Little-Know Facts About the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird – One Disintegrated Mid-Flight!
One of the most famous and sleekest reconnaissance aircraft ever operated by the US Air Force is the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. A feat of engineering,…
Soviet-Era IS-3M Returning to the Arena for TANKFEST 2024
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom, is gearing up for TANKFEST 2024, with the facility announcing yet another armored vehicle set to make an…
Ukraine Confirms Sinking of Russia’s ‘Last Cruise Missile Carrier’ in Crimea
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed that at least one Russian vessel was struck during a missile attack on the Crimean…
These Are the Most Famous Military Aircraft Developed By Boeing
Boeing, a titan (and sometimes controversial) name in the aerospace industry, has a rich history of producing some of the world’s most iconic and formidable…
Ajax to Make Public Running Debut At TANKFEST 2024
The Tank Museum has announced the Ajax will be making its public running debut at TANKFEST 2024. Developed by General Dynamics UK for the British…
Pacific Wrecks Team Locates What They Believe to Be Richard Bong’s Missing P-38 ‘Marge’
Update – 05/24/2024: The joint-organization team involved in the search for US Army Air Forces (USAAF) pilot Richard Bong’s missing Lockheed P-38 Lightning Marge has…
US Air Force Orders New $13 Billion ‘Doomsday Plane’
The US Air Force has given Sierra Nevada a $13 billion contract to develop a new “Doomsday plane” – essentially, a successor to the Boeing…
Newly-Released Photos Show Manta Ray Underwater Drone Undergoing In-Water Testing
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has released the first images of the Northrop Grumman-developed Manta Ray drone, an uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) currently…
Archaeologists Uncover Origins of 1,000-Year-Old ‘Excálibur’ Sword Unearthed in Spain
Archaeologists in Valencia, Spain, have revealed new details about the region’s very own Excálibur sword, with recent research and examination dating it back over 1,000…
The Soviet MiG-17 ‘Fresco’ Gave the North Vietnamese An Edge Against American Aircraft
Developed by the Soviet Union in the 1950s, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 quickly became a symbol of advanced aerial warfare technology. A successor to the famous…
Medieval-Era Shipwreck Offers New Insight Into the ‘Military Revolution At Sea’
A recent investigation into the wreck of the famed Danish flagship Gribshunden/Griffin has provided new and interesting insight into the evolution of naval warfare during…
Jimmy Buffett Anonymously Donated Two WWII-Era Aircraft to a Museum Before His Death
Jimmy Buffett’s passing on September 1, 2023 was a shock to music fans across the world. The “Margaritaville” singer’s death was attributed to an aggressive…