Aircraft
Three Lessons from the Ukraine War, Four Years On
The Ukraine War is the largest war between two sovereign states of the 21st century. Four years ago…
The OA-1K Skyraider II Has Something Very Strange on…
The Skyraider II is the first US Air Force plane since the Vietnam War to have a propeller instead…
Why Does the US Army Have an Air Wing?
Most of the US Army’s planes were spun off into the Air Force in 1947, but it continues to operate a…
The 10 Most Commonly Exported Fighter Jets
One nation historically dominated the fighter jet export market: the Soviet Union, whose simple,…
Do Fighter Jets Ever Fight Helicopters? More Often than…
Helicopters have few ways to fight back against incoming fighter aircraft. Surprisingly, though, it…
Which Countries Are Developing Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets?
The United States and China are the two obvious contenders for sixth-generation fighter programs—and…
The NGAD Program Is More than Just a Fighter Jet
The F-47 will likely never number more than a few hundred aircraft, narrowing its use to contested…
Does “Terrain-Following Radar” Still Matter?
The development of terrain-following radar was vital to allowing aircraft to safely fly at low…
New Pentagon Inspector General Report Highlights F-35…
The inspector general’s report criticized Lockheed Martin’s systemic inability to meet contract…
Italy Is Breaking Ground on Europe’s First F-35…
The new training center for F-35 fighter pilots—the first outside of the United States—is expected…
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