Brandon Weichert

A True Game Changer: The SR-72 “Son of Blackbird” (also called the SR-72 Darkstar ), Lockheed Martin's hypersonic successor to the legendary SR-71 , aims to achieve speeds of Mach 6.

A Threat to China: The U.S. Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon program is advancing rapidly, aiming to counter China's powerful anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) systems.

Key Points You Need to Know: Battleships once defined naval power, but not all lived up to their reputations. -The Japanese IJN Fusō suffered from poor design, including a low freeboard and unbalanced armor, while France’s Battleship Courbet was painfully slow and under-armored. -Britain’s HMS Erin, originally built for the Ottomans, had ineffective combat capabilities […]

Key Points: Russia’s Su-57 Felon, touted as a fifth-generation fighter, impressed audiences at the Zhuhai Airshow despite facing challenges since its inception. -Initially designed for export, Western sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stifled production, as the Su-57 relied on Western subsystems. -While cheaper than the American F-35 or F-22, its absence from Ukraine’s skies […]

Key Points: Russia's Su-57 Felon, touted as a fifth-generation fighter , impressed audiences at the Zhuhai Airshow despite facing challenges since its inception.

Key Points: The U.S. Air Force's plan to retire older F-22 Raptors to fund the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program has sparked controversy.

Key Points: The MiG-25 Foxbat , designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau, was built to counter America's SR-71 Blackbird but failed to live up to its fearsome reputation

Key Points: The USS Texas (BB-35), a storied World War I and II battleship , recently underwent a $60 million refurbishment, preserving her legacy as the last floating dreadnought.

Key Points: Developed in the 1970s to counter Soviet threats, Germany's Leopard 2 tank has long been celebrated for its firepower, mobility, and protection. Equipped with a Rheinmetall 120mm gun, advanced armor, and high speeds, it proved effective in conflicts like the Balkans and Afghanistan.

Key Points: The F-4 Phantom II, America's legendary Cold War fighter, emerged as a game-changer in military aviation . Designed by McDonnell Aircraft, it became the first U.S. aircraft capable of Mach 2 speeds.