America’s V-22 Osprey has a reputation for being a dangerous platform for troops… but is that reputation actually based in reality?
Buran: How the Soviets stole the Space Shuttle
FeaturedIn an effort to keep pace with the United States, the Soviet Union set about building their own space shuttle — and it really flew.
How Aviation Week beat Air Force security to steal pics of the stealth bomber
FeaturedBack in 1988, Aviation Week managed to beat Air Force security and snap some legendary photos of the B-2 Spirit.
The military aircraft America *almost* bought iceberg
AirpowerThe United States was the first country on the planet to purchase an aircraft for military applications with the 1909 Wright Military Flyer. Ever since, America has consistently invested heavily in innovating its approach to airpower. From the world’s first plane-mounted gun to the world’s first stealth bomber, Uncle Sam has always been willing to […]
America’s F-22 will see serious upgrades before retirement
AirpowerAmerica’s F-22 will see some serious upgrades before it flies into the sunset for the last time. Here’s what you can expect.
Did the Army make the right choice with the V-280 Valor aircraft?
FeaturedOn December 5, the Army announced that Bell’s V-280 Valor has won the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition aimed at fielding a modern replacement for the legendary UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The contract award, potentially worth as much as $1.2 billion, will fund ongoing development of the platform heading toward a production contract worth […]
US announces successful test of its first fight-ready hypersonic missile
AirpowerEarlier this week, Lockheed Martin and the Air Force announced a successful ARRW hypersonic missile test, marking the program’s third consecutive success. Unlike previous tests, however, this launch was of an “All-Up-Round” or AUR missile — a term insiders use to describe a complete weapon. In other words, the successful December 9 ARRW launch was […]
What’s the deal with the B-21 Raider’s crazy windscreens?
AirpowerThe B-21 Raider may have been unveiled, but we’ve still got questions… like what’s the deal with its crazy windscreens?
Is the F-22 Raptor the Tomcat of the 21st century?
AirpowerThe F-22 Raptor and F-14 Tomcat have more in common than you might realize — from their high cost to their early retirements.
Breaking: The Bell V-280 Valor will replace the Army’s legendary Black Hawk
AirpowerOn Monday evening, the Army announced Bell as the victor in the longstanding Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition to replace the Army’s aging fleet of Black Hawk helicopters, marking the branch’s largest rotorcraft purchase in more than thirty years. Following closely behind Friday’s unveiling of its newest bomber, the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, the […]
