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19th April 2024
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The Navy's SEALs are the most recognizable of America's special forces. Within the last two decades, they have accomplished everything. Image: U.S. Navy SEALs Facebook page. From the Army's Green…
The A-10 was built with the ability to strike ground targets while maintaining top maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitudes. A-10 Warthog. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Back a few months,…
While the F-4 was officially retired from active U.S.U.S. Air Force duty in 1996, many Phantom IIs of various varieties may still be seen in museums worldwide. F-4 Phantom. Image…
In 2000, China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) had access to around one hundred different ships. The PLAN navy doubled in size between 1995 and 2005, expanding to more than…
The Kitty Hawk performed admirably overall, especially considering it was designed to be only a slight upgrade over the previous class. "The USS Kittyhawk (sic) underway in support of Operation…
Although no SR-71 was lost to enemy fire, the fast Blackbird was eventually grounded due to political bickering and a lack of finances. SR-71 spy plane. Image Credit: Creative Commons.…
The development of the Tempest was the subject of a $347 million agreement last year. Sri Lanka, Sweden, and Indian governments are discussing joining forces. Artist Rendering of Tempest Fighter.…
Nonetheless, the KPN submarine fleet likely needs to gain the technological prowess and sheer numbers of the PLA Navy. Nonetheless, submarines from the Hermit Kingdom remain a major threat. Image:…
The TF30 engine in the F-14, according to Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., "is certainly the worst engine-aircraft mismatch we have had in many years." Right rear…
In 1979, McDonnell Douglas (later renamed Boeing) produced the original F-18 Super Hornet. The F/A-18A Hornet has become a cornerstone of the Navy's fighter fleet, despite the service initially rejecting…
