Super Aircraft Carriers The U.S. Navy Rejected
It did not mean the end for the supercarrier, and the U.S. Navy adopted the USS Forrestal class, which had more conventional proportions, just five years later. Artist's conception of…
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It did not mean the end for the supercarrier, and the U.S. Navy adopted the USS Forrestal class, which had more conventional proportions, just five years later. Artist's conception of…
The USAF received its first F-111 in 1967. In March, the jet entered the action. Then the issues began. F-111 weapons loadout. Image Credit: Creative Commons. F-111: The 1964 F-111…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he would rather think about exporting the B-21 after it has been "tested and fully furnished." B-21 Raider. Image Credit: U.S. Air Force. Suppose that…
22 Million Sold (And No, This Is NOT An Assault Rifle) Despite what some gun control advocates would suggest, the civilian AR-15 isn't an assault rifle and it isn't a…
It's hard to imagine a world where Lockheed Martin and other manufacturers stop making the F-35. A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron from…
"There are now 47 operational aircraft carriers in the world, which are managed by fourteen nations and include amphibious assault ships (LHA). The United States Navy, which operates eleven nuclear-powered…
"One of the crucial components of the next energy surge is lithium. The supple, silvery-white alkali metal is a vital component of long-life batteries, which are at the heart of…
The prime role of amphibious warships in the fleet is to lend support to the Marine Corps of Navy of Functional Maneuver from the Sea (OMFTS) and Boat to Objective…
Following the end of the Cold War, the exposure of the trouble from the Soviet Union meant that the U.S. Navy lost its grand raison d'etre. The lack of an…
Aircraft Carrier: An aircraft carrier is a large warship that is used by fighter jets to take off and land in the ocean. As early as the twentieth century as…