Author: Rachel Monroe

Trying to anoint the “best” fighter jet is never easy. Each plane is built with its own set of strengths in mind—some do stealth best,

The U.S. Army is in the midst of a radical redesign, and nowhere is that change more apparent than in its move away from the

Few guns in American history have generated as much debate, praise, and occasional controversy as the M1/M2 Carbine. Light, flexible, and simple to maneuver, this

The Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche is perhaps the most ambitious—and instructive—morsel in the annals of American military flight. Designed as the Army’s ultimate stealth scout and

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the Warthog, has been more than just another aircraft in the Air Force fleet. Since the 1970s, it

During World War II, America was racing to produce fighters capable of beating enemy planes. The Fisher P-75 Eagle was meant to be the new

When it comes to fighter aircraft, the line between genius and disaster is a thin one. For every plane that continues to live on in

Speed during the Cold War was not ego alone—it was often a question of life and death. America and the USSR were running into a

At the beginning of the Cold War, mankind was in a frantic hurry to unlock nuclear power, and America and Russia were engaged in a

Northrop F-20 Tigershark is one of those intriguing “what if” tales of flight. On paper, it had it all: fast, able, and inexpensive—a jet designed

Modernizing America’s bomber force is much more than exchanging old aircraft for new ones. It is a deliberate process that involves strategy, cutting-edge technology, and