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Saab Names No Customer, No Specs & No Timeline, But Is Moving Forward With Its New Unmanned Fighter
Saab has unveiled its concept of a very high end CCA as it works to upgrade its Gripen E and maintain its place in the fighter jet industry.
Disappears: SR-71 Pilot Explains The Real Reason Why The Blackbird Wouldn't Show Up On F-15 Radar
The early Eagle's APG-63 radar was a pulse-Doppler radar was initially not programmed to display a SR-71 closing at full speed, making it invisible.
The US Navy's Least-Discussed Carrier Aircraft Is The One Every 6th-Gen Fighter Will Route Through
The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is one of the most important enablers for the Navy's fighter jets and an important defense for the carrier group.
Top 5: The Largest Military Aircraft Of The Second World War
Germany and the US built some of the largest aircraft in the conflict, although many of their designs were unsuccessful.
Boeing Boosted The 777-9's Range By 715 Nautical Miles - What That Reveals About Aircraft Performance Numbers
Why Boeing and Airbus have both been significantly extending the range for their widebody aircraft and what it really means.
5 US Navy Destroyers Quietly Carrying The 2026's Heaviest Deployments
The high tempo of operations, coupled with a constrained fleet size and failed replacement programs, has destroyers working intensely in 2026.
Why A 20% Pay Raise Still Isn't Enough To Stop Royal Canadian Air Force Pilots From Leaving For Air Canada
Why Canada's air force is facing a structural issue with retaining its trained personnel as it transitions to F-35s and may expand with Gripens.
5 Things Passengers Don't Know About Booking Widebody Lie-Flat Seats On Domestic US Flights
All US mainline widebodies now have lie flat seats and these are used on many key domestic routes, especially to Hawaii.
The UK Just Admitted It Can No Longer Build The Red Arrows' Next Jet
With the Hawk production line closed, the UK may have to leverage US/Swedish, Italian, or Korean aircraft designs for its next trainer.
How The 134-Inch GE9X Solves A Noise Problem That Chevrons Used To Handle
The Boeing 777X will be exclusively powered by next-generation GE9X turbofans, which lack the iconic chevrons of the Dreamliner.
Physics Of The Ambush: Why Fighter Jets Struggle To Kill Low-Flying Helicopters
Until now, helicopters have been good at avoiding fighter jet locks while flying low, but this is part of a complicated and changing picture.
6 Months Ago Britain Was Upgrading 40 Typhoons, Now It Is Upgrading All 107
The UK has pivoted from upgrading less than 40% of its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet to the entire fleet under the new investment plan.
Why A Fighter Jet's Advertised Top Speed Doesn't Tell The Full Story
Fighter jets almost never fly at their advertised top speeds and rankings can change significantly accounting for real-world conditions.
Russia's Su-57 Is Supposed To Challenge Western 5th-Gen Fighters — So Why Is Its Fleet So Small?
Around 44x more F-35s are known to be on order/planned than Russia's Su-57 Felon, creating a negative feedback loop for the Felon.
The $472 Million Contract That Just Extended A 1960s Helicopter's Life Into The 2040s
With no replacement coming any time soon, the US Army is currently working to upgrade its Chinook fleet to fly into the 2040s.
Why Does Delta Air Lines Fly The Airbus A350 & Not The Boeing 787?
Delta chose the A350 over the Boeing 787 as it had better confidence in Airbus, a strained relationship with Boeing, and more.
5 Reasons NATO Air Forces Are Retiring Fighter Jets Long Before Airframes Wear Out
Fighter jets can be retired early for everything from being surplus with a peace dividend, to being a burden during times of rearmament.
Will Russia Even Be A Strategic Bomber Power By 2030? Its Intended Replacement Still Hasn't Flown
Russia's place as one of the 'big three' strategic bomber nations is looking increasingly shaky out to 2030 as its Soviet inheritance disappears.
How Rolls-Royce Engines Differ From General Electric Engines
Both engine manufacturers power some of the world's largest commercial jets.
5 Financial Trade-Offs US Military Pilots Weigh Before Leaving For Airlines
Military pilots have financial trade-offs when transitioning to the commercial sector, although loss of seniority can be bigger for seasoned pilots.