19FortyFive

06/29/2025

Was the NATO Summit a flop?

Key Points and Summary – The recent NATO summit in The Hague, where European allies agreed to a new 5% of GDP defense spending target by 2035 to appease President Trump, was a superficial success that papered over deep strategic confusion. -While Trump’s threats of withdrawal were averted and Ar...

05/20/2025

Yes, Canada had aircraft carriers. Wow.

Canada Used to Have Aircraft Carriers! What Happened? It still surprises many Canadians to learn that their country once operated aircraft carriers – not museum pieces or hand-me-down curiosities, but real, operational warships flying the White Ensign and serving in NATO’s front lines. From the ...

05/15/2025

Don't get too excited just yet:

Key Points – President Donald Trump, speaking in Doha, Qatar on May 15th, unexpectedly announced plans for an “F-22 Super” or “Super Raptor,” a significantly modernized version of the F-22 fighter to be developed “pretty quickly.” -This statement likely surprised his own national secur...

04/25/2025

Meet the F-35D fighter...

Key Point: After Boeing won the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract in March 2025, Lockheed Martin proposed an upgraded “F-35D” variant. -Dubbed a “fifth-generation plus” fighter, it aims to integrate technologies from Lockheed’s NGAD bid into the existing F-35 airframe, tar...

04/24/2025

Will he give up on ?

Many Leaders Face a Moral Test. By Failing His on Ukraine, Rubio Misses His Chance at Greatness: Marco Rubio, whose parents fled the Communist takeover of their ancestral homeland, once positioned himself as a champion of liberty and a man who would return moral clarity to Washington, DC. Alas, incr...

04/24/2025

It could fly for nearly 100 years...

Key Points: The U.S. Air Force is upgrading its iconic B-52H bombers into B-52Js through an extensive re-engining program, set for completion around 2035-2036. -General Dynamics’ new F130 engines will replace outdated TF33 power plants, enhancing fuel efficiency, mission duration, and operational ...

04/24/2025

Can Trump Do It?

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has suggested it will broker ninety trade deals in ninety days in the wake of Trump’s imposition of ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. Trump has instituted a substantial, across-the-board tariff of ten percent on imports into the US. He has als...

04/24/2025

Will Canada dump the stealth fighter?

Key Points: Canada’s potential cancellation of its planned F-35 fighter jet purchase threatens its national security credibility, undermining strategic relationships within NATO and NORAD. -The F-35 represents more than just advanced technology; it embodies Canada’s commitment to effective conti...

03/07/2025

This might be a big military fake out.

China’s aerospace industry has been making headlines with its ambitious projects and rapid advancements. One of the most intriguing developments is the unveiling of the “White Emperor” (Baidi), a sixth-generation fighter jet concept. Initially, this new sixth-generation jet shocked many wester...

03/03/2025

Wants Security Guarantees: Does That Mean America Must Go to War?

"If security guarantees mean America must fight to defend Ukraine, then let’s be honest: That is NATO membership and Article 5 in all but name."

If anything has become crystal clear over the last few days it is that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants long-term security guarantees from the United States. Given Ukraine’s geo-strategic location between NATO and Russia, this demand is hardly surprising. But what would such a security...

03/03/2025

Bad news.

Key Points and Takeaways: The USS John C. Stennis, a Nimitz-class carrier, is currently undergoing a midlife refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) that’s now significantly behind schedule, lasting five and a half years. Key Point #1 – Originally slated to finish in August 2025, it’s delayed un...

03/02/2025

This bomber might soon be headed to the boneyard.



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