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The Forgotten Fireball Made The First Jet-Powered Carrier Landing By Accident
Military Aviation History

The Forgotten Fireball Made The First Jet-Powered Carrier Landing By Accident

Ryan's mixed-power FR-1 naval fighter was an evolutionary dead-end, but it did make history.

Area 51 Has A Huge New Hangar Facility That Points To A Drone Swarm Future
U.S. Homeland

Area 51 Has A Huge New Hangar Facility That Points To A Drone Swarm Future

The Air Force is accelerating its advanced combat drone development efforts and the facility's unique attributes seem perfect for supporting them.

The Full Story On That Oregon F-15 That Fired Its Missiles Into The Sea Before Landing
U.S. Homeland

The Full Story On That Oregon F-15 That Fired Its Missiles Into The Sea Before Landing

The jet's landing gear malfunctioned and it had to refuel with its gear down multiple times as a plan to safely ditch its ordnance came together.

Blasting The Air In Front Of Hypersonic Vehicles With Lasers Could Unlock Unprecedented Speeds
U.S. Air Force

Blasting The Air In Front Of Hypersonic Vehicles With Lasers Could Unlock Unprecedented Speeds

For decades, the DoD has been researching a radical drag reduction technique that involves sheathing a vehicle in directed energy-induced plasma.

Here’s Why The Destroyer USS Kidd Was Flying A Huge Pirate Flag As It Pulled Into Port
U.S. Navy

Here’s Why The Destroyer USS Kidd Was Flying A Huge Pirate Flag As It Pulled Into Port

The ship has a unique relationship with the Jolly Roger and is the only one in the Navy officially authorized to fly it.

The Air Force’s Secret Next Gen Air Dominance Demonstrator Isn’t What You Think It Is
NGAD

The Air Force’s Secret Next Gen Air Dominance Demonstrator Isn’t What You Think It Is

Like the future of air combat in general, there are lots of misconceptions about the secret technology demonstrator and the program it belongs to.

Fighter Pilots Could Soon Train To Dogfight Against Virtual Projections Of Adversary Jets
U.S. Air Force

Fighter Pilots Could Soon Train To Dogfight Against Virtual Projections Of Adversary Jets

We go in-depth with Red 6's Dan Robinson about how his AR solution to air combat training could drastically change how fighter pilots learn to fight.

Yes, The United States Did Draw Up A Plan To Drop 80 Nuclear Weapons On North Korea
Cold War

Yes, The United States Did Draw Up A Plan To Drop 80 Nuclear Weapons On North Korea

In 2017, a war between North Korea and the United States was "much closer than anyone would know," President Trump claims.

Notoriously Shy RQ-170 Spy Drone Lands At Its Skunk Works Birthplace
RQ-170

Notoriously Shy RQ-170 Spy Drone Lands At Its Skunk Works Birthplace

It's the second time the stealthy flying-wing drone has appeared in broad daylight at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California in the last two months.

From NASA To Amtrak, These Are All The Government Agencies With Tactical Teams
NASA

From NASA To Amtrak, These Are All The Government Agencies With Tactical Teams

A recent review of federal law enforcement tactical teams explores various units spread across 18 different government agencies.

The Plan For Making Aging USMC F/A-18 Hornets Deadlier Than Ever For A Final Decade Of Service
U.S. Marine Corps

The Plan For Making Aging USMC F/A-18 Hornets Deadlier Than Ever For A Final Decade Of Service

Major upgrades and a smart fleet management plan will give the Marines the most potent Hornets ever during the twilight of the type's service.

Mysterious Drone Incursions Have Occurred Over U.S. THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile Battery In Guam
U.S. Homeland

Mysterious Drone Incursions Have Occurred Over U.S. THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile Battery In Guam

It's yet another reminder of just how vulnerable highly strategic assets, even air defense systems, are to low-end drones.

The Little Model Shop That Played A Big Role In Killing Osama Bin Laden
U.S. Homeland

The Little Model Shop That Played A Big Role In Killing Osama Bin Laden

Get a rare glimpse inside the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's 3-D Model Shop that makes big history with small models.

How This F-117 Ended Up Nesting With An F-15 Alert Jet At Portland Air Guard Base
F-15

How This F-117 Ended Up Nesting With An F-15 Alert Jet At Portland Air Guard Base

We looked into the story behind how an F-117 ended up shoulder-to-shoulder with an F-15 in the NORAD alert facility at Portland International Airport.

Check Out These Rare Infrared Images Of A Minuteman III ICBM Blasting Off
LGM-30 Minuteman III

Check Out These Rare Infrared Images Of A Minuteman III ICBM Blasting Off

The Air Force released the images a day after it formally hired Northrop Grumman to build its next ICBMs.

How China’s Ballistic Missile And Nuclear Arsenal Is Ballooning According To The Pentagon
China

How China’s Ballistic Missile And Nuclear Arsenal Is Ballooning According To The Pentagon

Beyond rapidly growing its ballistic missile force, the report says China could double its nuclear stockpile in the coming years.

You Can Buy The World’s Only Flyable P-82 Twin Mustang For $12,000,000
Bombers

You Can Buy The World’s Only Flyable P-82 Twin Mustang For $12,000,000

The only thing better than a Mustang is a Twin Mustang! One of the rarest warbirds is up for sale. It isn't cheap, but it's truly one of a kind.

The Day The Royal Air Force Lost Six Jet Fighters In Just 45 Minutes
Royal Air Force

The Day The Royal Air Force Lost Six Jet Fighters In Just 45 Minutes

As bad weather closed in on their base, eight Hawker Hunters diverted to an alternate location. It didn't end well.

Boeing Just Sold The Superyacht You Didn’t Even Know They Owned
Foreign VVIP Transport

Boeing Just Sold The Superyacht You Didn’t Even Know They Owned

The 151-foot Daedalus was used by the embattled planemaker to entertain customers, executives, and other VIPs.

How Israel Got This MiG-21 That Sean Connery Posed Next To Was Like A Real-Life Bond Movie
People

How Israel Got This MiG-21 That Sean Connery Posed Next To Was Like A Real-Life Bond Movie

The Israeli Air Force eventually got its hands on a prized MiG-21 fighter, which was then secretly tested in the United States.