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These Three Aircraft Rejected as Prototypes Went on to Earn Fame in the Skies

June 5, 2022

The process of producing new aircraft designs is long. It usually starts with written proposals and approvals before they end up reaching production. The prototype phase allows people to test View More ›

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XF-108 Rapier: Impressive USAF Interceptor That Never Flew

June 3, 2022

The era of what was known as the Jet Age in the 1950s saw the biggest boom of advancements in terms of aircraft technology. After the internal combustion era in View More ›

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Anti-flash White: Paint That Could Protect Against a Nuclear Blast?

May 12, 2022

Imagine you have to protect yourself from an incoming nuclear explosion. How would you defend yourself? Maybe wearing fireproof clothes or sheltering in the bunker. How about relying on paint? View More ›

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Yes, There Actually Were Helicopters Used In World War II

April 29, 2022

While WWII saw technological developments that included radar, ballistic missiles, jet aircraft, and the atomic bomb, it also marked the rise of the Helicopter.  Both the Axis and Allied powers View More ›

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The German Zeppelin and the Attack of the Flying Sausages

April 22, 2022

During the First World War, the Germans were banned from eating sausages because a component was used to make them as needed for their airships. The Germans, at that time, View More ›

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Ever Wonder Why Army Helicopters Are Named After Native American Tribes?

April 10, 2022

When military people hear the words Kiowa, Apache, Comanche, Lakota, and Black Hawk, automatically know that these are US Army helicopters. The civilian world generally knows them as the names View More ›

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Beetle: The Sci-Fi Robot Of The US Air Force

March 1, 2022

Following WWII that ended in 1945, a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union called the Cold War began just two years after.  While no View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, History, Robotics, Technology
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In the Philippine Elections US Visiting Forces Agreement Will Be A Major Issue

January 27, 2022

Election Frontrunners Support the Visiting Forces Agreement Last January 22, 2022, veteran Philippine journalist Jessica Soho interviewed the leading presidential candidates as the May 2022 Philippine Presidential Elections drew nearer. View More ›

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Larry’s Lawn Chair Launch

January 13, 2022

You might not know who Larry Walters was, but once in his life, he fulfilled one of his two lifelong dreams: be a pilot in the United States Air Force View More ›

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Space Force: More Than Just Satellites and Star Trek

October 4, 2021

The internet has been abuzz about the New U.S. Space Force, its logo, and uniforms. But what do you really know about the United States’ newest military branch?   The View More ›

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