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The year 1945 was pivotal for people around the world. For many, it marks the conclusion of World War II. For others, it signifies the dawn of the atomic age. Additionally, it is often seen as a time when many significant wartime, political, and economic changes occurred, leading to the rise of U.S. influence on the global stage. After years of focusing on regional defense, we revived our mission during the challenging times of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

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The Great F-35 Stealth Fighter Comeback Has Begun Thanks to Israel

1 week ago | 19fortyfive.com | Stephen Silver

How Israel’s version of the F-35 has made a difference in its attack on Iran Starting in the early 2000s, Israel began working towards procuring F-35 jets. That country eventually gained permission to customize the jets into a version called the F-35I “Adir.” Israel made their first order for the jets in 2010, ordering more in 2015 and 2017.
J-35: The New Chinese Stealth Fighter That Will Soon Fly for Pakistan

3 weeks ago | 19fortyfive.com | Steve Balestrieri

Key Points – Following recent India-Pakistan military clashes, China is reportedly expediting the sale of J-35 (also known as FC-31) fifth-generation stealth fighters to Pakistan at a discount, with deliveries expected as early as August 2025 and Pakistani pilots already training in China.
The Navy’s Future F/A-XX Fighter Program Could Be Delayed 3 Years

3 weeks ago | 19fortyfive.com | Brent M. Eastwood

It is not good news for the United States Navy. There might be a significant three-year delay in the production of a proposed next-generation naval fighter, F/A-XX, a prized item on its wish list. The maritime branch wants a new jet like the US Air Force’s F-47 NGAD. After all, it’s only fair that the Navy gets an upgrade, too. F/A-XX – Time to Upgrade the Super HornetThe Navy would like to develop the new F/A-XX carrier-borne fighter to enable aviators to fly 6th-generation airplanes.
Russia's Su-57E Gambit: Full Source Code Offered to India to Beat US F-35

3 weeks ago | 19fortyfive.com | Steve Balestrieri

Russia Offers India Full Access Source Code of Su-57E: Russia is putting the Su-57 on the international market and is offering India a significant deal to forge a new partnership and move India away from the US. Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation made a bold proposal to India on June 4. Moscow offered India the Su-57E stealth fighter and full access to its source code.
China's 'Breakneck Speed' Military Modernization Is a Threat to America

3 weeks ago | 19fortyfive.com | Mackenzie Eaglen

The Secretary of Defense recently traveled to Asia and gave a major speech that rattled China’s leaders who called its “provocations” Cold War rhetoric that sowed “divisions” in the region. Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke of the urgency and honesty required to confront the “wake up call” from an aggressive China and its massive military buildup.
Sudan Is the War No One Cares About

3 weeks ago | 19fortyfive.com | Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Over 150,000 dead and 11 million displaced are the result of war in Sudan that started months before the Gaza War, in 2023, and shows no sign of abating. Yet despite Sudan’s tragedy, the world dispatches no peace emissaries while most regional capitals continue to recognize a military government that Washington sanctioned, 10 days ago, for using chemical weapons against its own people. In Sudan, there is a lot of blame to go around.
Tu-95 Bear: The 'Old' Russian Bomber That Can't Be Replaced

3 weeks ago | 19fortyfive.com | Steve Balestrieri

Key Points – Ukraine’s recent “Operation Spiderweb” drone strike, which reportedly destroyed or damaged multiple Russian Tu-95 “Bear” strategic bombers deep within Russia, represents a significant and potentially irreplaceable loss for Moscow’s long-range aviation. -These Soviet-era aircraft, first flown in 1952 and used extensively to launch cruise missiles against Ukraine, cannot be readily replaced as their production lines closed decades ago.
Russia's Oscar II-Class Submarines Have Just 1 Mission

3 weeks ago | 19fortyfive.com | Steve Balestrieri

Key Points – Russia’s Oscar II-class (Project 949A Antey) nuclear-powered submarines, the world’s largest cruise missile submarines until 2007, were designed during the Cold War to destroy US Navy carrier battle groups. -Armed with 24 SS-N-19 Granit (or more modern P-800 Oniks) anti-ship cruise missiles and torpedoes, six of the original eleven remain active. The class suffered a major tragedy with the sinking of the Kursk in 2000.
Reviving U.S. Naval Giants: Multiple Navy Battleships a 'Second Chance'

4 weeks ago | 19fortyfive.com | Brent M. Eastwood

World War Two experts, aficionados, and curious onlookers hold special feelings for the US Navy’s renowned battleships. There is just something special about the size and big guns of these warships that brought thunderous firepower to a fight. They had the ability to elegantly cut through the waves of even the choppiest of seas at high speeds.
I Study Fighter Planes for a Living: Russia's MiG-23 Flogger Fighter Is Something Different

4 weeks ago | 19fortyfive.com | Steve Balestrieri

The Soviet military developed its first swing-wing fighter in the late 1960s as an answer to the American F-4 Phantom. The Soviet Mikoyan MiG-23 “Flogger” was designed to succeed the widely used MiG-21. The new MiG offered greater payload, range, and beyond-visual-range interception capabilities. It featured advanced radar and a variable-swing-wing geometry that resembled the F-111 Aardvark.