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The new B-21 bomber was unveiled to keep many of its innovations under wraps, but more than 34 years of technological advances since the B-2’s 1988 rollout were visible. The majority of what makes the B-21 a “sixth-generation” combat aircraft is “on the inside.” Still, several external features hint at its evolution from the technology […]
A video showing a Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet being “shot down” by a NASAMS surface-to-air missile system has gone viral in Ukraine. However, the Ukrainian Air Force has issued a statement clarifying that the incident was just a training exercise. According to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the NASAMS that have been sent to Ukraine are […]
Unmanned drones have played a significant role in the US military and have been a game changer on the battlefield since their inception, and Beechcraft’s MQM-107 Streaker was among the first to take flight. Reusable, Target Towing Drone Beech Aircraft (now Raytheon Aerospace) developed the earlier version of the MQM-107 in the early 1970s for […]
Let’s face it — the role of attack helicopters has evolved. They are no longer just used for armed reconnaissance and secondary strike missions. Instead, they have become indispensable in high-end conventional warfare and counter-insurgency operations as well as the premier platform for close air support missions. As a result, attack helicopters have become crucial […]
Following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s impassionate plea at the US Congress yesterday, President Biden had approved an additional $800 million security assistance package to Ukraine, bringing the total amount of military aid the US has sent to Zelensky to $2 billion. In a new revelation, top Republican and Texas Representative Mike McCaul revealed that the […]