Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Key Points: The NATF-22 was a proposed naval variant of the Air Force’s highly advanced F-22 Raptor, intended to replace the Navy’s aging F-14...
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Key Points: The NATF-22 was a proposed naval variant of the Air Force’s highly advanced F-22 Raptor, intended to replace the Navy’s aging F-14...
Key Points: The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, was often mislabeled a “stealth fighter,” though it was designed solely for...
Key Points: In 1967, William “Pete” Knight set a record by piloting the North American X-15A-2 to Mach 6.7, reaching 5,140 mph at 102,000...
Key Points: The Swedish JA-37 Viggen made history as the only foreign fighter to intercept the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, achieving successful missile locks through...
Key Points: The FB-22 was a proposed stealth bomber variant of the F-22 Raptor, designed to address the U.S. Air Force’s need for a...
Key Point: The F-15E Strike Eagle, originally designed for ground attack missions, secured its first air-to-air kill in an extraordinary mission during Operation Desert...
Key Points: The U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program faces delays and cost reevaluations, with estimates once at $300 million...
Key Points: The F-16 Fighting Falcon, affectionately called the “Viper,” revolutionized air combat with its focus on agility, affordability, and combat versatility. -Emerging from...
Key Points: The stereotype of Marines as “crayon eaters” is a tongue-in-cheek joke rooted in inter-service rivalry among U.S. military branches. -While the Marine...
Key Points: The F-15 ACTIVE program (Advanced Controls Technology for Integrated Vehicles) was NASA’s effort to enhance the legendary F-15 Eagle with advanced technologies...