America’s Most Advanced Military Vehicles by Branch: Tanks, Ships, Aircraft & Spacecraft

Okay, here’s a breakdown of the military assets discussed in⁤ the provided text, categorized by branch and with key details summarized:

1. Coast Guard

* MQ-9 Reaper Drones:

⁣⁢ * Role: Long-range surveillance, intelligence gathering, defensive/national security operations.
* Launch Capability: ⁣Can launch from‍ anywhere a Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC) operates.
* HC-130J Super‍ Hercules Aircraft:

⁣ * ⁢ Role: Large-scale intelligence gathering.
* Upgrade: Replacing older ⁢HC-130Hs.
* Improvements: 20% increase in altitude/speed, 40% boost in range.

2. Air Force

* F-35 Lightning II:

* ⁢ Generation: Fifth-generation fighter⁤ jet.
⁣ ⁢ *⁢ Variants: F-35A (moast common), plus other⁢ builds.
* Payload: Up to 18,000 pounds of weaponry.
* Performance: 9.0 G-force rating, Mach 1.6 (1,200 mph) top speed.
* Key Features: Highly lethal,⁢ survivable, connected; gathers, fuses, and⁢ distributes details.
* Quantity: Over 1,100 in service.
* B-21 Raider:

⁣ * Generation: Sixth-generation aircraft (first to fly).
⁣ * Role: ‍ Heavy strike, capable of⁢ carrying conventional and nuclear weapons.
* Key Features: Advanced stealth, onboard navigation/threat assessment, “digital bomber” with cloud computing and advanced networking.
* Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman.
* Future Role: Will replace B-1 and B-2 bombers.

3. Space Force

* X-37B ⁣Robotic Space Plane:

* ⁣ (The text ⁤cuts off here, so details are limited. It’s a robotic, reusable space plane.)

let me know if you’d like me to elaborate on any specific asset or compare⁢ them in more detail!