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Boeing To End 747 Jumbo Jet Production After More Than 50 Years: Report
Civil Aviation

Boeing To End 747 Jumbo Jet Production After More Than 50 Years: Report

Demand for the iconic four-engine jet has dwindled in recent years and other factors have further pushed Boeing to stop making them entirely.

The “Toxic Death” Paint Scheme Was The F-117 Nighthawk’s Most Outrageous
Desert Storm

The “Toxic Death” Paint Scheme Was The F-117 Nighthawk’s Most Outrageous

It may not have been official, or long lived, but it sure looked evil.

Now the Head Of the USAF Is Jumping On the F-22 Production Re-Start Bandwagon
F-22

Now the Head Of the USAF Is Jumping On the F-22 Production Re-Start Bandwagon

Another pass in the ongoing dogfight of priorities within the USAF.

The Fascinating Anatomy of the Presidential Motorcade
Presidential Transport

The Fascinating Anatomy of the Presidential Motorcade

Going inside the safest and most dangerous place on the road.

Could the F-35 Become the Biggest Electronic Intelligence Collection System Ever Devised?
F-35

Could the F-35 Become the Biggest Electronic Intelligence Collection System Ever Devised?

Go ask ALIS if your enemy's air defenses are ten feet tall...

The Revolutionary War Gave Birth To The Age Of Naval Mine Warfare
History

The Revolutionary War Gave Birth To The Age Of Naval Mine Warfare

America's knack for weapons ingenuity goes back to its roots.

Flying the Iconic Swing-Wing F-111 Aardvark at the Height of the Cold War
Cold War

Flying the Iconic Swing-Wing F-111 Aardvark at the Height of the Cold War

Swing-wings, blistering fast down low, and super temperamental. What's not to love?

F-15 Strike Eagles Over Saudi Arabia: Then And Now
Saudi Arabia

F-15 Strike Eagles Over Saudi Arabia: Then And Now

Richard Crandall compares the Strike Eagle he flew 25 years ago in Desert Storm to those screaming over the Kingdom today.

All Aboard! The Amazing History Of Presidential Trains
Presidential Transport

All Aboard! The Amazing History Of Presidential Trains

Before there was Air Force One, Marine One, or The Beast, the White House traveled on rails.

Yes, Navy SEALs Actually Have “Jet Boots”
Navy SEALs

Yes, Navy SEALs Actually Have “Jet Boots”

Well they call it Naval "Special" Warfare for a reason.

Is the European Meteor Air-To-Air Missile Really the Best in the World?
Meteor

Is the European Meteor Air-To-Air Missile Really the Best in the World?

Some would say the best arrow is the one still left in your quiver.

‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Dealt With the Complexities of War in an Uncanny Fashion
Hollywood

‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Dealt With the Complexities of War in an Uncanny Fashion

It's like the writers had a crystal ball that showed them the trials and tribulations of the coming millennium.

M80 Stiletto Is The Pentagon’s Stealthy Little Experimental Ship That Could
Procurement

M80 Stiletto Is The Pentagon’s Stealthy Little Experimental Ship That Could

For a decade the 'M-hulled' Stiletto has been the surrogate for new maritime combat technologies and concepts.

Leaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor Strategy
Turkey

Leaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor Strategy

Better safe than sorry when it comes to America's nuclear arsenal.

The Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer Has Watered Down Capabilities, Questionable Future
U.S. Navy

The Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer Has Watered Down Capabilities, Questionable Future

The awesome-looking DDG-1000 Zumwalt class has been the victim of fluctuating Navy priorities and near-sighted cost-cutting—and even the tiny, three-ship fleet might be doomed.

The 10 Best Military Arcade Games of the 80s
U.S. Homeland

The 10 Best Military Arcade Games of the 80s

Battle is a hell of a thing in 8-bits.

This Nuclear-Capable 1950s Missile Once Delivered the U.S. Mail
Cold War

This Nuclear-Capable 1950s Missile Once Delivered the U.S. Mail

One of America's first cruise missiles was tapped to deliver 3,000 letters—and a message to Russia.

The Pentagon Envisions a Horrible and Dystopian Metropolis of the Future
U.S. Homeland

The Pentagon Envisions a Horrible and Dystopian Metropolis of the Future

A Special Operations Command video outlines a nihilistic and bleak future for big cities around the globe – and describes why fighting in them may be a non-starter.

Pour Out an Iced Tea for Bob Hoover
People

Pour Out an Iced Tea for Bob Hoover

A fond farewell to a legendary test pilot, war hero, and showman.

Russia’s Carrier Was Designed To Be Heavily Armed Even Without Its Air Wing
Cold War

Russia’s Carrier Was Designed To Be Heavily Armed Even Without Its Air Wing

The Admiral Kuznetsov's most powerful combat punch has nothing to do with the aircraft it carries.