All F-22 Raptor Developments in 2025 The legendary F-22 Raptor stealth fighter has had a pivotal year in 2025, marked by high-stakes combat operations, ambitious modernization plans, and fierce debates over its future. From spearheading airstrikes in the Middle East to receiving cutting-edge upgrades aimed at countering rising threats, the F-22 has proven why it…
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2025 has been a turbulent and historic year for the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. From top-secret combat missions in the Middle East to cutting-edge upgrades and high-level defense budget battles, the iconic flying wing has dominated headlines. This long-form roundup explores everything B-2 in 2025 – including global deployments and missions, maintenance…
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China’s navy has taken a dramatic leap in 2025, officially unveiling a stealth aircraft carrier program that could upend the balance of naval power in the Indo-Pacific. This bold initiative – combining cutting-edge carriers, stealth jets, drones, and electromagnetic catapults – is drawing both awe and anxiety across the globe. What exactly has China announced,…
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China’s June 2025 demonstration of a 1‑gigabit‑per‑second laser down‑link from geostationary orbit sparked sensational headlines claiming a weak “candle‑bright” beam had “pulverized Starlink.” In reality, the 2‑watt transmission was a communications breakthrough, not an anti‑satellite strike. Yet the episode sits at the crossroads of two fast‑diverging trends: (1) a legitimate push to replace crowded radio channels with…
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Introduction: A New Era of Military Satcom is Here The U.S. Space Force has quietly teamed with SpaceX to create a secretive satellite Internet constellation for the military. Dubbed “MILNET,” this government-owned but SpaceX-operated network will comprise “480-plus” small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) breakingdefense.com. Announced in June 2025, the MILNET contract marks a…
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The war in Ukraine is not just being fought on land and in the skies – it’s also being waged in orbit. Since the full-scale invasion in 2022, both sides have leaned heavily on military satellite services for communication, intelligence, navigation, targeting, and early warning. From SpaceX’s Starlink internet constellation keeping Ukrainian forces online to…
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Missile technology forms the backbone of modern military power, from intercontinental nuclear-tipped rockets to precision-guided tactical weapons. This comprehensive country-by-country guide details the world’s missile systems – ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ship and air-defense missiles, air-to-air weapons, and more – including those in service, in development, or recently retired. For each nation, we outline key…
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Overview and Development History Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighters in flight during a demonstration. The Sukhoi Su-57, known by its NATO codename “Felon,” is Russia’s first fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. Developed under the PAK FA program (Perspektivnyy Aviatsionnyy Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii – “Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation”), the Su-57 was designed to replace aging Soviet-era…
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Introduction and Overview An F-35A Lightning II in flight. The fifth-generation F-35 is designed as a multi-role stealth fighter, intended to dominate both air-to-air and air-to-ground engagements.The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine fifth-generation stealth fighters developed under the Joint Strike Fighter program en.wikipedia.org. It was conceived as a multirole platform equally adept at…
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An Israeli F-35I stealth fighter takes off during a Red Flag exercise (2023). F-35 Lightning II jets, among others, represent the cutting edge of air dominance in 2025. Modern fighter jets blend stealth, supermaneuverability, advanced avionics, and heavy firepower to secure air superiority. From fifth-generation stealth fighters to upgraded fourth-generation legends, these aircraft are the…
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