US Air Force
Boeing Awarded $2 Billion Contract for B-52 Engine…
The new upgrade package—on top of an existing $2.6 billion contract with UK engine manufacturer…
Six Minutes in Caracas: How US Special Forces Grabbed…
The raid on Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro’s compound in Caracas—involving units from the US…
Why Do Fighter Jet Canopies Look So Weird?
As time has gone on, innovations in fighter jet technology have made “bubble cockpits” steadily more…
Venezuela’s “Obsolete” S-125 Pechora-2M Might Embarrass…
Venezuela’s S-125 anti-air missile system is positively ancient today—yet the same model was…
How Fighter Pilots Use “Post-Stall Maneuvering” in Air…
“Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost…
Why Is the Pentagon Moving KC-135 Stratotankers into…
President Trump’s intentions for Venezuela remain unclear—but the deployment of the KC-135s could be…
Northrop Grumman’s “YFQ-48A” Drone Is Contending for…
The YFQ-48A drone is now the third drone vying for the US Air Force’s “Collaborative Combat…
What Is Aircraft “Low Speed Handling”? Why Does It…
Pilots sometimes need to operate at slow speeds—during tight turns and landings, for instance—and…
America’s Deadliest Fighter Was Built at the Wrong Time
It wasn’t until September 2014 that an F-22 Raptor even took part in combat, carrying out an…
After Months of Labor Unrest, F-15EX Eagle II…
Somewhat ironically, given its moniker as the “Strike Eagle,” the F-15EX’s delivery to the US Air…
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