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In the waning days of World War II, the world of military aviation was at a turning point.
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In the waning days of World War II, the world of military aviation was at a turning point.
Lockheed Martin’s FB-22 concept had a great deal in common with China’s new J-36 stealth aircraft revealed in December.
To learn more about the NGAD and the issues it has to overcome before becoming the Air Force’s first sixth-generation fighter jet, watch our video below.
America’s primary air superiority aircraft, the F-22 Raptor, has reached 20 years of service this year. And to remain a leader in the skies, it needs to have the necessary modern systems.
The AbramsX is the latest upgrade with many next-generation enhancements, as the new variant is lighter, faster, and more expeditionary than its current namesakes.
I walked away from the first season suitably charmed and found myself digging into the history of the SAS and the men portrayed in the show.
We have put together a quick list of excellent military nonfiction books to scratch that reading itch.
Drones are a concern for the U.S. military, given the low costs of many drones and the ability to mobilize them in large swarms.
Thousands of pagers issued to Hezbollah operatives detonated in what appears to be a converted attack from Israel’s Mossad.
Lockheed Martin’s Mako missile has been touted as a hypersonic multi-mission weapon – and now we know it can fit inside the F-22.
America’s next stealth fighter, being developed in the NGAD program, may now be in question as the Air Force reconsiders its acquisition model.
The U.S. Air Force just revealed new information about its AI-piloted F-16, including that it has flown “complex” dog fights.
In the waning days of World War II, the world of military aviation was at a turning point.
Lockheed Martin’s FB-22 concept had a great deal in common with China’s new J-36 stealth aircraft revealed in December.
To learn more about the NGAD and the issues it has to overcome before becoming the Air Force’s first sixth-generation fighter jet, watch our video below.
Effective and terrifying, the cheap, commercially available remote-controlled drones are the new Improvised Explosive Devices.
By demonizing Ukrainians, the Russian leadership wants to make its “special military operation” easier to accept for both its troops and the population.
The Ukrainian forces operating inside Russia are much more effective, maximizing their potential through combined arms operations.
The AbramsX is the latest upgrade with many next-generation enhancements, as the new variant is lighter, faster, and more expeditionary than its current namesakes.
Effective and terrifying, the cheap, commercially available remote-controlled drones are the new Improvised Explosive Devices.
While offering quantifiable fitness measurements, the watch is also doing something more critical: it is motivating me.
I walked away from the first season suitably charmed and found myself digging into the history of the SAS and the men portrayed in the show.
Almost as soon as Sgt. 1st Class Michael Meegan entered the room, the bad guy was on him.
As I impacted the ground I felt my feet cartwheel up over my head and I immediately started getting dragged by the wind.
A recent government oversight report revealed the very bad shape of the Navy’s existing amphibious ships used to transport Marines.
With China recently unveiling its new stealth aircraft currently in testing and the future of America’s NGAD still uncertain, the Air Force released its 22-page vision of the future of air warfare in a newly released report
Munitions don’t come cheap, and questions are popping up about whether the value of the mission is worth the cost.
In the waning days of World War II, the world of military aviation was at a turning point.
Supported by the Army and Pentagon, these wouldn’t be your average grenade launchers.
Feeding soldiers has been part of the U.S. military’s strategy for hundreds of years.