The Democratization of Strategic Strike

by John Waters | Apr 4, 2026 | Beehiiv

Edited by Sidney McAlearIn Partnership with Proton PassWelcome inThe Lowdown is your intel brief on aviation, defense, and geopolitics. No noise. No spin. Just the stuff that matters. Subscribe and stick around…or don’t…the choice is yours. Check us out on...

All Roads Through China

by John Waters | Mar 25, 2026 | Beehiiv

Edited by Sidney McAlearIn Partnership with Proton PassWelcome inThe Lowdown is your intel brief on aviation, defense, and geopolitics. No noise. No spin. Just the stuff that matters. Subscribe and stick around…or don’t…the choice is yours. Check us out on...

The U.S. Base Problem

by John Waters | Mar 18, 2026 | Beehiiv

Edited by Sidney McAlearWelcome inThe Lowdown is your intel brief on aviation, defense, and geopolitics. No noise. No spin. Just the stuff that matters. Subscribe and stick around…or don’t…the choice is yours. Check us out on Youtube: Afterburn Defense &...

The U.S. Must “Bat a Thousand”

by John Waters | Mar 15, 2026 | Beehiiv

Edited by Sidney McAlearWelcome inNew here? I’m John “Rain” Waters — The Lowdown is your intel brief on aviation, defense, and geopolitics. No noise. No spin. Just the stuff that matters. Subscribe and stick around…or don’t…the choice is yours. Before anything else:On...

War with Iran: How We Landed Here

by John Waters | Mar 11, 2026 | Beehiiv

Edited by Sidney McAlearOn February 27th’s Newsletter, we asked: Are we going to war with Iran? The answer: Turns out, yes. If you missed it: 2/27 Newsletter: “Will the U.S. Attack Iran”How Did We Get Here?Last week, the United States and Israel launched one of the...