How B-52 Bombers shot down enemy fighter jets in Vietnam
There is more than meets the eye with the 70-year old B-52.... Read more.
The Air Force’s dogfighting AI is already roughly equal in skill to career pilots
The Air Force's AI-piloted F-16 is now roughly equal in skill to career pilots with nearly two decades of flight experience.... Read more.
Northrop Grumman’s Manta Ray submarine could be a boon for anti-submarine warfare
Northrop Grumman's new Manta Ray submarine could provide the United States with a big boost in anti-submarine warfare.... Read more.
Mako: Arming the F-35 with hypersonic missiles
Lockheed Martin's hypersonic MAKO missile is the first in the world designed to be carried inside stealth fighters like the F-35.... Read more.
AI-piloted F-16 takes on human pilot in ‘complex dogfights’
The U.S. Air Force just revealed new information about its AI-piloted F-16, including that it has flown "complex" dog fights.... Read more.
Kinetic Diplomacy: Why Iran’s attack was not meant to start World War III
After Iran launched an attack on Israel on Saturday, many feared it could be the start of a new world war, but that was never Tehran's goal.... Read more.
The Navy’s plan to keep its warships in the fight: Rearming at sea
The U.S. Navy needs a way to rearm the VLS systems in its warships in order to keep destroyers and cruisers in the fight.... Read more.
Hermeus reveals flying prototype in its pursuit of a reusable hypersonic jet
Hermeus just revealed its first flying prototype – a significant step toward the company's goal of fielding a hypersonic aircraft.... Read more.
What really happened when F-22 Raptors squared off against the Eurofighter Typhoon?
Few exercises have damaged the mighty Raptor’s reputation more than a series of training dogfights with Eurofighter Typhoons that took place a decade ago.... Read more.
How much does it cost to train an Air Force pilot? A LOT
The U.S. operates some of the most advanced and capable tactical aircraft ever, but what does it cost to train the pilot? More than you might think.... Read more.