The plot of the Northrop YF-23 or the “Black Widow II” is one of the aviation world’s best “what-ifs.” Sleek, with an otherworldly design, and
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P-40 Warhawk: The WWII Fighter That Refused to Quit
Usually, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is not the first that comes to people’s minds when they think of the iconic World War II aircraft. It
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XM7 Rifle: Why It’s Poised to Replace the M4 for U.S. Troops
The U.S. Army’s XM7 represents a watershed event for infantry small arms. Troops carried generations of the M16 family and, most recently the M4 carbine.
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Boeing YF-118G: Inside the Hidden World of Stealth Innovation
One doesn’t have to dig deep to find the most memorable American stealth aircraft when thinking of the names of the handful of the most
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10 U.S. Plane Crashes That Rewrote Aviation Safety Rules
Flight has always had an aura of magic—and danger. Each crash makes its impact, not just in our shared history but also in the regulations,
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Guadalcanal: The Fierce Battle That Saved the Pacific
It is quite impossible to imagine now, but one of the most decisive struggles of World War II used to be fought on a small,
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General Patton: The Fearless Commander Who Redefined Modern War
Few military leaders have cast as long a shadow as General George S. Patton. From an eager young cavalry officer to one of World War
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Ulyanovsk Supercarrier: The Soviet Carrier That Never Set Sail
Air carriers have been floating signs of power—enormous machines that carry a nation’s reach out to sea. For the Soviet Union, whether or not to
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Korean War Air Combat: Secrets of MiG Alley Revealed
The war in Korea marked a new and glamorous chapter in the history of air combat. High over the peninsula, the air was a battleground
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M1 Garand: The Battle Rifle That Armed a Generation
The history of the M1 Garand is one of creative genius, unyielding perseverance, and an enduring legacy on the battlefield. When Canadian-born engineer John Garand
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The A-10 Warthog: America’s Iconic CAS Jet Retires
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, or as most call it, the Warthog, has been greater than a jet for years—it’s an American air power icon. Since
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Hypersonic Missiles: The Future of High-Speed Warfare
Hypersonic missile technology is transforming the global military situation, bringing about an age of radical speed, exact maneuverability, and strategic ambiguity. These missiles aren’t merely
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