Stealth
Here’s What Aircraft ‘Stealth’ Really Means
“Stealth” is not the result of one secret formula known only to the Pentagon. Instead, it is the result of many design and technology adaptations—ranging from the shape of an...
The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Isn’t Retiring Any Time Soon
The Air Force plans to phase out the B-2 Spirit and replace it with the B-21 Raider. But the replacement is still some years away.
The Russian Military Is Rebuilding a Lost Crimean Submarine Base
The Cold War-era submarine base was converted to a museum after Ukraine’s independence, but it seems its original purpose has been restored.
The B-2 Spirit’s Rose Bowl Flyover Shows Its Cultural Power
Military aircraft do not often cross over into mainstream popular culture. Rare instances of transcendence usually result from film. The Top Gun series, which centers upon naval flyers in the...
F-35: The Air Force’s $2,000,000,000,000 Mistake
What You Need to Know: The article highlights the ongoing issues with the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation multirole fighter program. Despite being a technologically advanced aircraft used by the U.S....
The Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Nightmare Explained in 3 Words
Only 186 Fighters: The F-22 Raptor, considered one of the most advanced fighter jets ever built, ended its production in 2011, leaving the U.S. Air Force with 186 operational aircraft. -Initially,...
Boeing’s YF-118G: The ‘Stealth Fighter’ Explained in 2 Word
Game Changer: The Boeing YF-118G “Bird of Prey” was an experimental aircraft developed in the 1990s to test advanced stealth technologies. Resembling a Klingon ship from Star Trek, this unique...
Su-57 Felon: Could Russia and China Build This Fighter Together?
What You Need to Know: Despite the growing defense ties between Russia and China, a joint collaboration on the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet appears highly unlikely. While China benefits from...
YF-23 Black Widow Stealth Fighter Can Be Explained in 3 Words
Destined to Fail: The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23, a fifth-generation stealth fighter developed in the late 1980s as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, competed closely with...
China’s J-20S Stealth Fighter Explained in Just 4 Words
Threat to the F-35?: China has officially unveiled the J-20S, the two-seater variant of its fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighter, marking the first-ever operational two-seater stealth combat aircraft....
China’s ‘White Emperor’ Sixth-Generation Fighter Isn’t Real
China’s building a sixth-generation “integrated air-space fighter” that will supposedly outstrip anything the Americans and their allies have in their arsenals. At least that’s what the mock-up of China’s “White Emperor,”...
F-35 Fighter Is Becoming a $2,000,000,000,000 Headache
What You Need to Know: The cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is expected to exceed $2 trillion over its lifespan, according to a new GAO report, marking a...