The McDonnell Douglas/General Dynamics A-12 Avenger II was a proposed American attack aircraft from McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics. It was to be an all-weather, carrier-based stealth bomber replacement for the Grumman A-6 Intruder in the United States Navy and Marine Corps. During the closing stages of the Cold War, …

Pentagon has confirmed on Friday that high-altitude U-2 reconnaissance aircraft joins the search for F-35A fighter jet and missing Japanese pilot. U.S. Forces Japan said an Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady tactical reconnaissance plane has joined the search for Hosomi and the F-35A Lightning II fighter he was flying when …

Alitalia Flight 404 captain and his first officer are at odds over the data they receive, as they make their landing approach to Zurich Airport. It is a disagreement that ends in the crash of Alitalia 404, on November 14, 1990.   Alitalia Flight 404  was an international flight scheduled …

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said that coalition air defense forces shot down a drone over Seiyun city. Colonel Turki al-Maliki, Arab Coalition spokesman, said that at 10:50 p.m. local time on Sunday, the Saudi Royal Air Defense System spotted the drone moving in the direction of a populated …

The U.S. will deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor to Romania this summer, a first for the European continent since Russia’s encroachment into Eastern Europe and its annexation of Crimea in 2014. On 11 April, NATO confirmed the US plans to deploy of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system …

The US Navy (USN) has contracted Northrop Grumman to build and deliver a further 24 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. U.S. Navy on 10 April awarded Northrop Grumman a modification to definitize the previously awarded E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) Lot 7 advance acquisition contract to …

A new fuselage-free “flying wing” prototype has proved that it can, and it made its global debut at Germany’s AERO Friedrichshafen airshow on April 11. Hugo Junkers patented his “nurflügel” flying wing concept back in 1910 and Horten Aircraft’s name is a reference to German aircraft designer Ing Reimar Horten, …

According to the Washington Post investigation, More than 400 large U.S. military drones have crashed between 2001 and 2015 The Pentagon has shrouded the extent of the problem and kept details of most of the crashes a secret. The Post’s year-long investigation, however, raises questions about drone safety, identifying 418 …

Can you tell the difference between the two The SR-71 Blackbird and The A-12 Oxcart? Most people can’t. Often confused with one another, CIA’s A-12 OXCART and the US Air Force’s SR-71 Blackbird are actually two different aircraft. Few are able to note the differences between the two craft at …

The United States is home to more than 40 naval bases spread across the eastern and western coasts. The world’s biggest naval base is Naval Station Norfolk.  Here is a list of Top 10 biggest  Naval Base in the United States of America 1) Naval Station Norfolk Naval Station (NS) …