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5 Fast Facts On Tracking Santa With NORAD

5 Fast Facts On Tracking Santa With NORAD

Santa Claus is tracked every year by NORAD has he completes his midnight run giving presents to all the good children ar...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger: What Went Wrong With The World's 1st Supersonic Jet Interceptor

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger: What Went Wrong With The World's 1st Supersonic Jet Interceptor

America’s first supersonic interceptor, the Convair F-102, struggled with drag and systems woes, never fully achieving i...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Lockheed Martin On Track To Deliver 100 F-35s To The US Military This Year

Lockheed Martin On Track To Deliver 100 F-35s To The US Military This Year

Lockheed is set to meet its upper target for F-35 deliveries in 2024 and appears set to exceed 2023 deliveries.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
US Air Force History At RAF Mildenhall

US Air Force History At RAF Mildenhall

The USAF continues its strategic mission at RAF Mildenhall today.

Christian P. Martin 1 year ago
How Adaptive Engine Technology Will Power Sixth-Generation Fighters

How Adaptive Engine Technology Will Power Sixth-Generation Fighters

The USAF is greatly interested in developing adaptive engines for both the F-35 and sixty-generation aircraft. Read the ...

Christian P. Martin 1 year ago
Will Any Aircraft Truly Match The Legacy Of The A-10 Warthog?

Will Any Aircraft Truly Match The Legacy Of The A-10 Warthog?

Explaining why the A-10's legacy will be unique for specializing in Close Air Support.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
Top 5 US Military Helicopters That Made History

Top 5 US Military Helicopters That Made History

These 5 historic US military helos reshaped strategy, tactics and air power to redefine the realm of vertical flight.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Why The E-4B Nightwatch & VC-25B Air Force One Are Critical To US National Security

Why The E-4B Nightwatch & VC-25B Air Force One Are Critical To US National Security

Air Force One and the Doomsday aircraft are both designed as Presidential transports and command centers (for times of p...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
The Countries Acquiring MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones

The Countries Acquiring MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones

Many countries and government agencies are ordering General Dynamics MQ-9 Reaper drones that provide excellent patrol ca...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Auto GCAS Coming To F/A-18 Super Hornet & EA-18G Growler?

Auto GCAS Coming To F/A-18 Super Hornet & EA-18G Growler?

The Auto GCAS will be available on multiple platforms in the 2020s, but not the Super Hornet & Growler just yet.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
How Auto-GCAS Can Save Fighter Pilots During G-LOC Events

How Auto-GCAS Can Save Fighter Pilots During G-LOC Events

Auto-GCAS takes command of an aircraft as a measure of last resort if the computer assesses it is about to hit the groun...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
5 Career Paths In The US Air Force For Non-Pilots

5 Career Paths In The US Air Force For Non-Pilots

With many opportunities, the US Air Force offers a range of career paths beyond flying, including intel, healthcare, cyb...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Seven Fighter Jets That Might Rival The F-22 Raptor’s Air Superiority

Seven Fighter Jets That Might Rival The F-22 Raptor’s Air Superiority

The F-35 is the closest rival to the F-22 while sixth-generation fighters are underdevelopment that could supersede it.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Future Vertical Aircraft: What To Know About The US Army's Helicopter Replacement Plan

Future Vertical Aircraft: What To Know About The US Army's Helicopter Replacement Plan

The US Army is exploring new designs to replace existing helicopters.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
Military Midnight: 5 Fast Facts On The New Archer & Anduril VTOL For The US DOD

Military Midnight: 5 Fast Facts On The New Archer & Anduril VTOL For The US DOD

Archer and Anduril will develop a new hybrid VTOL aircraft for the military as the DoD becomes more interested in emergi...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
What Makes the RQ-170 Sentinel Essential for US Stealth Reconnaissance?

What Makes the RQ-170 Sentinel Essential for US Stealth Reconnaissance?

The RQ-170 is one of the valuable ISR capabilities of the US Air Force able to collect live videos feeds of points of in...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Wright Patterson Air Force Base's Airspace Closed After Drones Spotted

Wright Patterson Air Force Base's Airspace Closed After Drones Spotted

Wright-Patterson has become the latest major US military installation to confirm having mystery drones fly overhead.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
What Are The Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules' Roles In The US Military?

What Are The Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules' Roles In The US Military?

An in-depth look at the versatile backbone of US military operations

Michael Scanlon 1 year ago
What Was The Biggest Problem With The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter?

What Was The Biggest Problem With The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter?

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, a record-breaking marvel and "Widowmaker," embodies the triumphs and perils of aviation ...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
New USAF B-52J Upgrades: What They Mean for Long-Range Missions

New USAF B-52J Upgrades: What They Mean for Long-Range Missions

The B-52J will see the massive bomber used for missions launching long-range missiles for many years to come.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago