US Army AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar

Cartel Drone Incursion Triggers Sudden National Defense Airspace Shutdown Over El Paso, Exposing Gaps in Military-FAA Coordination

A sudden and sweeping shutdown of airspace over El Paso on Thursday triggered confusion among aviation officials, local authorities, and residents after what Trump administration officials described as a breach of U.S. airspace by drones operated by Mexican drug cartels....
LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM ,USAF

USAF Maintains Capability To Increase ICBM Warhead Loads And Convert Entire B-52 Force Back To Nuclear Role In Post–New START Era

The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has confirmed it is prepared to significantly expand the operational nuclear capabilities of America’s strategic forces in the wake of the expiration of the New START arms control treaty with Russia. The...
Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

Second US Carrier Strike Group Ordered To Spin Up for Possible Middle East Deployment, Boosting Firepower for Potential Sustained Operations Against Iran

As President Donald Trump deliberates over whether to authorize military strikes against Iran, the Pentagon has reportedly directed a second U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group (CSG) to prepare for a potential deployment to the Middle East — a move...
C-17 Globemaster III

Boeing C-17 Globemaster Production Restart Global Military Airlift Demand Surges

Boeing has long stood as one of the pillars of the global aviation industry. While its commercial airliners form the backbone of fleets worldwide, the US aerospace giant has also built some of the most capable and widely deployed military...
NASA Seeks New ‘Vomit Comet’ Providers as It Reimagines Access to Zero-Gravity Flight

NASA Seeks New ‘Vomit Comet’ Providers as It Reimagines Access to Zero-Gravity Flight

For generations of astronauts, engineers, and researchers, the path to space has included a rite of passage that is equal parts scientific preparation and surreal thrill ride: floating weightless inside an aircraft diving through the sky. Long before a rocket...
Grumman F-14 Tomcat

F-14 Tomcat Was Masterpiece-but Not Mass Product: Why Grumman Built So Few of US Navy’s Ultimate Interceptors

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat remains one of the most recognizable fighter aircraft ever to enter operational service. With its wide-set engines, twin tails, and dramatic variable-sweep wings, the Tomcat became an enduring symbol of American naval air power during the...
USAF fighter pilots

How Much Do US Air Force Fighter Pilots Really Earn? A Full Breakdown of Pay, Incentives, Risks, and Comparisons

A fighter pilot in the United States Air Force (USAF) is widely regarded as one of the most demanding and prestigious careers in the military. It is a profession characterised by extreme selectivity, years of rigorous training, ongoing physical and...
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II: How Many F-4 Phantom IIs Were Built and Why No Other US Supersonic Fighter Has Ever Matched Its Scale

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II occupies a singular place in American and global aviation history. It was not only the most mass-produced supersonic fighter jet ever flown by the United States, but also one of the most influential combat...
JetBlue

JetBlue Passengers Sue Airbus After Mid-Air Descent Incident Raises Questions Over Flight-Control Software

Passengers aboard a JetBlue-operated Airbus A320 have filed a lawsuit against Airbus and other parties after their aircraft unexpectedly pitched downward during a routine passenger flight, an incident they say caused physical injuries and lasting psychological trauma. The event, which...
Lockheed P-38 Lightning

When Lightning Strikes Twice: How the Lockheed P-38 Became World War II’s Most Adaptable American Fighter

When lightning strikes, it rarely does so quietly—and few combat aircraft live up to that metaphor as completely as the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. With its unmistakable twin-boom silhouette, concentrated nose armament, and extraordinary range, the P-38 was unlike anything else...
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