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Ever since the story broke that the U.S. Air Force was considering the purchase of new F-15 airframes, dubbed the F-15X, pundits and analysts alike have debated why the branch would be willing to devote billions of dollars to procure a fourth-generation aircraft in the era of stealth-capable fifth-generation platforms. Put simply, the question has […]
On Wednesday, Boeing unveiled its Airpower Teaming System, also referred to as “Loyal Wingman,” at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon. The announcement included a display mock-up of the aircraft that is currently in development, as well as some pertinent details about what the Loyal Wingman program offers not only Australia, but allied nations on […]
A number of photos surfaced on social media late Tuesday that appear to show an F-117 Nighthawk conducting low-flying maneuvers in Nevada, not far from the Nellis Test Range and the air strips in the dry lake bed that was once Groom Lake, more commonly known as “Area 51.” The pictures, which were first uploaded […]
President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday, in what proved to be an unusual combination of politics and theater. While President Trump may have been the hearing’s intended target, Cohen himself proved to be the focal point. For those who question my motives for […]
On Monday, Russia issued an unusually cryptic threat, specifically to U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein on Twitter. The message cited the F-35, America’s most advanced stealth fighter, and included footage of Soviet-era surface-to-air missiles shooting down aircraft. ‘If a Russia… ever was to see an F-35 inside its airspace’, we would […]
Laser weapons, advanced radar arrays, electronic warfare systems and a constantly-evolving web of data feeds pouring into field command operation centers may be changing the ways we fight wars, but the methodology we use to power all the tech hasn’t changed much since the early days of digitizing warfare. Diesel generators, often dependent on convoy-heavy […]
While debate rages on about YouTube and other social media platforms censoring content in a way many conservatives claim represents a clear political bias, the video-sharing platform again made headlines this week for content it didn’t censor: namely, explicit instructions on how best to commit suicide being spliced into popular children’s programming. It may sound […]
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a nuclear warning to the United States, saying Russia’s nuclear arsenal would target the U.S. if America decided to deploy any nuclear weapons to the European continent following its formal withdrawal from the INF treaty. Putin’s remarks were reminiscent of a national address the Russian president delivered two […]
Thanks to decades’ worth of cultural pressure on the international stage, most nations view the use of nuclear weapons in war as a reprehensible act. Today’s nuclear nations, by and large, ascribe to a model of deterrence: Put simply, our nukes stop them from using their nukes. Although posturing can get quite a bit more […]
Flying combat operations with a high degree of efficacy requires a broad skill set and, as some pilots describe it, “supreme confidence” in your ability to manage both the situation and the $90 million worth of supersonic state secrets secured to your ejection seat. America’s fighter pilots average about three times the flight experience of […]
In an era of increased emphasis on gender equality in American culture, the nation’s Selective Service System has remained rooted in traditional beliefs regarding military service. Even amidst a push across all military branches to open combat occupational specialties to females starting in 2015, the idea that women could be required to serve if their […]
A commercial aircraft belonging to Bangladesh’s state-run Biman Airlines was the scene of a foiled hijacking attempt on Sunday. One passenger, who has yet to be identified, reportedly attempted to gain control of the aircraft during a flight from Dhaka to Dubai. The suspect brandished a pistol but was not able to gain access to […]