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A-10 Warthog: Why the Close-Air-Support Icon Is Finally Leaving
The A-10 Thunderbolt II survived decades of retirement fights, but 2026 divestments show why the Air Force is finally moving past the Warthog.
AGM-183A ARRW: Why the Air Force Revived a Troubled Hypersonic Missile
The AGM-183A ARRW survived failed tests and a procurement pause. Air Force budgets now put the hypersonic weapon back into production planning.
Altay Tank: Is Turkey's First Modern Main Battle Tank Any Good?
Turkey's Altay tank has modern firepower, protection, and mobility on paper. Its real test is production scale, powerpack maturity, and battlefield proof.
Arleigh Burke: The U.S. Navy's Guided-Missile Destroyer Workhorse
The Arleigh Burke destroyer survives because it keeps absorbing radar, missile-defense, and fleet-escort jobs while the Navy waits for DDG(X).
Aurora Spy Plane: The $2 Billion Aircraft That May Never Have Existed
The Aurora legend began with a black-budget line item, sonic booms, and triangular sightings. The evidence points to something murkier than one spy plane.
Dassault Mirage: The Delta-Wing Fighter Family That Sold the World
The Dassault Mirage family turned France's postwar fighter crisis into a global export success, from Mirage III and Mirage 5 to F1 and Mirage 2000.
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