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Will the U.S. Attack Iran
Feb 27, 2026

Will the U.S. Attack Iran

Why the F-16 is still crucial

John Waters
John Waters
NGADNGAD
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China Tests Amphibious Barges and “Floating Barriers”
Jan 24, 2026

China Tests Amphibious Barges and “Floating Barriers”

🔺 Threat of the Day: Su-35, Second Round of Chinese Barges, Interim Air Force 1

John Waters
John Waters
Surface to Air MissileSurface to Air Missile
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$12,000 for a Navy Ship...'ish'
Jan 16, 2026

$12,000 for a Navy Ship...'ish'

🔺 Threat of Day: DF-41 ICBM, Chinese Spy Sentenced, New Electronic Warfare Squadron at Nellis, CENTCOM hammers ISIS

John Waters
John Waters
Surface to Air MissileSurface to Air Missile
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A-10s Saved |  T-7 Arrives | B-2 Brought Back to Life
Dec 13, 2025

A-10s Saved | T-7 Arrives | B-2 Brought Back to Life

Congress halts A-10 retirements, the F-35 takes on SEAD in Iran, and the B-2 “Spirit of Georgia” returns to the sky

John Waters
John Waters
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F-22 Commands Drone | China Buys a Trailer Park | Saudi F-35s?
Nov 24, 2025

F-22 Commands Drone | China Buys a Trailer Park | Saudi F-35s?

Defense and Aviation Insights

John Waters
John Waters
RussiaRussia
+3+3
NATO Tosses E-7 | "Cheap" Anti-Drone Missiles | Threat: Su-57
Nov 15, 2025

NATO Tosses E-7 | "Cheap" Anti-Drone Missiles | Threat: Su-57

Lowdown Newsletter

John Waters
John Waters
B-21B-21
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Plant 42 Shooting | F-16 Upgrades | B-21 Single Pilot + WSO?
Nov 08, 2025

Plant 42 Shooting | F-16 Upgrades | B-21 Single Pilot + WSO?

Lowdown Newsletter

John Waters
John Waters
Surface to Air MissileSurface to Air Missile
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Nuke Testing | Anduril CCA Takes Flight | 🎯 China's HQ-9
Nov 04, 2025

Nuke Testing | Anduril CCA Takes Flight | 🎯 China's HQ-9

Lowdown Newsletter

John Waters
John Waters
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Beyond the Cockpit: Dave Berke’s Journey Flying 4 Iconic Fighters
Nov 01, 2025

Beyond the Cockpit: Dave Berke’s Journey Flying 4 Iconic Fighters

John Waters
John Waters
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F-35 Downgrades | New "Doomsday" Plane | Laser Rockets 🚀
Sep 12, 2025

F-35 Downgrades | New "Doomsday" Plane | Laser Rockets 🚀

Lowdown Newsletter

John Waters
John Waters
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