If you were to ask me directly if Marines eat crayons, my personal answer would have to be yes… But there are some mitigating circumstances. If you’ve spent some time in uniform, you’re probably already familiar with a bit of inter-service rivalry. Sure, we all pick on each other in the Marine Corps, but not […]
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Air Force F-35 pilot Hasard Lee challenges AI firm to a fighter fly-off
AirpowerHere at Sandboxx News, we’re known to play favorites when it comes to pilots, so when our friend and contributing writer Hasard Lee reached out to tell us that he recently issued a public challenge to pit him and his F-35 against any fully autonomous aircraft in a complex real–world simulated battlefield environment, we certainly […]
US Army now offering $50k enlistment bonus to highly skilled recruits
ArmyThe U.S. Army has announced the highest enlistment bonuses ever offered by the branch as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively affect recruiting. According to a recent press release, the Army is now offering a maximum enlistment bonus of up to $50,000 for highly skilled recruits who enlist for six years of active duty service. […]
Where do NATO reporting names come from?
AirpowerNATO reporting names are so pervasive in American discourse that you could be forgiven for assuming that names like “SA-2 Guideline” and “Su-57 Felon” are simply translations of these systems’ actual names. The truth, however, is that NATO reporting names are issued by NATO using naming conventions designed specifically to both quickly relay the type […]
The true story of the ‘Red Baron’ is crazier than fiction
HistoryLegends about the “Red Baron,” Germany’s most prolific fighter ace of World War I, are so pervasive in the world’s culture at this point that some people may believe the man and his exploits were nothing more than legend. The truth is, the Red Baron was very real, and his story may be even crazier […]
Israel accused of using killer military dolphins: Is it crazy?
Military AffairsOn Monday, the militant Palestinian group known as Hamas posted a video on social media accusing the Israeli military of deploying armed military dolphins off the coast of Gaza. Hamas, which was designated a terrorist organization by the United States in 1997, showed equipment they claimed to have taken off a captured dolphin after it […]
X-24C: Lockheed’s hypersonic scramjet aircraft design from the ’70s
AirpowerToday scramjet propulsion is the subject of continued study, as it appears to be one of the most promising methods of powering hypersonic weapons and aircraft. So, you may be surprised to learn that Lockheed was actually pursuing the idea of scramjet-powered hypersonic aircraft more than four decades ago. Hypersonic is a term used to […]
The groundbreaking hypersonic missiles America has in the works
AirpowerThe United States of America may be lagging behind nations like Russia and China in fielding hypersonic missiles, but that’s not necessarily the same as being behind in the hypersonic arms race. While the idea of this modern arms race has been framed in the minds of many as a rush to develop and field […]
What’s the difference between a cruise missile and a ballistic missile?
AirpowerIt’s not at all uncommon to see news stories featuring discussions about missile platforms and their capabilities, from Darpa’s recent test of a hypersonic cruise missile to discussions about the destructive power of Russia’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile, the RS-28 Sarmat. As a result, you may have found yourself wondering… what exactly is the difference […]
Hypersonic weapons: What’s the difference between Boost-glide and Scramjet?
TechIf you’re familiar with the old addage, “there’s more than one way to skin a cat,” it certainly applies to hypersonic flight, but most weapons capable of exceeding Mach 5 tend to come in one of two forms: boost-glide vehicles, and scramjet-powered cruise missiles. Hypersonic, while sounding like a term invented for a kid’s TV […]
