Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The most decisive move in modern air combat doesn’t happen at the merge—it happens minutes earlier, when one side quietly builds a picture the other can’t see. We explore how the F-35 flips the script from hero pilot dogfights to information-driven dominance, turning stealth, sensors, and networks into time, options, and control. Instead of juggling raw data, the pilot gets a fused view of the battlespace that accelerate...
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Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The most decisive move in modern air combat doesn’t happen at the merge—it happens minutes earlier, when one side quietly builds a picture the other can’t see. We explore how the F-35 flips the script from hero pilot dogfights to information-driven dominance, turning stealth, sensors, and networks into time, options, and control. Instead of juggling raw data, the pilot gets a fused view of the battlespace that accelerate...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The most decisive move in modern air combat doesn’t happen at the merge—it happens minutes earlier, when one side quietly builds a picture the other can’t see. We explore how the F-35 flips the script from hero pilot dogfights to information-driven dominance, turning stealth, sensors, and networks into time, options, and control. Instead of juggling raw data, the pilot gets a fused view of the battlespace that accelerate...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: What if the most modern idea in airpower is a bomber that first flew in 1952? We dive into the B-52’s improbable journey from late‑1940s sketch to 21st‑century missile truck, showing how one airframe kept adapting while faster, sleeker, and stealthier rivals fell away. We start with the postwar requirement for a true intercontinental jet bomber and the B-47 lineage that set the blueprint: swept wings, pylon-mounted engi...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: A copper sunrise over the Mojave, a silent climb into the haze, and radar screens that fade to nothing—our story begins with a moment that changed how airpower thinks. We trace the F-22 Raptor’s path from Cold War anxiety to apex hunter, exploring why the Air Force bet on a fighter that wouldn’t just outfly enemies but erase itself from their world. We dig into the Advanced Tactical Fighter program’s audacious requireme...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The sky doesn’t forgive mistakes, and neither does history. We take you inside the F-35 Lightning II’s turbulent journey—from an “impossible” 1990s idea to the networked backbone of Western air power—and ask the uncomfortable question: is this the end state of air combat, or a smart bridge to a sixth‑generation future? We start with the Joint Strike Fighter bet: one stealth airframe to replace many, tailored for the Air...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The horizon over the Pacific is crowded with sensors, and the old playbook doesn’t cut it anymore. We break down how the B‑21 Raider resets modern airpower with stealth tuned for infrared as much as radar, intercontinental reach that sidesteps tanker risk, and a digital backbone that upgrades at the speed of software. This isn’t a shinier B‑2—it’s a systems shift designed for a sensor‑rich fight across the first and seco...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: A devastating cyber attack wipes out power grids, data centers, and satellites. The nation is blind, its leaders cut off, and deterrence hangs by a thread. Yet deep beneath the oceans, ballistic missile submarines—the "boomers"—continue their silent patrol. But how do you reach them when everything else fails? The answer lies in one of America's most unusual military missions. High above the clouds, specialized aircraft...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: A sleek, swept-wing silhouette streaks across the sky—not a fighter, but America's first jet-powered nuclear bomber. The Boeing B-47 Stratojet wasn't just revolutionary; it was the aircraft that defined what modern jets would become. Despite standing at the heart of America's Cold War nuclear deterrent, the B-47 has faded from public memory, overshadowed by its longer-serving sibling, the B-52. Yet this forgotten bomber...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The F-35 Lightning II embodies aviation's greatest paradox—a marvel of engineering weighed down by political reality and sky-high expectations. Initially conceived as "one jet to rule them all," this fifth-generation fighter was meant to revolutionize warfare by replacing dozens of legacy aircraft across multiple branches and allied nations. Twenty years and $1.7 trillion later, the Lightning has emerged as both triumph...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The Eagle has landed – again. But this time, it's been completely reborn for the modern battlefield. While stealth fighters dominate headlines, the US Air Force is making a strategic pivot by investing billions in the F-15EX Eagle II, a fighter with roots dating back to 1972 that's now reshaping aerial combat doctrine. Far from a nostalgic throwback, the Eagle II represents something revolutionary: balancing cutting-edg...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The year was 1950, and in the skies over America flew a true engineering marvel – a magnesium-skinned colossus that dwarfed everything that came before it. Pilots described it as "sitting in a bay window while flying an apartment building," and for good reason. Meet the Convair B-36 "Peacemaker," the largest mass-produced piston-engine aircraft ever built and a true testament to post-war American innovation. Developed w...