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The Navy's F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Can't Be Messed With
The F/A-18 Hornet, introduced in 1983, has been a versatile backbone of U.S. naval aviation, excelling in air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. Its combat record began in 1986 with operations in ...
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Russia's Su-34 Fullback Fighter-Bomber Is 'Dropping Like Flies' over Ukraine
Russia has reportedly lost at least three dozen Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers in the Ukraine conflict, including one downed by an F-16 in October. What You Need to Know: Russia has reportedly lost ...
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Would Russia Really Help China Build Stealth Submarines?
Would Russia Really Help China Build Stealth Submarines? The AUKUS alliance's collaboration on a nuclear-powered submarine highlights the increasing complexity and cost of modern submarine ...
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F-35 Stealth Fighter Explained in 2 Words (Not Good)
F-35 Stealth Fighter Explained in 2 Words (Not Good) The F-35 Lightning II program faces contrasting perceptions between U.S. criticism and international praise. While Americans focus on the ...
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Zumwalt-Class: Don't You Dare Call This Destroyer a Battleship
The Zumwalt-class destroyer will never be the battleship of the twenty-first century. It’s the U.S. Navy’s version of the Russian Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. The Zumwalt-class ...
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MK22 Mod 0: The U.S. Marine Corps' New Sniper Rifle Is Ready a Year Early
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Marine Corps has achieved Fully Operational Capability (FOC) for the MK22 Mod 0 Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) a year ahead of schedule. This modular rifle replaces ...
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Message to the Houthis: The U.S. Navy is Coming Back
Message to the Houthis: The U.S. Navy is Coming Back The Houthi militant group in Yemen made the bold claim that it drove away the United States Navy after the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered ...
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Storm Shadow Missiles are Hitting Russia: World War III 'Trigger' for Putin?
Storm Shadow Missiles are Hitting Russia: World War III 'Trigger' for Putin? Ukraine has reportedly deployed UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles against Russian targets, a significant escalation ...
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Putin Is Freaked: ATACMS Might Have Destroyed Elite S-400 Air Defense System
What You Need to Know: A recent Ukrainian strike on a Russian airbase in Kursk Oblast, reportedly using U.S.-made ATACMS missiles, may have destroyed a $200 million S-400 Triumf air-defense system ...
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10 Reasons Why Minimum Nuclear Deterrence Is A Bad Idea
Despite the rapid growth and modernization of Russian and Chinese nuclear forces, many believe that the United States should not compete but rather minimize its own nuclear capabilities as far as ...
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Can the F/A-18 Super Hornet Survive in the Stealth World?
Can the F/A-18 Super Hornet Survive in the Stealth World? While the F/A-18 Super Hornet may not feature the same stealth characteristics of the F-35 and F-22, the platform is still significant and ...
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Admiral Kuznetsov: Russia's Aircraft Carrier Hasn't Sailed in 7 Years
What You Need to Know: Russia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, has become a symbol of the nation's military struggles.Outdated and plagued by malfunctions, the carrier has not ...