NASA’s Apollo missions were the only instance in which human beings have successfully set foot on another world, an accomplishment that can’t be overstated and will likely continue to grow View More ›
Watch the incredible difference between Harriers and F-35Bs as they conduct vertical landings on carriers
The F-35B has the distinction of being the only existing fifth-generation fighter in the world that’s capable of executing a vertical landing. While technically capable of vertical takeoffs under extremely View More ›
B-52 bombers can now lay an entire ocean minefield from 40 miles away… but that’s just the beginning
Over the past year, the United States has begun to shift operational strategies away from ongoing counter-terror operations and toward a resurgence of near-peer level threats presented by China’s rapidly View More ›
New technology makes the F-22 deadlier, and the F-35 a bit less special
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, the world’s first ever fifth-generation fighter, is still widely considered to be not only a superior dogfighter to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter but likely, View More ›
Did a Russian fighter jet really get the drop on an American F-22?
A grainy photo surfaced on social media recently that appears to show a U.S. Air Force F-22 squarely in someone’s crosshairs. Some research reveals that the image was originally posted View More ›
Watch: There’s a camp for adults that trains you to fly WWII bomber missions
The world may never again see bombing campaigns like those carried out in World War II, but for the right price you can experience a pretty good re-creation. Bomber Camp View More ›
Watch: Naval weapons test range shows off different ways to blow you up from the sky
California’s expansive Mojave Desert serves as a valuable testing and training ground for a number of U.S. military assets. The United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, View More ›
What does it actually mean when we say ‘fifth-generation’ fighter?
When it comes to fighter jets, the modern world is currently amid a transition. The combat-proven fighters we’ve grown to know and love over the years are reaching the ends View More ›
Hacking the F-35: Turning the fighter’s biggest strength into its biggest weakness
For years now, the F-35 has been compared to the wide variety of aircraft it is eventually expected to replace. Everything from the close-air-support legend A-10 Thunderbolt to the fastest View More ›
China announced that their stealth bomber is about to begin testing
According to reports in Chinese media, the H-20 stealth bomber is nearing its first test flights — potentially suggesting that their long-range bomber may reach operational status before America’s forthcoming View More ›