The Lockheed Constellation, often affectionately dubbed the “Queen of the Skies,” is an aircraft that left an indelible mark on aviation history. Known for its distinctive triple-tail design and ...

Popular US Military Aircraft Nicknames (And The Stories ... the majestically snouted aardvark has also lent its name to a jet of the U.S. military. This model, the F-111, was another Cold War ...

The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano is a Brazilian aircraft, so you may be wondering why it's coming up in an article about U.S. military turboprop planes, and there's a good reason for that.

By virtue of typically being rather smaller than manned aircraft, military drones are often deployed in a reconnaissance role, designed for stealth, speed, and agility. Other models are all about ...

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems Modern aircraft need GPS, but what if that is denied? A new system is designed to help F-22s and Hawkeyes.

Type: Multirole transport helicopter Year introduced: 1981 Active aircraft: 26 Top speed: 196 mph Armament: 7.62mm M134 miniguns, 12.7mm Browning M2 heavy machine guns The MH-53E Pave Low ...

President Trump has unveiled the development of a new aircraft designed to succeed the legendary F-22 Raptor, which is poised to become the first sixth-generation fighter on the arms market.This ...

Type: Multi-role utility helicopter Year introduced: 1970 Active aircraft: 64 Top speed: 150 mph Armament: 12.7mm GAU-16 machine gun, 7.62mm machine guns, 70mm rocket pods The UH-1N Twin Huey is a ...

SAN ANTONIO — June 9, 2025 —Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) will continue its decades-long program to extend the life of aging military aircraft through a new contract worth up to $250 ...