NATO shoots down Russian drones over Poland marking a first for the alliance
This marks the first time NATO aircraft have been forced to actively engage Russian drones inside NATO airspace.... Read more.
Air Force awards contract for its Next-Generation Penetrator bunker-buster bomb
The Air Force intends to be testing full-scale prototypes of this new bunker buster within the next two years. ... Read more.
The 2 biggest lies ‘Top Gun’ taught you about military aviation
For aviation buffs, there are few things better than a fighter jet movie, but, there are also a few things these movies always seem to get wrong.... Read more.
What could Lockheed’s Skunk Works be building with billions of dollars worth of classified funding?
Lockheed has at least one technological ace up its sleeve: a highly classified aeronautics program that its CEO describes as a "game-changing capability."... Read more.
How US Special Forces took on Wagner Group mercenaries in an intense 4-hour battle
In February 2018, a small group of American special operations troops were attacked by Wagner Group mercenaries in Syria.... Read more.
New material from North Carolina State University could revolutionize stealth aircraft (and even warship) design
An effort from North Carolina State University could be the most significant leap in stealth technology in over 40 years. ... Read more.
It took more than stealth to make the F-117 Nighthawk a combat legend
Yet the F-117 was still among the stealthiest aircraft on the planet, even as it flew off into the sunset, and notably, its laser-targeting capabilities were just... Read more.
Smithsonian receives F-15 jet with a special history
The F-15C Eagle number 85-0114 will be demilitarized for its new home at the museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center.... Read more.
Let’s rank America’s fighter jets (and some of its other planes) based on their top speed
So, just how fast are American fighter jets? That can be a tougher question to answer than you might think.... Read more.
White House pauses Navy’s F/A-XX next-gen aircraft. Is this the way forward?
Τhe White House is saying that America can only effectively manage one new high-end fighter program at a time.... Read more.