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4 weeks ago25 Weapons That Changed Warfare Over the Last Century
Technological breakthroughs over the last century transformed warfare by introducing tanks, missiles, stealth aircraft, and precision-guided weapons that forced armies to continuously adapt tactics and reshape military doctrine globally.
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1 month agoThe Warplanes and Ordinance That Carried Out Operation Epic Fury
Air campaigns today are built around cooperation between many different aircraft, each performing a specific task. Stealth fighters lead the way into contested airspace, electronic warfare aircraft disrupt enemy radar, and bombers or strike fighters deliver precision weapons. Supporting aircraft provide intelligence, command and control, and the fuel needed to keep the entire operation moving.
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1 month agoSatellite images capture airstrikes reducing Iran's vintage American-made F-14 Tomcats to wreckage
The images, collected on Monday by the US spatial intelligence firm Vantor and obtained by Business Insider, show visible wreckage of at least two F-14 Tomcats on the apron at the 8th Tactical Air Base in Isfahan, a city in central Iran. The base is a hub for the Iranian Air Force's fleet of vintage F-14s.
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1 month agoThe survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down
Pilot survival training through ejection preparation is critical because improper body positioning during emergency ejection can cause severe injury or death, as demonstrated by a recent friendly-fire incident involving three F-15E Strike Eagles.
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1 month agoBritish Royal Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jets just scored their first-ever combat kill
British forces have shot down multiple drones across the Middle East over the past 24 hours as Iran continues to retaliate against countries across the region in response to US and Israeli strikes. The UK said that the interception of drones above Jordan marks 'the first time an RAF F-35 has destroyed a target on operations.' The fighters were supported by Typhoon jets and a Voyager tanker aircraft.
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1 month agoSpitfire to fly across UK to celebrate aircraft's 90th anniversary
Nine commemorative Spitfire flights across the UK will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Britain aircraft, with auction proceeds benefiting aviation disability support and RAF personnel assistance charities.
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2 months agoWhy this NATO fighter wing says its American-made Hornets work well for front-line air patrols
Spain deployed EF-18M fighters and a 200-member detachment to Šiauliai, Lithuania, for a four-month NATO Baltic air policing rotation to conduct rapid intercepts of non‑compliant aircraft.
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2 months agoMilitary Aircraft That Only Succeeded Because of Their Skilled Crews
Some aircraft succeeded even though they made life harder for the people flying them. They demanded constant attention, punished mistakes, and left little margin for error. Instead of relying on forgiving design, these platforms forced crews to compensate through skill, planning, and coordination. Over time, combat proved that the human element was the decisive factor behind their success. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at these aircraft that embodied the human factor.
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1 month agoUS jets escort Russian military aircraft out of Alaska's air defence zone
The United States has dispatched fighter jets after multiple Russian military aircraft were observed operating in international airspace near Alaska, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Two Russian Tu-95s, two Su-35s and one A-50 were detected and tracked operating in Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), NORAD said in a statement on Friday, adding that it responded by sending two F-16s, two F-35s, one E-3 and four KC-135s.
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