Let’s Talk About the Recent B-52 ‘Double-Transatlantic’ Training Mission to Poland
The latest round-trip mission was an extension of BTF 24-4 in Europe, which has been a major focus of U.S.…
Celebrating 60 Years of the XB-70 Valkyrie Mach 3 Super Bomber
The experimental legacy of the iconic XB-70 Valkyrie, which made its first flight on Sept. 21, 1964. An article published…
Ukraine Pushes for AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters Rejected by Slovakia
Vadym Ivchenko, a member of Ukraine’s parliamentary Committee on National Security said Ukraine needs the AH-1Z helicopters in the provinces…
A Parasitic Goblin: The Story of the XF-85
Looking more like a flying egg than a jet fighter, the XF-85 was an unusual aircraft concept with an unconventional…
The Incredible Armada of Aircraft Behind 1969’s Battle of Britain Film
On Sept. 15, 1969, cinema audiences were treated to a dramatic portrayal of the famed Battle of Britain of 1940.…
US Approves Possible Sale of Nine KC-46A Pegasus Tankers for Japan
The latest deal would take the number of KC-46As in Japan’s inventory to 15 aircraft, expanding the country’s reach and…
U.S. State Department Approves $7.2B Sale Of F-35 Jets To Romania
The Foreign Military Sale’s approval comes after Romania announced the plan to acquire 32 F-35s to replace the F-16 fleet…
Wooden Avengers, Target Kites, and Draftees: How America’s First New Deal Community Took the Fight to the Axis
Situated in the quiet hills of West Virginia, the small town of Arthurdale has a big story to tell. When…
DARPA Awards BAE Systems $4 Million for Autonomous Beyond Visual Range Air Combat Program
Autonomy solutions for BVR combat will initially be developed and demonstrated on F-16 testbeds and then transferred to an unmanned…
Whiteman and Dyess AFB Picked as Second and Third Bases to Host the B-21 Raider Bomber
Whiteman Air Force Base is currently home to the B-2 Spirit, while Dyess Air Force Base hosts the B-1B Lancer.…