Alex Hollings

Alex Hollings is a writer, dad, and Marine veteran who specializes in foreign policy and defense technology analysis. He holds a master's degree in Communications from Southern New Hampshire University, as well as a bachelor's degree in Corporate and Organizational Communications from Framingham State University.

Why does the Navy’s new stealth fighter have the “F/A” prefix like a Super Hornet?

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The Navy is working on a new stealth fighter… but what’s the deal with its name? Here’s the story behind the F/A prefix.

There are more F-35s in the sky today than all other stealth aircraft combined

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With nearly 900 F-35s delivered to date, there are now more of these fighters in the sky than all other stealth aircraft combined.

A reminder of the what Marine Corps is all about, courtesy of Recruiting Station Montgomery

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The Marines of RS Montgomery gave this Marine Vet a reminder of what it means to wear an Eagle, Globe and Anchor.

The Navy is getting serious about its new stealth fighter

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The Navy is aiming to invest more than $1.5 billion into its new stealth fighter, the F/A-XX, in 2024. Here’s what you need to know.

Ukraine has downed more Russian aircraft than it has lost

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Russia has lost at least 70 aircraft since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine, while Ukraine has lost only 60.

Evidence suggests Russia’s ‘hypersonic’ Kinzhal missile is powered by American tech

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Russia’s Kinzhal missile may have kicked off the hypersonic arms race, but new evidence suggests it may be powered by U.S. technology.

The missile that could save Taiwan from a Chinese invasion

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Despite the variety of weapons in the American arsenal, saving Taiwan from a Chinese invasion could all come down to one missile.

The F-35 is getting a $15 billion upgrade that’ll make it a whole new beast

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The F-35 is getting a massive $15 billion upgrade that will make it a dramatically more capable fighter.

The US Air Force just released new pics of the B-21 Raider

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On Tuesday, the Air Force gave us our second glimpse of America’s newest stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, in two never-before-seen pictures taken inside the same Palmdale hangar the bomber was originally unveiled from. These images were reportedly taken prior to the unveiling, but were only released this week. These two new pictures include a […]