Key Points: Russia’s proposed MiG-41 (PAK-DP), touted as a sixth-generation stealth interceptor successor to the MiG-31 with claimed Mach 4+ speeds, is likely an...
Many questions have been raised about the extensive overhaul and reactor-refueling process (RCOH) of the USS George Washington (CVN 73), the sixth of the...
Key Points: The US Air Force’s B-52J upgrade program, replacing engines and modernizing radar/avionics to keep the venerable bomber flying into the 2050s, sparks...
Key Points – China’s J-35A signifies a major advancement for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, representing its second distinct fifth-generation stealth fighter program...
Key Points – The US Navy’s decade-long effort to develop a ship-based electromagnetic railgun (EMRG), costing $500 million, was ultimately unsuccessful, leading to the...
Key Points: Intercepting hypersonic weapons (Mach 5+, maneuvering) presents extreme challenges for current missile defenses like Patriot due to very short reaction times. -High-energy...
Key Points: Achieving the SR-72 “Son of Blackbird’s” projected Mach 6+ hypersonic speed presents immense technical hurdles beyond just propulsion. In fact, it might...
A Threat to America?: China’s MD-19 hypersonic drone, unveiled via social media in December of last year, represents a leap in near-space technology. -Developed...
Key Points: Could an aircraft carrier go down below the waves? Many are asking this question, considering recent Houthi attacks. -Sweden’s Gotland-class diesel-electric submarines,...