Back in 1987, the world was a very different place. While the Soviet Union was on a crash course with destiny, the power the nation wielded–backed by a massive nuclear arsenal–had left it in a decades-long staring match with the United States. Mutually Assured Destruction, a doctrine of military strategy that left the two nuclear […]
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Could the YF-23 have been better than the F-22?
TechIn the decade and a half since it first entered service, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor has been an air superiority fighter without equal, but that hasn’t always been the case. For a short time in the 1990s, the YF-22 that would lead to the operational F-22 may have met its match in the form […]
What capabilities make a 6th generation fighter?
Military AffairsIn recent months, just about every headline associated with a new fighter platform has been accompanied by the phrase “6th generation” or 6th gen, suggesting that whatever platform comes next will be the first of this new generation of fighters. The truth, however, is that fighter generations aren’t official labels, but rather industry terms commonly […]
Checkmate: The details on Russia’s new stealth fighter revealed
FeaturedOn Tuesday Morning, Russian aircraft manufacturer UAC unveiled the nation’s newest stealth fighter, the LTA Checkmate, at the MAKS air show at Ramenskoye airfield near Moscow. While information about this new 5th generation platform has steadily made its way to the media in recent months and some images even found their way onto the internet […]
Here’s what we already know about Russia’s new stealth fighter
FeaturedRussia’s infamous Sukhoi Su-57 has had more than its fair share of issues on the long road to production, but the nation may have a saving grace inbound in the form of an all-new stealth fighter set to be unveiled later this month. Details about the new platform are somewhat scarce, but statements made by […]
How America almost got a beefed-up F-22 bomber
FeaturedLockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor remains the most potent air superiority fighter in the skies today, and its immense success prompted some within America’s defense apparatus to call for a bigger version of the stealth jet to serve as a highly survivable medium-range fighter/bomber. The effort, dubbed the FB-22, reportedly gained the favor of Air Force […]
How to take advantage of military spouse benefits
MilSpouseBeing a military spouse is no easy job, but there are some great benefits available specifically to MilSpouses that can help make the job just a little bit easier. Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom keeping things running smoothly on the homefront or you’re a career-driven professional with a loved one in uniform, there are programs […]
Myth or Might? Russia’s ‘groundbreaking’ weapons keep failing
Military AffairsOver the past few years, there have been a number of “advanced” Russian weapons unveiled to the media. Unfortunately for Russia, many of them have turned out to be total duds. During the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union played the roles of competing super powers, with each nation investing heavily into new […]
AN-1: America’s plan for submarine aircraft carriers
FeaturedToday, America’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and ballistic missile submarines represent two of the most potent forms of force projection wielded by any force in military history. For a short time in the late 1950s, America had plans to put them together into a single GI Joe style superweapon: A submarine aircraft carrier. The nuclear days […]
VZ-9 Avrocar: The Air Force’s flying saucer (came from Canada)
HistoryDuring World War II, British and American aviators were asked to do something no one had ever done before: Hunt down and engage enemy aircraft under cover of darkness. A far cry from night flying in today’s combat aircraft, pilots were left with nothing but a radio and their naked eyes to guide them as […]
