A nearly intact Geran-2, landed upright on the ground, was found with a 9K333 Verba Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) mounted on the top. A month ...

Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given ...

Among the wildest sights in aviation is a high-performance aircraft taking off from a lake or the sea. The exciting ability ...

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider, introduced at the end of World War II, became one of the longest-serving propeller-driven combat aircraft in history. Initially developed as a carrier-based torpedo and dive ...

The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) continues to collaborate with government, industry, and academic partners to study the effects of kinetic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is leading a naval strike force being sent to the Caribbean, in the latest escalation of military firepower in the waters off South America. Chief Pentagon ...

Fighter plane tails were dramatically reshaped after the advent of “fly-by-wire” controls, rendering the aircraft’s stability irrelevant. What’s in a tail? The tail of a fighter aircraft, specifically ...

FORT SILL, Okla. — In the subtropical landscape of Fort Sill, those who are up early can often hear a constant buzzing coming from part of the installation. But it's not their tinnitus acting up, or a ...

At the very crux of engineering is the desire to problem-solve, optimize, and squeeze out every bit of efficiency possible from the system being built. Aircraft design and aeronautical engineering ...

Japan—a key United States ally—is set to deploy its first stealth fighter jets with the ability to operate from aircraft carriers, amid concerns over China's military presence near the country. The ...