Harrison Kass

Key Points: In 2020, the US Marine Corps retired its tanks , marking the end of a century-long role. The move, ordered by Commandant General David H.

With overlapping roles and vague generational designations, discerning one jet from another can elude the less invested. Two particular jets, the F-22 and F-35, are occasionally lumped together as America’s only two “fifth-generation” fighters. However, the two most advanced fighters in America’s inventory are quite different from one another, serving various roles with different technological emphasis.

The OV-10 Bronco would serve admirably for three decades. Sometimes tinkering in the garage pays off.

Iron Eagle isn’t for everyone. It’s 80’s schlock. But if you enjoy 80’s schlock – with a soundtrack full of King Kobra, Queen, and Dio; if you’re willing to suspend reality and permit yourself to believe a high-school kid could execute an international exfiltration mission from his hijacked F-16, then Iron Eagle is worth checking out.

Key Points: China's J-20S, unveiled at the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow, is the world's first two-seat fifth-generation stealth fighter

Key Points: China recently unveiled the AVIC Baidi, or “White Emperor,” a fighter jet mock-up being touted as a sixth-generation aircraft. While its striking design features enhanced internal weapons bays and a focus on stealth, it remains a static prototype.

Key Points: The South Dakota-class battleships, constructed during the late 1930s, served as vital stepping stones to the iconic Iowa-class. -Built under treaty restrictions limiting displacement to 35,600 tons, these battleships addressed shortcomings of their predecessors, the North Carolina-class, by improving underwater protection, engine performance, and deck space. -Deemed the best treaty-compliant battleships, they saw […]

Key Points: The Montana-class battleships could have been America's most powerful warships, surpassing even the iconic Iowa-class. Authorized but never built, these 921-foot-long vessels were designed with heavier armor, twelve 16-inch guns, and cutting-edge welding techniques to reduce weight.

A Threat to Asia? China's development of the JH-XX tactical stealth bomber reflects its ambitions to challenge regional air superiority.

-As part of the PLAN's growing fleet, this stealth-guided missile destroyer boasts advanced air defense, anti-submarine capabilities, and blue-water operational range , supporting China's assertive Indo-Pacific strategy.