Stephen Silver is a journalist, essayist, and film critic, who is also a contributor to Philly Voice, Philadelphia Weekly, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Living Life Fearless, Backstage magazine, Broad Street Review, and Splice Today. The co-founder of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle, Stephen lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @StephenSilver.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Point and Summary – Sonic booms are back on the political radar along California’s coast as frequent SpaceX launches from Vandenberg Space Force...
Key Points and Summary – China’s Air Force (PLAAF) has released the “first-ever” air-to-air video of its GJ-11 “Mysterious Dragon” stealth drone, a significant...
Key Points and Summary – The Air Force’s F-35 roadmap shows modest fleet growth through 2030, with near-term buys reduced to fund crucial upgrades—especially...
Key Points and Summary – The F-16XL—an F-16 stretched with a distinctive cranked-arrow wing—entered a USAF strike-fighter competition to replace the F-111, but the...
Key Points and Summary – SNAP benefits were disrupted during the fall shutdown, triggering state-by-state chaos and emergency actions. -Some governors restored full November...
Key Points and Summary – China has commissioned its third carrier, the 80,000-ton Fujian, featuring three electromagnetic catapults to launch heavier, more capable air...
Key Points and Summary – China is unveiling a torrent of new capabilities—from the Fujian carrier to lasers, giant UUVs, and advanced drones—while parades...