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3D-Printed ‘Microvanes’ Are Coming for the C-17s for Fuel Efficiency: Air Force

The Air Force is working on fuel-saving, 3D-printed “microvanes” to improve the C-17’s efficiency. The Air Force is weighing making aerodynamic upgrades to one of its primary cargo aircraft to View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Aviation, News

Air Force Unveils the B-21 Stealth Raider

After years of secret development, the United States Air Force has released their latest stealth aircraft, the B-21 Raider. This is as tensions rise over a possible future conflict with View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Aviation, Military, News

The Greatest Army Air Corps Fighter Plane of WWII? The Answer May Surprise You

In one of those rambling multi-subject discussions, military guys enjoy having the question arose, “Which was the best US fight plane of WWII?” I knew my answer would cause an View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, History, Military, World

China Will Soon Opt For Indigenous Turbofan Engine for J-15, to Rely Less on Russian-made Powerplant

Reducing aero engine technology reliance on Russia, China appears to have fitted its indigenously developed turbofan engines onto its carrier-based fighter jets, according to reports. In released footage via the View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Aviation, News

BOOM! US Air Force Uses Explosives Just to get B-52 Engines Running

Apparently, the Air Force gets B-52 bomber engines running using explosives. The B-52 Stratofortress is a 93-ton strategic bomber, so you may need something more explosive to get you going View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Aviation, North America

China vs India: The Battle of Asian Aerospace Power

The rise of China and India as aerospace powers is a substantial development in the Asian military balance. For decades, the region was dominated by the United States, whose air View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Asia, Aviation, Weapons

US Air Force: Is Diversified Weapons Investing Really the Way to Go?

The “divest to invest” plan of the US Air Force is too risky. The US Air Force has started to phase out aging aircraft in order to fund new replacements. View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Aviation, Expert Analysis, North America

Japan vs. China: Japan Aims To Improve Air Defense System Against Hypersonic Technology

In light of the growing advancement of China and Russia in producing hypersonic weapons, Japan appears to be working on remodeling its existing surface-to-air (SAM) guided missiles to strengthen its View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Aviation, News, Technology, Weapons

This is the Not-so-Secret Plan to Make F-35s an Even Deadlier Aerial Combat Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Corp. wants to make the F-35 stealth fighter jet even deadlier than it is today and has designs on how to do it. But many proposed changes are View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Aviation, Technology, World

NATO Practices Air Policing Mission Over Romania

Fighter jets from Italy, Poland, and the United States took to the skies over NATO’s eastern flank as part of NATO’s Air Shielding mission. The line-up of aircraft included Italian View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Europe, Military, News, Video
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