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Extremely rare image of two B-2 bombers refueling at the same time
An extraordinary photo of two B-2 Spirit refueling simultaneously from two KC-135 Stratotankers. And if that's not cool enough for you, here are two more cool photos of the world's most advanced...
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The F-35 Fleet Was Grounded Again for the Bajillionth Time
The Pentagon grounded its very expensive and very problematic F-35 fleet over the weekend due to an apparent engine oil leak. Within a day or so, the military inspected all 104 of the jets, three of...
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The designer of the F-16 explains why the F-35 is such a crappy plane
According to the Pierre Sprey, co-designer of the F-16, the F35 is a turkey. Inherently, a terrible airplane. An airplane built for a dumb idea. A kludge that will fail time and time again. Just...
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This Absurd Tilt-Wing Whirly Bird Actually Flew
While it may have looked like someone slapped wings on a VH-71 Kestrel and flew like an ungainly Osprey, this experimental plane helped to pave the way for today's tilt wing aircraft. Read more...
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Spies in the Skies: How Aerial Surveillance Tipped the Balance of WWII
When General Werner von Fritsch, the then commander-in-chief of the German Army, predicted in 1938 that "the military organization which has the best reconnaissance unit will win the next war," few...
View ArticleTake a Wingtip Ride Aboard Russia's Baddest Supersonic Jet
When foreign military aircraft stray too close to a nation's borders, they're often swiftly met by the local air force's fleet of interceptor aircraft—fast-moving dogfighters built to meet, greet, and...
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Incredibly realistic 3D renders of fighter planes
Anders Lejczak loves airplanes. He's also a great 3D artist capable of capturing every detail of anything from Spitfires to MiGs to F-16s with incredible realism. So realistic, in fact, that I have...
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There's No Threat This Foxhound Can't Intercept--Not Even the SR-71
During the Cold War, the US leaned heavily on the insane multi-mach speeds its SR-71 spy plane could achieve. This speed allowed it to outrun virtually every plane, anti-aircraft battery, and guided...
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This Weird Morphing Skin Could Make Future Vehicles Super Aerodynamic
This strangely alive-looking blob isn't a prop from a sci-fi movie. It's a smorph, a morphing material that could make the cars, trains and airplanes of tomorrow extremely aerodynamic, using the same...
View ArticleEconomy Airplane Seats of the Future Will Be More Like First Class
BAE Systems has taken a break from submarines and warships to lavish attention on the humble cattle-class flyer. Its IntelliCabin, a system that integrates passenger controls into a touchscreen tablet...
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The TSA Is On the Lookout For Electronics That Won't Turn On
The Transportation Security Administration, our wand-waving friends on the other side of the airport security line, have a new target: cellphones and other electronics that won't power up. At certain...
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Nobody Knows How to Rescue These Poor Stranded Boeing 737s
On Thursday, a freight train derailment near Superior, Montana sent three Boeing 737 fuselages tumbling into the Clark Fork River . Today, the cracked and scraped airplane bodies still litter the...
View ArticleAirplanes of the Future: Mid-Air 3D Printing, Real-Life Transformers
BAE Systems has thrown a few wild ideas out there today, revealing what it thinks, hopes or possibly just imagines cutting-edge military aeroplanes may be like in the year 2040.Read more...
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Apparently, the US Navy got itself some cool alien spaceships
The Northrop Grumman X-47B carrier-launched drone really feels like the future of aviation in this image taken on board the USS Harry Truman. And, while it looks like some alien spaceship from a...
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The UK Is Getting a Spaceport Too
The UK may have a spaceport within four years—and it will likely be in the northern reaches of Scotland.Read more...
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Airbus: Who Needs Real Seats When You Can Straddle Bike Saddles?
Today in Questionable Airbus Patents, it's not the pilot being displaced ; it's our sweet, precious legroom. And about three-quarters of the seats themselves. We just hope you're not a fan of personal...
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The New Striker II Is the World's Most Advanced Fighter Pilot Helmet
Having great reaction speeds is one thing, but for a fighter pilot to be performing at their best these days they need the most advanced equipment available to them. And when it comes to helmets, they...
View ArticleWatch a Boeing 787 Dreamliner Pull Some Crazy Stunts
There are certain things we all look for in a huge passenger jet: safety, stability, comfort... but what about some insane acrobatics? Well, you'll be pleased to see that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner can...
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B-2 Spirit: America's Best Airplane Since the SR-71
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the B-2 Spirit's inaugural flight. Through its quarter-century of service, the original Stealth Bomber has earned its place among the most elite warbirds in the...
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The Fighter Jet We Could Have Built Instead of the F-35
The mid-1990s found the U.S. military in need of a low-cost, supersonic stealth fighter jet that all three armed services branches could field. Easy, right? The subsequent—and highly...
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