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Vandenberg Space Force Base Is Quietly Becoming…
The Space Force has put out an offer for private space firms to operate from Vandenberg Space Force…
Forget the F-47: The Pentagon Is Betting on the F-22…
For a fraction of the cost of the new NGAD sixth-gen plane, the US Air Force is preparing to keep…
The Problem with Big Tech’s Public Offerings
As Big Tech eyes public offerings this year, market pressure, foreign influence, and AI bubble risks…
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…
Being a Fighter Pilot Is a Stressful Job—Literally
Pilots regularly grapple with high “G forces” while in the cockpit—forces that the human body is not…
America’s Expansion Was About Real Estate Deals, Not…
Despite internet fantasies about the violent conquests of the “Manifest Destiny” era, the truth is…
Why Aren’t There More Gen Z Troops in the Military?
Obesity among young Americans has been a major challenge for US military recruiters, as has an…
Does “Terrain-Following Radar” Still Matter?
The development of terrain-following radar was vital to allowing aircraft to safely fly at low…
“Adaptive Cycle Engines” Could Be the Next Great…
Adaptive cycle engines are specially designed to alternate between efficiency and raw…
The US Navy Is Quietly Building Up a Drone Fleet
The US Navy operates a handful of fixed-wing and rotary drones, but has kept them in support roles,…
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