Author: Jake Thompson

Turbulence has always been inherent in air travel, something that most fliers tolerate as a common annoyance. But more recently, it has shifted from being

Montana-class battleships are one of the biggest “what might have been” stories of American naval history. They were laid down at a time when the

Naval aviation is in the midst of a major shift, and at the center of that change is the MQ-25 Stingray—the U.S. Navy’s first carrier-based

The Mitsubishi F-2 is not only a fighter, but also Japan’s conservative strategy to modernize without the cost of no longer being able to credibly

Fewer planes in military history have shown the type of resilience and versatility exhibited by the B-52 Stratofortress. Conceived in the anxious early years of

Since the days of President Eisenhower, the B-52 Stratofortress has been a continuing testament to American airpower—a bomber longer-lived than generations, that has flown into

Did you see how Russia’s Ukraine war reports have started getting mixed up with reports of strange fires, torched cables, and unexpected sabotage across Europe?

In today’s rapidly evolving air warfare arena, some moments encapsulate technology advantage more eloquently than any numbers ever could. One such moment occurred in 2013,

The Grumman F6F Hellcat is more than just a World War II fighter—it’s a story of innovation, resilience, and a lasting impact on aviation history.

No plane has had more impact on the way militaries deploy and fight than the V-22 Osprey. It is a half-helicopter, half-airplane. It can take