Mysterious Chinese fighter spotted in Georgia is an actual mock up made by the Marines

Mysterious Chinese fighter spotted in Georgia is an actual mock up made by the Marines

A few days ago, Fighter Sweep reported on an image that first surfaced on The Aviationist of an aircraft that certainly looked an awful lot like China’s most advanced fighter, the Chengdu J-20. The person who took the image claimed it was shot at the Savannah-Hilton Head Airport in Savannah, Georgia, and The Aviationist confirmed […]

How would a war in space actually play out for the Space Force?

How would a war in space actually play out for the Space Force?

For large swaths of America, the concept of a space-based branch of the military was relegated to science fiction until President Trump made the announcement that he was directing the Pentagon to establish a “Space Force,” but for those attuned to the defense industry, it was merely another bullet point in a long standing debate […]

China will soon have 3 aircraft carriers and lots of pilots, but no fighters for them to fly

China will soon have 3 aircraft carriers and lots of pilots, but no fighters for them to fly

China’s long-serving aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, boasts a small fleet of troubled J-15s and, as of 2016, only 25 qualified pilots. Now, as the Chinese test and expedite production of two new domestically developed aircraft carriers, they face a number of significant challenges. Their goal is to become a true “blue water” Navy. But they […]

America’s oldest bomber could become its most powerful ‘arsenal plane’

America’s oldest bomber could become its most powerful ‘arsenal plane’

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber is far more than an iconic glimpse of military aviation dating all the way back to 1952 — in many ways the updated platform remains the premier bomber in the U.S. Arsenal. As the U.S. Air Force clears the way for the forthcoming B-21 Raider, the comparably newer B-2 Spirit […]

Heads up! Expect another interest rate hike this year

Heads up! Expect another interest rate hike this year

The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates again before the end of December. According to one report from Yahoo! Finance, the minutes from the latest meeting of the Fed’s leadership stated that the next rate increase — the fourth raise this year — is expected to happen “fairly soon.” The Balance reports that […]

Trump effect? Gold performing well as dollar weakens with trade deals

Trump effect? Gold performing well as dollar weakens with trade deals

Gold prices are shooting upwards as the US dollar weakens. The precious metal is enjoying a wave upwards as trade tensions between the United States and China slack in the wake of positive talks. According to one report from CNBC, gold is currently trading at its highest rate in three weeks, while investors are beginning […]

Mattis takes on Russia, China and American complacency: ‘We have no preordained right to victory on the battlefield’

Mattis takes on Russia, China and American complacency: ‘We have no preordained right to victory on the battlefield’

Defense Secretary James Mattis spoke at the Reagan National Defense Forum over the weekend, taking the opportunity to discuss critical elements of the U.S. national security strategy, dispel misconceptions about the nation’s defense apparatus, and notably, take a few shots at Russian president Vladimir Putin and even China. When asked directly about Russia’s recent aggression […]