How Fighter Pilots Use “Post-Stall Maneuvering” in Air…
“Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost…
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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…
The US Air Force Is Buying Two More Boeing 747s to…
Because aerospace giant Boeing no longer manufactures the 747, additional parts will be needed over…
Is Donald Trump Taking the China Threat Seriously?
President Joe Biden’s foreign policy had many flaws—but his approach to China vis-a-vis the US Air…
The US Air Force Once Blew Up a Satellite—Just to Prove…
The Air Force’s ASM-135 missile test in 1985 was the first kinetic destruction of a satellite in…
Why the U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane Is an Astonishing…
The Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady routinely operates above 70,000 feet, an altitude few aircraft can…
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