The Aviationist2d
Exclusive: Interview with the Commander of VMX-1
On the occasion of the recent airshow at MCAS Yuma, we had the opportunity to interview the Commander of Marine Operational ...
National Security Journal on MSN2d
The Navy’s Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Has A Secret Weapon
The U.S. Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carriers are redefining naval aviation with an unmatched air wing. -Armed with F/A-18E/F ...
The National Interest2d
How the Air Force Is Teaching F-16s to Fly Themselves
The VISTA and VENOM projects—both of which utilize experimental F-16 Fighting Falcons—are the beginning of the end for manned ...
The Aviationist3d
Last F-16 Set for VENOM Autonomous Aircraft Modification Arrives at Eglin
The VENOM program will modify six F-16Cs into autonomous aircraft to accelerate testing of autonomy software on crewed and ...
The National Interest3d
The F/A-18 Hornet: Inside the Navy Plane that Almost Never Flew
The Air Force passed on the YF-17 prototype, preferring the more agile F-16. But Navy planners liked it—ultimately ...
How Chinese Missiles and Tech Bros Nearly Killed America’s Secret New Stealth Fighter
The Boeing F-47 will soon be the world’s most advanced fighter jet on the planet—but it almost never happened.
The Asia Live4d
Philippines’ F-16 Fighter Jets Deal with U.S.: A Game-Changer for South China Sea?
In a landmark move aimed at modernizing the Philippine Air Force (PAF), the U.S. State Department has approved a potential $5 ...