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ICBM vs SLBM explained: how Minuteman III silo missiles and Trident II D5 submarine missiles differ in basing, range, survivability and numbers.
S-400 vs Patriot compared: radar range, missiles, roles, users and the Turkey F-35 dispute, from Congressional Research Service reports.
Ford class vs Nimitz compared: hull, crew, power, EMALS, cost, delays and fleet numbers for the Navy’s two supercarrier classes, from Navy and CRS data.
B-21 vs B-2 compared: stealth, range, payload, crew, cost and fleet size of the Raider and the Spirit, from Air Force fact sheets.
F-22 vs Su-57 compared: roles, stealth, speed, sensors and production of the U.S. Raptor and Russia’s fighter, from Air Force, UAC and CRS sources.
F-22 vs F-35 compared: speed, supercruise, sensors, weapons, cost and fleet size from Air Force and GAO figures, and which jet does what best.
The nuclear triad explained: what it means, the three U.S. legs of ICBMs, submarines and bombers, warhead counts, replacements and costs.
Types of warships explained: carriers, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, amphibious ships and submarines, with U.S. Navy numbers and roles.
Ballistic missile vs cruise missile: how each flies, speed, range and detection compared, where hypersonic weapons fit, and which is harder to stop.
The Air Force has put its first hypersonic missile, the AGM-183A ARRW, into production with a $694 million Lockheed Martin contract after years of setbacks.
Kalibr cruise missile explained: Russia’s 3M-14 range estimates, its 2015 Syria debut, recent Ukraine salvos, and how it compares with Tomahawk.
J-20 stealth fighter explained: China’s three versions, missiles, fleet estimates from 150 to 500, deployments near Taiwan, and the F-22 match.
THAAD missile defense explained: how a battery works, the Army’s $11.4 billion FY2027 request for 857 interceptors, and its use against Iran.
HIMARS rocket launcher explained: what it fires, the Army’s request for 96 launchers in FY2027, rocket contracts and its record in Ukraine.
USTR says a record €3 billion Airbus loan from the EIB threatens the 2021 aircraft truce. What the market-terms rule says and what could trigger tariffs.
How many nuclear weapons does China have? The Pentagon says the low 600s, on track for over 1,000 by 2030. How the count grew.
The Army is inviting companies it cut from its IFPC Increment 2 second-interceptor contest back for a 2027 shoot-off as Guam air defenses take shape.
Shahed-136 range and cost: the Iranian one-way attack drone Russia calls Geran-2 flies up to 2,500 km and costs an estimated $20,000 to $50,000.
The Air Force released a draft plan for a $1.057 billion F-47 campus at Nellis AFB, where the sixth-generation fighter will undergo operational testing.
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin agreed on a 10-year F-35 framework: at least 850 U.S. jets and $7 billion in company funding, if Congress approves.
Military technology in 2026: drones, AI wingmen, hypersonics, lasers, space jammers and shipyards, and where U.S. programs stand against China and Russia.
The EA-18G Growler jams enemy radars for the Navy and Australia. New jammer pods, an $876M Low Band award and the end of the production line explained.
A Navy carrier in the Pacific controlled an MQ-25A Stingray drone tanker 2,100 miles away. Production, cost and schedule questions explained.
Two aircraft carriers are in the Arabian Sea and Theodore Roosevelt is off Japan. See where each of the Navy’s 11 carriers is and what comes next.
15 of 21 PLA Aircraft Cross Taiwan Median Line in Afternoon Surge
Houthi Grip on Bab el-Mandeb Raises Red Sea Shipping Risk
Ukraine Hits Moscow With ‘Largest Ever’ Drone Attack, Refinery Ablaze
PrSM Missile: $1.2B Army Order, Iran Debut and Pacific Role
Projectile Hits Tanker in Strait of Hormuz; Fire Reported
Russia Launches 108 Drones; Kyiv High-Rise and Bridges HitWe use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to cookies.
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