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A 'conundrum' being moved into position in anticipation of Operation PLUTO

The Underwater Pipelines That Supplied Fuel For The Allied Invasion Of Normandy

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Aug 15, 2024
Half a century ago today, the first prototype of the Panavia Tornado prototype, aircraft P-01, was recorded at Manching in West Germany, with test pilots Paul Millet from British Aerospace and Nils Meister of Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) at the controls.

Panavia Tornado Swing-Wing Combat Jet’s Ten Most Unusual Variants

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 14, 2024
Testbed for the Navy's helicopter escape system in the 1960s

Navy’s Cold War-Era Helicopter Crew Escape System Literally Sliced Fuselages Apart

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Aug 7, 2024
Piggyback bomber at a Nazi airfield In WWII.

Recalling The Nazis’ Bizarre Piggyback Bombers 80 Years After They Went To War

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 30, 2024
80-passenger Soviet Mil Mi-6P helicopter

The Story Of The Soviet Union’s Monster Mi-6 Helicopter Airliner

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Jun 25, 2024
US President Joe Biden delivers a speech during the US ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II "D-Day" Allied landings in Normandy, at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, which overlooks Omaha Beach in northwestern France, on June 6, 2024. The D-Day ceremonies on June 6 this year mark the 80th anniversary since the launch of 'Operation Overlord', a vast military operation by Allied forces in Normandy, which turned the tide of World War II, eventually leading to the liberation of occupied France and the end of the war against Nazi Germany. (Photo by Daniel Cole / POOL / AFP)

Biden Draws Parallels Between Ukraine’s Fight And World War II In D-Day Anniversary Address

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Jun 7, 2024
ERCS doomsday satellite of the Cold War

America’s Cold War Doomsday Satellite

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 4, 2024
Experimental Alpha Draco hypersonic boost-glide vehicle preparing for launch, 1959.

Alpha Draco Paved The Way In The Late 1950s For Future Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles

By Oliver Parken
Posted on May 29, 2024
Exercise TARTAN SPIRIT has tested, trained and integrated critical capabilities to ensure they are ready for any operational missions. From scenario driven training to Tactical Landing Zones, this Exercise takes personnel from RAF Brize Norton, the RAF’s largest station and home to the UK’s Air Mobility Force, Prestwick Airport is the Deployable Operating Base and West Freugh the Forward Operating base. II Squadron RAF Regiment deployed alongside the Air Mobility Force to further strengthen their tactics, training and techniques alongside various aircraft. These skills are essential for ensuring RAF aircraft can operate safely across the globe. By training together we continue to provide integrated and scaleable Air Force Protection capability whilst preparing all RAF personnel for the rigours of operations, providing them with critical skills to survive, operate and maintain their operational edge.

Confessions Of A C-130 Hercules Pilot

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on May 23, 2024
The history and legacy of the Navy's F-16N

Live Fast, Die Young: The Story Of The Navy’s F-16N

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on May 14, 2024
Growing Hi-power in Canada

Canadian Military’s WWII-Era Browning Hi-Power Pistols Are Finally Being Replaced

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Apr 25, 2024
Ancient Greece: Sea Battle - Coloured engraving by Heinrich Leutemann (1824-1905) - Bilder aus dem Altertume

How The Ancient Greeks Waged War On The High Seas

By Dr. Joanne Ball
Posted on Apr 18, 2024
World War II deception unit the "Ghost Army"

The Work Of This Clandestine Army Unit That Used Guile To Fight The Nazis Is Highly Relevant Again

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Apr 4, 2024
WWII-era battleship USS New Jersey pictured on the Delaware River for scheduled maintenance

Battleship New Jersey Leaves Her Pier For First Time In Over 30 Years

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Mar 21, 2024
A close-up shot of part of a T-72 tank track, produced by Cook Defence Systems

Tank Museum In U.K. Playing Big Role In Keeping Ukraine’s Armor On Track

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Mar 8, 2024
CF-5 refuels from a 707 tanker.

F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

By Dan McWilliams
Posted on Mar 5, 2024