Thunderbolt II, far better known by its unofficial nickname of “Warthog,“ has amassed a super-impressive combat record, from ...
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By the mid-2030s, when the Air Force estimates to receive the 100th B-21 Raider, there might be cutting-edge technology that would offer a competitive advantage over near-peer adversaries.
The USAF increased the funding for the development of advanced engines earmarked for sixth-generation fighters, with new contracts awarded to both General ...
Chief executive James Taiclet says the defence giant has repositioned its portfolio of development programmes, including by ...
A long meandering debate over whether India would build a second aircraft carrier to fulfil a 3 x aircraft carrier-based ...
The YF-23 was the main competitor to the legendary F-22 Raptor, or at the time YF-22,in a contest to create the future air dominance fighter for the 21st century, and counter Soviet Sukhois. Even ...
The island of Tinian was used to launch U.S. bomber raids on Japan during World War II, including the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
In 1963, the Lockheed A-12 (code-named “Archangel”) became America’s first supersonic stealth plane. Incredibly fast, much ...
Lockheed's radical Sea Shadow provided valuable insights into adapting stealth technology for the sea. Its influence lives on ...
Details about the new B-21 Low-Rate Initial Production contract have not been released, however Northrop Grumman said it had preliminary talks with the ...
The F-35s soaring costs, manufacturing delays and recent mishaps have led to a barrage of criticisms against the military's ...