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XFV-12A on ramp at NAA in Columbus, Ohio – Credits: NAA – Press Release Introduction In the midst of the Star Wars fever of 1977, Rockwell International embarked on an audacious venture – the development of a prototype supersonic fighter for the US Navy. The XFV-12 was envisioned as a …

Credits: @bradyafr / X In a dramatic turn of events, Ukraine has successfully employed ATACMS ballistic missiles supplied by the United States, ushering in a pivotal moment in the ongoing conflict with Russia. The operation, known as Operation Dragonfly, unfolded on October 17, proving rumors of Ukraine’s acquisition of the …

A new image of the B-21 at Palmade posted on Reddit by user u/Folding_WhiteTable Introduction: In a recent development, a new photograph of the highly classified B-21 Raider stealth bomber has emerged, shedding light on previously undisclosed features of the aircraft. This image, posted on Reddit by a user named …

MiG-31 interceptor of the Kazakhstan Air Force. Photo from open sources via via Militarnyi Kazakhstan, a former Soviet republic and member of the Russia-led CSTO, has recently made headlines by putting up over 100 decommissioned Soviet-origin fighter planes and bombers, along with their aviation engines, for sale. This move comes …

Boeing, the aerospace industry leader, has revealed plans to develop technologies for a potential new “hypersonic” spy plane, capable of reaching speeds five times that of sound. However, Boeing has cautioned that the realization of such a Mach-5 spy plane may still be a decade or two away. Despite decades …

In a shocking turn of events, a sinister plot to poison dozens of Russian pilots was narrowly thwarted, as Ukrainian native Egor Semenov allegedly attempted to carry out a deadly scheme at the Armavir Higher Military Aviation School in Russia’s Krasnodar region. The incident unfolded during a banquet held to …

A C-17 Globemaster assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling over the southeastern United States, March 22, 2023. The C-17 serves as the U.S. Air Force’s primary strategic lift aircraft for global transport of troops and equipment. (U.S. Air Force …

In the midst of the 1950s, a fervent era of technological advancement gripped the U.S. military. Jet engines roared, helicopters dotted the skies, and the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine, sailed the seas. President Eisenhower’s Massive Retaliation doctrine loomed, threatening the possibility of a nuclear battleground. In this turbulent …

Image: Department of Defense (Photo by Chad Vann) When a nation invests decades and trillions in preparing for war against an equal adversary, only to find itself entangled in prolonged desert warfare against guerrilla insurgents on its own soil, it exemplifies a critical issue in contemporary military aviation and perhaps …

Credits: US Airforce Introduction In a concerning revelation, the Pentagon has reported a surge in aggressive intercepts by Chinese military aircraft against US planes. Since autumn 2021, there have been 180 incidents, a number that increases to 300 when accounting for aerial intercepts near aircraft flown by US allies. This …