risk reconnaissance missions...

12.11.2024 7

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F-16XL Fighter Was Never Allowed to Fly for the U.S. Air Force

What You Need to Know: The U.S. F-16 fighter has served admirably since its introduction in the 1970s and remains a valuable multi-role asset. The...

12.11.2024 10

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China's Submarines Can Track (And Sink) Navy Aircraft Carriers

What You Need to Know: While China’s naval capabilities do not yet match the U.S., its ability to track American carriers, as seen in incidents near...

12.11.2024 10

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How to Sink an Aircraft Carrier: Tip Over in a Bad Storm?

What You Need to Know: The USS Gerald R. Ford, America’s newest supercarrier, epitomizes advanced naval engineering. At over 1,000 feet long, it...

11.11.2024 8

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F-15: Could This Fighter Jet Fly From a Navy Aircraft Carrier?

What You Need to Know: The F-15 Eagle, a formidable U.S. Air Force asset with unmatched air-to-air combat records, is unsuitable for aircraft carrier...

11.11.2024 7

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688i Improved Los Angeles-class Submarines Freak Russia Out

What You Need to Know: The 688i Improved Los Angeles-class submarines, introduced in the late Cold War, remain essential to the U.S. Navy. Building on...

11.11.2024 9

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The Navy Is Freaked Out: Ohio-Class Submarine Nightmare Explained in 2 Words

Retirement Drama: The U.S. Navy plans to retire its four Ohio-class SSGN submarines by 2028, removing a critical multi-mission asset. Originally...

11.11.2024 5

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Aircraft Carriers: Nothing More Than A Missile Target Now?

What You Need to Know: The sinking of Russia's Moskva cruiser by Ukrainian anti-ship missiles in 2022 sparked debate over aircraft carrier...

10.11.2024 6

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Could You Merge an Aircraft Carrier and a Battleship?

What You Need to Know: In the 1980s, the U.S. considered converting four Iowa-class battleships into "battlecarriers," blending battleship firepower...

10.11.2024 6

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Ohio-Class Missile Submarine Nightmare Can Be Summed up in 2 Words

Retirement Drama: The fall of the USSR and Cold War’s end reshaped U.S. and Russian nuclear strategies, reflected in the Strategic Arms Reduction...

09.11.2024 6

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'Slap in the Face': An Old Submarine 'Sank' a U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier

What You Need to Know: The French Rubis-class submarine, Saphir, demonstrated its stealth prowess by sinking the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Theodore...

09.11.2024 10

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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Face A 'Ride or Die Moment'

What You Need to Know: With rising concerns over a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, U.S. military planners are reevaluating the role of aircraft...

09.11.2024 10

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Could Israel Destroy Iran's Nuclear Program With an All-Out Attack?

What You Need to Know: Israel’s recent strike against Iran notably avoided targeting nuclear facilities, focusing instead on damaging Iran’s air...

09.11.2024 10

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Russia's MiG-29 Fighter Was Actually Purchased by the U.S. Military

What You Need to Know: The U.S. purchased 21 MiG-29 fighter jets from Moldova in the late 1990s to prevent these advanced Soviet-era planes from...

09.11.2024 10

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Columbia-Class: The U.S. Navy's $13,000,000,000 Submarine Mistake?

What You Need to Know: The Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines, designed to replace the aging Ohio-class, come with a hefty price tag—around...

08.11.2024 8

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The Russian Air Force Is 'Dropping Like Flies' in the Ukraine War

What You Need to Know: Despite increased production of Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, Russia's Su-35 "Flanker-E" has struggled in Ukraine. Originally...

08.11.2024 3

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H-20: China's Mysterious Stealth Bomber Summed Up in 2 Words

Total Mystery: As the U.S. develops next-generation military platforms, China is advancing its own, including the Xi’an H-20 stealth bomber, which...

08.11.2024 10

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I Declare USS Missouri the Best Battleship Ever

What You Need to Know: The USS Missouri, an Iowa-class battleship, is celebrated as one of the most iconic American warships. Commissioned during...

07.11.2024 5

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Russia's MiG-35 Fighter Can Be Explained in 2 Words

Total Failure: The Russian MiG-35 “Fulcrum-F” was initially touted as a "4 generation" fighter, boasting advanced radar and optical systems for...

06.11.2024 10

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Isreal's Powerhouse F-16I Sufa Fighter Explained in 2 Words

Total Beast: The F-16I Sufa, Israel’s customized F-16 variant, forms a critical part of the Israel Defense Forces’ air capabilities, with over 300...

06.11.2024 9

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A-10 Warthog Flying from Aircraft Carriers in 2 Words

Won't Happen: The A-10 Warthog, renowned for its resilience and heavy ground-attack capabilities, is now being phased out by the U.S. Air Force, with...

06.11.2024 6

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A Russian Pilot Defected with a MiG-25 Foxbat Fighter Jet

What You Need to Know: The defection of Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko in 1976 revealed critical insights into the capabilities of the feared MiG-25...

06.11.2024 10

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Israel Is Freaked Out: How Close is Iran to an ICBM?

What You Need to Know: Iran’s recent direct missile barrage against Israel marks a shift from its usual proxy warfare, signaling Tehran's expanding...

06.11.2024 8

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F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Could Have Been 'Shape Shifted' Into a Bomber

What You Need to Know: The Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor, the U.S. Air Force’s premier stealth fighter, exceeds all near-peer airframes in...

05.11.2024 9

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104-0: How the F-15 Fighter Has Such an Insane Combat Record

What You Need to Know: With an impressive combat record of 104-0, the American-made F-15 Eagle is renowned for its speed, maneuverability, and lethal...

05.11.2024 10

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Russia's Su-57 Felon Would Have a 'Rough Time' Attacking an F-35 Stealth Fighrter

What You Need to Know: The Sukhoi Su-57, Russia's answer to fifth-generation fighter jets, faces production issues and is unlikely to rival...

03.11.2024 9

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The U.S. Navy's Railgun Nightmare Can Be Summed Up in 2 Words

What You Need to Know: Railguns, which use electromagnetic force to launch high-speed projectiles, have long been pursued by military powers, but they...

02.11.2024 9

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