If you believed that the saga of Bagram Airfield ended with the United States’ exit from Afghanistan, think again. The vast base just north of
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From WWII to Stealth: The 10 Best Fighter Planes in History
Picking a single best fighter aircraft of all time is virtually impossible. Each plane was designed to excel in varying capacities—some excel because of stealth,
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Iran’s Claims About the F-35 and What They Mean
Stealth planes have been the jewels in the crown of modern air forces for a long time, being designed to penetrate enemy defenses without being
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Cold War Naval Power: The A-3 Skywarrior Story
Talking about Cold War naval aviation, one aircraft always comes up first: the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior. This was a giant of an aircraft, a very
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The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship: Mistakes and Lessons
The Navy once promoted the Littoral Combat Ship as its future—being fast, elegant, and sufficiently versatile to operate near shorelines, take the place of aging
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How the B-29 and B-50 Transformed Military Aviation
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress and its replacement, the B-50 Superfortress, are among the most significant planes ever constructed, a revolutionary quantum leap in strategy and
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Operation Desert Storm: The Start of Modern Warfare
Whenever individuals discuss the greatest turning points in warfare history, Operation Desert Storm somehow enters that discussion. Three decades plus afterward, its legacy continues to
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Army Aviation’s Future: The Rise of the V-280 Valor
US Army airborne assault operations have depended on helicopters such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook for over half a century. These choppers,
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MiG-25 Foxbat: The Soviet Aircraft That Misled the West
Few Cold War aircraft ever generated as much nervous excitement and conjecture as did the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25, better known in NATO circles by the code
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The Legacy of the Boeing 727 in Air Travel History
Not many airplanes defined the golden age of jet flight like Boeing’s 727. Conceived through competition, daring engineering, and changing airline requirements, it soon turned
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Historic Fighter Aircraft: 10 Planes That Shaped Battles
Fighter aircraft have fascinated people for generations—whether you’re an aviation enthusiast, a military historian, or simply captivated by the drama of aerial combat. These planes
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WWII Secrets of the P-61 Black Widow Night Fighter
In no way was the Northrop P-61 Black Widow comparable to other planes from the Second World War. Power-point from start to finish practically belonged
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