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Synopsis: NASA’s unmanned X-43A Hyper-X proved that an air-breathing scramjet could fly at hypersonic speed, riding a B-52 launch and a booster rocket before...
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Synopsis: NASA’s unmanned X-43A Hyper-X proved that an air-breathing scramjet could fly at hypersonic speed, riding a B-52 launch and a booster rocket before...
Summary and Key Points: U.S. airpower in Japan is set for a major upgrade as Misawa Air Base prepares to host 48 F-35A stealth...
Summary and Key Points: The X-44 MANTA was a tailless experimental fighter concept built around one big idea: prove full yaw, pitch, and roll...
Summary and Key Points: More than two decades after entering service, the F-22 Raptor remains widely viewed as the most capable dedicated air-to-air fighter...
Summary and Key Points: Chinese researchers affiliated with the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Centre (CARDC) claim to have identified aerodynamic and stability limitations...
Summary and Key Points: The B-21 Raider is positioned to replace aging B-2s and B-1Bs, but the planned buy of 100 bombers may be...
Summary and Key Points: Exercise Kraken Reach 2026 stress-tested U.S. heavy airlift by pushing eight C-17 Globemaster IIIs out back-to-back from Joint Base Lewis-McChord...
Summary and Key Points: The Air Force is pursuing roughly $50 million in FY 2026 funding to add External Heavy-Stores Pylons to the B-1B...
Summary and Key Points: During a recent visit to Doha, Qatar, President Trump announced his vision for a “Super Raptor”—a modernized version of the...
Development of the propulsion system for the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 (NGAD) fighter is proceeding faster than anticipated under the Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP)...