The KC-10 Extender A modified McDonnell Douglas (later Boeing Company) DC-10, the KC-10A entered service in 1981. Twenty KC-10s were modified to add wing-mounted pods further enhancing their aerial refueling…
Uncertainty about the return of the V-22 tiltrotor Air Boss Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, the head of US naval aviation, said in a panel at the WEST 2024 conference, co-hosted…
The U-2 Built in complete secrecy by Kelly Johnson and the Lockheed Skunk Works, the original U-2A first flew in August 1955. Early flights over the Soviet Union in the…
The A-10 Warthog The A-10 is the Air Force’s premier close air support aircraft, providing invaluable protection to troops on the ground. The A-10 offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds…
CIWS on board USS Gravely shoots down cruise missile fired by Houthis According to CNN a cruise missile launched by Houthis rebels into the Red Sea on the night of…
It takes skills and nerves of ice for a US Navy pilot to land an aircraft on a carrier’s flight deck, essentially a miniature airfield, that is pitching, rolling and…
Aircraft carrier landing operations It takes skills and nerves of ice for a US Navy pilot to take off and land an aircraft on a carrier’s flight deck, essentially a…
The F-14 Tomcat after the Cold War The iconic F-14 Tomcat was almost benched after the abrupt end to the Cold War which took away the primacy of the fleet…
Fighter pilots While the life of a fighter pilot might seem very adventurous and full of fun, a lot of planning and preparation goes into being a fighter pilot. As…
The F-14 Tomcat Advancements during the Cold War in Soviet long-range patrol and bomber aircraft dictated a requirement for a fleet defense fighter that could engage high-altitude bombers from well…