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The NGAD Fighter Will Cost More Than 3 Times the F-35 Per Plane
The high cost of the NGAD program—$300 million per airframe, more than three times the F-35’s cost per plane—has put it on shaky ground. Initially touted as the next generation in U.S. air combat ...
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The B-21 Raider Has The Most of Uncertain Futures
The B-21 Raider, the USAF’s sixth-generation stealth bomber, faces rising costs, raising concerns about its viability.
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The Midway-Class Armored Aircraft Carrier Was a Real Powerhouse
The Midway-class aircraft carriers, introduced post-World War II, became essential to the U.S. Navy during the Cold War.
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Aircraft Carriers: Nothing More Than A Missile Target Now?
The sinking of Russia's Moskva cruiser by Ukrainian anti-ship missiles in 2022 sparked debate over aircraft carrier ...
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The Ford-Class Might Be The Last U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
Despite emerging threats, the U.S. Navy remains committed to its aircraft carrier fleet, led by the advanced USS Gerald R.
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A Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Was Nearly Destroyed by A Massive Inferno
In 1969, a devastating fire erupted on the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, as it prepared for a ...
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The F-22 Raptor Has Numbers Problem That Can't Be Solved
The decision to end the F-22 Raptor program prematurely—building only 195 out of a planned 381 airframes—remains controversial. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates halted production in 2009, citing the ...
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Russia's Titanium Alfa-Class Submarine Explained in 2 Words
The Soviet-era Alfa-class submarine was a groundbreaking, high-performance vessel that demonstrated Russian submarine innovation. Built with a titanium hull and powered by a lead-bismuth-cooled ...
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F-22, F-35 and Maybe Even NGAD Fighters Could Someday Get 'Stealth Tankers'
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has revealed concept imagery for the KC-Z, a next-generation stealth aerial refueling tanker ...
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Russia's MiG-31 Foxhound 'Fighter' Can Hit Mach 2.8
The Russian MiG-31 Foxhound, known for its remarkable speed of Mach 2.83, remains a critical asset in Russia's aerial fleet ...
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USS Enterprise: The Nuclear Aircraft Carrier That Almost Sank 2 Times
The USS Enterprise (CV-65) faced two near-catastrophic incidents in the 1980s. In 1983, it ran aground near its home port in ...
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Russia's MiG-41 Mach 4 Fighter Could Smoke the F-35 (On Paper)
The Russian aerospace firm Mikoyan is developing the PAK DP or MiG-41, a sixth-generation interceptor and fighter to replace the MiG-31. With a targeted first flight in 2025, the MiG-41 is expected to ...