Kyle Mizokami is a writer on defense and security issues and has been at Popular Mechanics since 2015. If it involves explosions or projectiles, he's generally in favor of it. Kyle’s articles have appeared at The Daily Beast, U.S. Naval Institute News, The Diplomat, Foreign Policy, Combat Aircraft Monthly, VICE News, and others. He lives in San Francisco.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – President Trump’s May 15th remarks in Qatar proposing new “F-55” (a twin-engine F-35 “super upgrade”) and “F-22 Super” fighter concepts continue...
Key Points: After Boeing secured the F-47 NGAD contract in March 2025, Lockheed Martin unveiled plans for an upgraded “fifth-generation-plus” F-35, integrating technologies from...
Key Points: General Dynamics’ AbramsX technology demonstrator presents a vision for modernizing the M1 Abrams tank with features like a lighter chassis, hybrid engine,...
Key Points: The Montana-class battleships were envisioned as America’s most formidable warships during World War II, exceeding even the legendary Iowa-class in size and...
Key Points: The planned US Air Force fleet of 100 B-21 Raider stealth bombers may be insufficient for the current strategic era demanding deterrence...