Messerschmitt Built Tiny, Ridiculous Cars When Planes Weren’t An Option
Messerschmitt was Germany’s leading aircraft manufacturer during WWII, producing a number of excellent and well-known aircraft like the Bf 110 and the Bf 109, the…
WCAP: The US Army Program That Aims At Olympic Supremacy
The U.S. Army is coming to the Tokyo Summer Olympics that starts later this month and ends in early August. This year’s Olympic games were…
Video Game Studio Makes Virtual Reality Training Simulator of the B-52
A small video game studio has been selected to produce a virtual reality (VR) simulator for the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 bomber pilots. The company,…
British Soldier Falls 15,000 Feet After A Parachute Failure — And Survives!
On July 6th, 2021, a British soldier miraculously survived a 15,000-foot fall after his parachute failed to open correctly. He crashed through the roof of…
This Silent Plane Flew Over Vietnam’s Treetops Undetected
When thinking of stealth aircraft, designs like the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, Northrop B-2 Spirit, and the Lockheed U-2 spy plane come to mind, but the…
The US Army Researched The Effects Of MREs On Gut Health
In the fall of 2019, the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) conducted a study to see whether eating MREs (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) have…
B-17 Flying Fortress Pilot to Finally Receive Medals After 76 Years of Waiting
B-17 Flying Fortress pilot Joyce Johnson will soon receive the long-overdue medals that he earned while fighting in the war. Johnson, who is currently 99…
New Material Could Power Future Cyborg Soldiers
Israeli researchers have been working on a new material that may serve as an energy source for future military biological implants. The material could power…
102-Year-Old Priest Finally Awarded Medals For His Wartime Service
On June 18th, U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter and retired U.S. Army Major General Steven Best arrived at the home of 102-year-old veteran, chaplain, educator, and…
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library Reopens After $29 Million Renovation
The Truman Presidential Library and Museum has re-opened after a two-year-long $29 million renovation that has updated the museum into a fascinating tour through the…
An English Electric Canberra Flies Again!
After a three-year restoration process, the Temora Aviation Museum, Australia, has completed the successful test flight of their English Electric Canberra TT.18 WJ680. The flight,…
Little Bird Helicopter May Soon Be Out Of Service
The AH-6 and MH-6 Little Birds may be coming to the end of their 40-year career, according to some conversations within the U.S. Special Operations…