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: Seven black bombers slip into the night sky as America launches its most daring military operation in decades. Operation Midnight Hammer has begun. What follows is unprecedented: a perfect storm of deception, stealth, and overwhelming force. The mission targets Iran's deepest, most hardened nuclear facilities—sites previously thought untouchable, buried beneath mountains and layers of concrete. For the first time in com...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The F-22 Raptor stands as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the skies. With a reputation so formidable that its mere presence changes the calculus of aerial warfare, this fifth-generation fighter has dominated for nearly two decades through a perfect fusion of stealth, speed, and lethal precision. What makes this aircraft truly exceptional isn't just its ability to dance through radar undetected or pivot with physi...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: Support the show To help support this podcast and become a PilotPhotog ProCast member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1555784/support If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to this podcast, you can find links to most podcast streaming services here: PilotPhotog Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Sign up for the free weekly newsletter Hangar Flyingwith Tog here: https://hangarflyingwithtog.com You can check out my YouTube cha...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: Support the show To help support this podcast and become a PilotPhotog ProCast member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1555784/support If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to this podcast, you can find links to most podcast streaming services here: PilotPhotog Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Sign up for the free weekly newsletter Hangar Flyingwith Tog here: https://hangarflyingwithtog.com You can check out my YouTube cha...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: Something extraordinary is happening in the skies above China Lake. A chrome-plated F-35C Lightning II and a jet-black F/A-18 Super Hornet—both operated by the secretive VX-9 "Vampires" squadron—are rewriting the rules of naval aviation. The chrome F-35C presents a fascinating paradox: why would the Navy deliberately strip away stealth from its premier stealth fighter? The answer likely involves countering advanced Infr...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: Support the show To help support this podcast and become a PilotPhotog ProCast member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1555784/support If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to this podcast, you can find links to most podcast streaming services here: PilotPhotog Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Sign up for the free weekly newsletter Hangar Flyingwith Tog here: https://hangarflyingwithtog.com You can check out my YouTube cha...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The episode discusses the current challenges facing the F-35 Lightning II, highlighting potential budget cuts and their impact on the future of the most expensive weapons system in U.S. history. We explore the aircraft's technological issues and the varied international investments it garners, questioning its long-term viability. • Overview of the F-35’s history and the Joint Strike Fighter program • Discussion of...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: Is China outpacing the US in air combat technology? We dissect this provocative question as we spotlight the cutting-edge J-36 fighter jet—a tailless, diamond-shaped marvel that could redefine global military dynamics. With the J-36's groundbreaking design, we explore whether China has leaped ahead or merely caught up with the US in this high-stakes arms race. The implications for America's Next Generation Air Dominance ...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:Support the showTo help support this podcast and become a PilotPhotog ProCast member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1555784/supportIf you enjoy this episode, subscribe to this podcast, you can find links to most podcast streaming services here: PilotPhotog Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Sign up for the free weekly newsletter Hangar Flyingwith Tog here: https://hangarflyingwithtog.com You can check out my YouTube channel for ma...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:Unlock the future of air power with the B-21 Raider, a stealth bomber set to redefine modern warfare. What makes the B-21 a game-changer in military aviation? In this episode, we reveal how its groundbreaking stealth capabilities and modular design might just make it the Air Force's secret weapon for the 21st century. We'll discuss how this revolutionary aircraft builds on the legacy of the iconic B-2 Spirit, yet outshine...
Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The most decisive move in modern air combat doesn’t happen at the merge—it happens minutes earlier, when one side quietly builds a picture the other can’t see. We explore how the F-35 flips the script from hero pilot dogfights to information-driven dominance, turning stealth, sensors, and networks into time, options, and control. Instead of juggling raw data, the pilot gets a fused view of the battlespace that accelerate...
