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The Only Missile-Toting Ekranoplan Russia Ever Built Just Took Its Last Trip On The Caspian
Russia

The Only Missile-Toting Ekranoplan Russia Ever Built Just Took Its Last Trip On The Caspian

The sole completed Lun class ekranoplan is now set to go on public display after decades of languishing in disrepair.

Here’s How An EC-135 Crew Pulled Off One Of The Most Jaw-Dropping Air Show Takeoffs Ever
Royal Air Force

Here’s How An EC-135 Crew Pulled Off One Of The Most Jaw-Dropping Air Show Takeoffs Ever

With the Cold War ending, one EC-135 airborne command post crew carefully planned to go out on top at their home air show.

Russia Releases “Tsar Bomba” Test Footage Of The Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Blast Ever
Cold War

Russia Releases “Tsar Bomba” Test Footage Of The Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Blast Ever

This previously classified film provides a new and fascinating glimpse into the 50-megaton Cold War nuclear test that occurred nearly six decades ago.

Navy F/A-18 Squadron Commander’s Take On AI Repeatedly Beating Real Pilot In Dogfight
U.S. Navy

Navy F/A-18 Squadron Commander’s Take On AI Repeatedly Beating Real Pilot In Dogfight

Everyone has an opinion when it comes to the stunning results of DARPA's AlphaDogfight trials, now hear what the skipper of a fighter squadron thinks.

The Potentially Revolutionary Celera 500L Aircraft Officially Breaks Cover
U.S. Homeland

The Potentially Revolutionary Celera 500L Aircraft Officially Breaks Cover

Otto Aviation aims to disrupt the aviation landscape with a design that flies at jet speeds, but uses a fraction of the gas, and has more range.

The Mysterious Cold War Case Of Unidentified Aircraft Descending On Loring Air Force Base
Cold War

The Mysterious Cold War Case Of Unidentified Aircraft Descending On Loring Air Force Base

When it comes to cases involving unidentified flying objects, few are as well documented or involve as many people as what occurred at Loring in 1975.

F-102 Delta Dagger’s Weapons Bays Combined Rockets And Missiles In A Feat Of Cold War Ingenuity
U.S. Air Force

F-102 Delta Dagger’s Weapons Bays Combined Rockets And Missiles In A Feat Of Cold War Ingenuity

It was the Air Force's first supersonic interceptor. In order to obtain that title, it carried its weapons internally via some remarkable engineering.

Drug Cartel Now Assassinates Its Enemies With Bomb-Toting Drones
Unmanned

Drug Cartel Now Assassinates Its Enemies With Bomb-Toting Drones

The tactic has become widespread on battlefields overseas and now appears to be proliferating to organized crime.

Historic Indian Carrier Set To Be Scrapped After 58 Years Of Service With Two Navies
India

Historic Indian Carrier Set To Be Scrapped After 58 Years Of Service With Two Navies

The long history of INS Viraat, formerly HMS Hermes, included combat service in the Falklands War.

Strike Eagle Pilot Gives A Detailed Walk Around Tour Of An F-15E
F-15

Strike Eagle Pilot Gives A Detailed Walk Around Tour Of An F-15E

Video from the flightline at RAF Lakenheath includes details of the important relationship between the F-15E's pilot and weapon systems officer.

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.