Read more about the article Was A “New” Japanese YF-23 Stealth Fighter Nearly Built?

Was A “New” Japanese YF-23 Stealth Fighter Nearly Built?

If events had unfolded differently a few years ago, Japan might already use an updated version of its stealth YF-23 fighter. Image: Creative Commons. Northrop Grumman designed a new Japanese…

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Read more about the article The New American Stealth Fighter: How Much Is It Going to Cost?

The New American Stealth Fighter: How Much Is It Going to Cost?

The Next Generation Advanced Fighter Design (NGAD) aircraft will eventually replace the venerable F-22 Raptor. Consider also the expense of buying a brand new car. NGAD artist concept from Northrop…

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Read more about the article A Chinese Pilot Describes What It’s Like to Fly a J-20 Stealth Fighter

A Chinese Pilot Describes What It’s Like to Fly a J-20 Stealth Fighter

A Chinese pilot who has recently piloted at least three distinct fighter aircraft disclosed that he is learning to fly a J-10 to fly a stealthy fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 Mighty…

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Read more about the article The South Korean F-35 now carries cruise missiles

The South Korean F-35 now carries cruise missiles

The KF-21 has advanced active electronically scanning phased-array radar and an innovative infrared targeting system. KF-21 Fighter. Image Credit: Screenshot. It is common knowledge that North Korea stores its massive…

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Read more about the article In an hour, we could travel from Los Angeles to Washington, DC; that’s how fast it was.
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In an hour, we could travel from Los Angeles to Washington, DC; that’s how fast it was.

Though she has been out of service for decades, the SR-71 still holds the record for the world's fastest aircraft. During one of her final flights, she even set a…

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