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U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team commander, conducts a solo practice flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia DATE. This training session ensured that the demonstration pilot remains proficient in performing complex maneuvers that emphasize stealth and tactical superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adisen Smith)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team commander, conducts a solo practice flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia DATE. This training session ensured that the demonstration pilot remains proficient in performing complex maneuvers that emphasize stealth and tactical superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adisen Smith)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Summed Up in 4 Words

Key Points and Summary – The F-22 Raptor, arguably the world’s most advanced air superiority stealth fighter, had its production prematurely canceled in 2009...

Isaac SeitzJuly 3, 2025

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division supporting the 4th Infantry Division maneuver an M1A2 Abrams tank and M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle past a simulated opposing force’s Leopard 2A6 tank during exercise Arrow 23 in Niinisalo, Finland, May 5, 2023. Exercise Arrow is an annual, multinational exercise involving armed forces from the U.S., U.K., Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, who train with the Finnish Defense Forces in high-intensity, force-on-force engagements and live-fire exercises to increase military readiness and promote interoperability among partner nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. John Schoebel)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division supporting the 4th Infantry Division maneuver an M1A2 Abrams tank and M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle past a simulated opposing force’s Leopard 2A6 tank during exercise Arrow 23 in Niinisalo, Finland, May 5, 2023. Exercise Arrow is an annual, multinational exercise involving armed forces from the U.S., U.K., Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, who train with the Finnish Defense Forces in high-intensity, force-on-force engagements and live-fire exercises to increase military readiness and promote interoperability among partner nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. John Schoebel)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams Tank vs. Drones: Who Wins?

Key Points and Summary on M1 Abrams – The U.S. Army is investing $107 million to improve the survivability of nearly 400 M1 Abrams...

Jack BuckbyJuly 2, 2025

(Oct. 21, 2005) - Naval forces from Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Uruguay and the United States perform divisional tactical maneuvers off the coast of Brazil during UNITAS 47-06 Atlantic Phase. UNITAS is the largest multi-national naval exercise conducted with naval forces from the U.S., the Caribbean Sea, and South and Central America. The exercises focus on building multinational coalitions, while promoting hemispheric defense and mutual cooperation. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg (RELEASED)

(Oct. 21, 2005) - Naval forces from Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Uruguay and the United States perform divisional tactical maneuvers off the coast of Brazil during UNITAS 47-06 Atlantic Phase. UNITAS is the largest multi-national naval exercise conducted with naval forces from the U.S., the Caribbean Sea, and South and Central America. The exercises focus on building multinational coalitions, while promoting hemispheric defense and mutual cooperation. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg (RELEASED)

The Treaty

Revealed: How Iran Plotted to ‘Mine’ the Strait of Hormuz

Key Points and Summary on Iran’s Naval Strategy – The Iranian military was actively preparing to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz following...

Jack BuckbyJuly 2, 2025

Zumwalt-Class U.S. Navy

Zumwalt-Class U.S. Navy

Dollars and Sense

Beyond Warships: The Unifying Power of the SHIPS for America Act

Key Points and Summary on SHIPS for America Act – The bipartisan SHIPS for America Act is presented as more than just a legislative...

Neal UrwitzJuly 2, 2025

Su-34 Fullback.

Su-34 Fullback.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Another ‘Spiderweb’? Ukraine’s Drones Hits Russian Airbase 560 Miles From Border

Key Points and Summary on Su-34 Attack – Ukrainian drones have successfully struck another Russian airbase deep inside its territory, hitting at least four...

Reuben JohnsonJuly 2, 2025

Three Whiteman Air Force Base 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-2 Spirit stealth bombers sit on the runway during Red Flag-Nellis 22-1 on Jan. 26, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag-Nellis 22-1 provides realistic combat training that saves lives by increasing combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael A. Richmond)

Three Whiteman Air Force Base 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-2 Spirit stealth bombers sit on the runway during Red Flag-Nellis 22-1 on Jan. 26, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag-Nellis 22-1 provides realistic combat training that saves lives by increasing combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael A. Richmond)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Summed Up in 4 Words

Key Points and Summary on B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber – The U.S. Air Force is giving its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber a huge communications...

Jack BuckbyJuly 2, 2025

JAS 39 Gripen

JAS 39 Gripen

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Has a Clear Message for the F-35 or F-22

Key Points and Summary on the JAS 39 – The Swedish-made Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a highly capable 4.5-generation fighter that compensates for...

Brent M. EastwoodJuly 2, 2025

A B-2 Spirit, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, taxis on the flightline Jan. 8, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Approximately 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri, deployed to Andersen AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s (PACOM) Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Pacific region to conduct U.S. PACOM-led air operations, providing leaders with deterrent options to maintain regional stability. During this short-term deployment, the B-2s will conduct local and regional training sorties and will integrate capabilities with key regional partners, ensuring bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot) .

A B-2 Spirit, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, taxis on the flightline Jan. 8, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Approximately 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri, deployed to Andersen AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s (PACOM) Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Pacific region to conduct U.S. PACOM-led air operations, providing leaders with deterrent options to maintain regional stability. During this short-term deployment, the B-2s will conduct local and regional training sorties and will integrate capabilities with key regional partners, ensuring bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot) .

The Treaty

Iran Planning to ‘Restart’ Nuclear Program

Key Points and Summary on Iran’s Nuclear Program – A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, brokered by President Trump, is holding despite a...

Jack BuckbyJuly 2, 2025

210618-N-JW440-2008 STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 18, 2021) As seen from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits the Strait of Malacca with the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). The ships are part of Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5, conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rawad Madanat)

210618-N-JW440-2008 STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 18, 2021) As seen from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits the Strait of Malacca with the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). The ships are part of Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5, conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rawad Madanat)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘Orbital Aircraft Carriers’ Could Be the U.S. Military’s Next Super Weapon

Key Points and Summary on Orbital Carrier – The U.S. Space Force is moving forward with a futuristic concept: an “Orbital Carrier” designed to...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 2, 2025

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