Why don’t we have viable hypersonic aircraft yet?
Most people assume the constrains are scientific, but the real roadblock lies elsewhere.... Read more.
Ukraine’s air force will get a big boost thanks to Sweden and a powerful European missile
Sweden has announced plans to transfer 36 Gripen multi-role fighters to Ukraine.... Read more.
SR-71 Blackbird is considered the fastest piloted jet in history – but there was an even faster jet
The famous SR-71 spy plane holds the record for being the fastest piloted jet in history with a speed of Mach 3.3.... Read more.
Hermeus’ Quarterhorse jet breaks supersonic barrier for the first time
Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 reached a reported speed of Mach 1.21 in just its third test flight this month.... Read more.
America’s LUCAS kamikaze drones will get a lot scarier thanks to Hivemind AI
Hivemind will usher a fundamental shift in how the LUCAS drones can be employed in combat.... Read more.
Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper fleet has dwindled, and the service is now looking to quickly fill the gaps
Today, the Air Force's operational MQ-9 fleet has dwindled to just 135 aircraft overall.... Read more.
Army will buy 3,000 Barracuda 500M missiles from Anduril to massively boost its long-range strike capabilities
In Army service, these turbojet-powered subsonic cruise missiles will be launched from standard-looking 20-foot ISO containers.... Read more.
Air Force has its sights on buying thousands of low-cost cruise missiles
The branch aims to spend $12 billion over the next five years to purchase 28,000 air-launched cruise missiles.... Read more.
Air Force is looking to field a replacement for the legendary B-52 bomber
Several parameters could be important in deciding the direction the B-52's replacement will take.... Read more.
Air Force’s Rapid Dragon, which turns cargo aircraft into missile launchers, is finally going live
After years of testing and development, the Rapid Dragon concept is finally becoming operationalized as the new Dragon Cart system.... Read more.