The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was never intended to be a show-off—built with one thing in mind: to get the job…
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Modern Military Power at Hypersonic Speeds
The race to develop hypersonic missiles is quickly becoming one of the most defining military issues of our time. These…
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Key Differences Between Two Cold War Spy Projects
Two of the world’s finest airplanes ever created were born out of relative obscurity during the Cold War: the A-12…
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How Advanced Technology Is Shaping Air Combat
The F-15EX Eagle II is one of those rare airplanes that straddle the distance between old-school fighter muscle and the…
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Israel’s Role in the Evolution of Modern Air Power
The F-35 Lightning II is hailed as the greatest fighter aircraft in the world, but in its “Beast Mode” setting,…
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Port Arthur Tragedy: Australia’s Impact on Gun Legislation
The Port Arthur tragedy in 1996 is one of the saddest moments in contemporary Australian history. On April 28, a…
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Historic U.S. Military Variants and Their Impact
Few, if any, of the fighter planes have had the enduring effect on the craft of war flight as the…
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The Rise of Hovercraft in Modern Amphibious Warfare
In the shadow of the past two decades, sea hovercraft have been doing a humanitarian’s job of providing speed, versatility,…
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The Strategy, Technology, and Human Cost of Israel’s Gaza Strikes
The Israeli military campaign in Gaza has entered a baldly new phase—one not defined so much by sheer firepower, but…
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Modernizing America’s Long-Range Airpower Capabilities
It has been over forty years since the B-1B Lancer stood as a pillar of American bomber capability. It is…
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How France Pioneered Ramjet-Powered Flight
The Nord 1500 Griffon is one of those very odd airplanes that are more like a cutting-edge testbed than an…
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10 Largest Aircraft Carriers Defining Naval Power Today
Aircraft carriers have taken the spotlight of naval dominance for more than a hundred years, transforming forts on the ocean…
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