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F-35 Lightning II

Iran

+3

Will the U.S. Attack Iran

Feb 27, 2026

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5 min read

Will the U.S. Attack Iran

Why the F-16 is still crucial

John Waters
John Waters

Surface to Air Missile

+3

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

Dec 13, 2025

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8 min read

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

Su-75

+5

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

Nov 24, 2025

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8 min read

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

Defense and Aviation Insights

John Waters
John Waters

Podcast Episode

+4

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

Nov 1, 2025

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7 min read

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

John Waters
John Waters

APKWS

+2

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

Sep 12, 2025

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10 min read

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

Lowdown Newsletter

John Waters
John Waters

China

+2

Failed North Korean Op | 500th F-35| Blame the KC-46 |

Sep 6, 2025

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11 min read

Failed North Korean Op | 500th F-35| Blame the KC-46 |

Lowdown Newsletter

John Waters
John Waters

India

+4

U-2 Record Flight | Russia Moves Missiles | Another Chinese Jet

Aug 11, 2025

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10 min read

U-2 Record Flight | Russia Moves Missiles | Another Chinese Jet

Lowdown Newsletter

John Waters
John Waters

Spy

+5

F-35 Upgrades Stall | Tu-95s Intercepted | AGM-158 JASSM

Jul 26, 2025

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12 min read

F-35 Upgrades Stall | Tu-95s Intercepted | AGM-158 JASSM

Aviation and Defense Insight

John Waters
John Waters

Surface to Air Missile

+6

F-16s Depart Japan | B-21 Flights | More KC-46s? | Threat: SA-21

Jul 18, 2025

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10 min read

F-16s Depart Japan | B-21 Flights | More KC-46s? | Threat: SA-21

Aviation and Defense Insight

John Waters
John Waters

Spy

+5

KC-46 Loses Boom | J-20 Station Wagon | Threat: J-10 "Vigorous Dragon"

Jul 11, 2025

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11 min read

KC-46 Loses Boom | J-20 Station Wagon | Threat: J-10 "Vigorous Dragon"

Aviation and Defense Insight

John Waters
John Waters

Russia

+2

Frankenstein F-35 🚨 Russian Hypersonic Missile 🚨 Ex-United Pilot Sues

Feb 10, 2025

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12 min read

Frankenstein F-35 🚨 Russian Hypersonic Missile 🚨 Ex-United Pilot Sues

John Waters
John Waters

NGAD

+5

U.S. Airline Accident History 🚨 Tu-95 Bear 🚨 Iran Su-35s

Feb 3, 2025

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11 min read

U.S. Airline Accident History 🚨 Tu-95 Bear 🚨 Iran Su-35s

John Waters
John Waters

F-35

+1

F-35 Crash | Now What?

Jan 29, 2025

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4 min read

F-35 Crash | Now What?

Safety Investigation Board vs. Accident Investigation Board

John Waters
John Waters
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