Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
As a Cold War aircraft, the Arrow was not only nuclear-capable but also designed to track and intercept nuclear-armed Russian aircraft looking to transit...
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As a Cold War aircraft, the Arrow was not only nuclear-capable but also designed to track and intercept nuclear-armed Russian aircraft looking to transit...
Meer the Saab 29: Nicknamed the “Flying Barrel” for its portly, almost comical appearance, the Saab S29 or Saab 29 Tunnan in fact was...
As with most other aircraft developed by the Swedish military, the Viggen had a diverse array of requirements the designers were expected to satisfy.
Nuclear deterrence is one of the U.S. military’s top priorities, and submarines are critical components in maintaining it. The U.S. would deploy these submarines...
Thinking back to my 19FortyFive article on the A-7 Corsair II , I couldn’t help but notice that it looked like a compacted –...
The aviation industry has felt the need for more speed since its inception. Some pursued speed for mere thrills or to set records. However,...
The U.S. Navy retired its S-3 Viking fleet from active-duty service in 2016. However, NASA acquired one of these planes back in 2004
“Don’t give me McDonnell’s Voodoo./There’s nothing that she will not do./She’ll really pitch up, she’ll make you throw up,/Don’t give me McDonnell’s Voodoo.” Thus...
Saab 35 Draken Was Built to Fight Russia: Following the Second World War, Sweden maintained a policy of neutrality – yet at the same...
The F-4 Phantom II remained in service throughout the Cold War and even took part in Operation Desert Storm in Iraq before being retired.