Trump orders Ford-class aircraft carriers back to steam catapults – but nobody has built one in 20 years.
President Trump mandated that the Navy redesign its latest aircraft carrier to replace its electromagnetic catapult system with older steam catapult tech.... Read more.
Retired officer argues the Air Force is killing off the A-10 despite announcing it will remain in service until 2030
The Air Force recently reversed course and announced that the A-10 Thunderbolt II will remain in service until 2030. ... Read more.
U.S. Air Force’s KC-46A tanker headache might finally be over
Boeing is currently flight-testing an updated remote vision system to address deficiencies in the newest airborne tanker aircraft, the KC-46A.... Read more.
The F-14 Tomcat fighter wasn’t the US Navy’s first choice
The F-14 Tomcat was created after the U.S. Navy rejected the F-111B variant of the F-111 Aardvark.... Read more.
The USS Gerald R. Ford is breaking all the rules but strains begin to show
After breaking deployment-time records for the post-Vietnam era, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is again surging into operational service in the Red Sea,... Read more.
Tu-95 Bear: The ‘old’ Russian bomber that can’t be replaced
The production of the Tu-95 and the Tu-22M ended after the 1991 collapse of the USSR, meaning that any of them lost on Sunday couldn’t be replaced.... Read more.
Meet the AbramsX, a savior or a sitting duck?
The AbramsX is the latest upgrade with many next-generation enhancements, as the new variant is lighter, faster, and more expeditionary than its current namesakes. ... Read more.
Russia’s Su-57 Felon will never be the F-35 fighter
Despite its technological prowess, the Su-57’s production has been significantly hampered by international sanctions... Read more.
The Air Force’s B-47B Stratojet bomber made Soviet generals sweat
Everything about this airplane screamed that it was a strategic force of nature.... Read more.
Why the Eurofighter Typhoon remains a global favorite in modern air combat
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a multi-national jet fighter project that ultimately saw delivery into the British, German, Italian, Austrian, and Spanish air forces... Read more.