The continent of Europe has created some of the most capable military aircraft in history, indeed the first combat action by an aeroplane was in Italian service. In the First World War, all of the ...
China confirmation that its export-configured J-10CE fighter jet has achieved its first combat victory marks a pivotal moment ...
Modern combat aircraft almost looked nothing like they do today. In the race to make naval aviation safer and more effective, ...
On paper, the age of stealth and drones should have pushed Cold War jets and early airliners into museums. In practice, some ...
The Air Force received its first T-7 Red Hawk, a new aircraft for training pilots. The T-7 Red Hawk will replace the 60-year-old T-38 Talon. The aircraft will be used to teach pilots to operate a ...
These internal cannons are highly advanced, offering reliable, high-powered, accurate gun options for modern fighter aircraft. The era of gun-centric aerial combat is surely over. Indeed, most modern ...
History has shown that wars are capable of evolving faster than aircraft design cycles. Platforms optimized for nuclear ...
Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost it comes with tradeoffs, as all advanced aircraft features do.