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Why do fighter jet canopies look so weird?

As time has gone on, innovations in fighter jet technology have made “bubble cockpits” steadily more useful to pilots—and ...
Actively in service with many European military forces, the Eurofighter Typhoon is one of the best fighter planes and jets of all time. However, if you were suddenly thrown into the cockpit of this ...
Ever since it first became part of American air power in 1974, the F-15 Eagle has been one of the most formidable fighter aircraft in the sky. The F-15 Eagle is exceedingly fast, with a top speed of ...
Vintage Aviation Museum is planning the relocation of a Saab Draken fighter from California to Utah and is seeking public ...
As terrible recent conflicts have shown, the fighter aircraft is far from dead and can prove vital for a nation’s survival. The most modern fighters can shoot down an enemy aircraft at a range of 100 ...
An ambitious Air Force plan to acquire hundreds more advanced fighter jets for homeland defense over the next decade would require a blank check from Congress and expanding the tactical aircraft ...
An F/A-18E Super Hornet is estimated to cost about $60 million.US Navy photo An F/A-18 Super Hornet fell off the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on Monday. A defense official said a ...
(WHTM) — The Department of the Airforce just announced a new contract to develop the F-47, the world’s first sixth-generation fighter aircraft. According to the U.S. Air Force, Boeing was awarded the ...
I had the rare opportunity to fly in a historic jet trainer ahead of the Pacific Airshow in October. The T-33 Shooting Star was used to train US Air Force pilots on jet aircraft until the early 1960s.
The British aircraft engine maker is promising full technology transfer and local IP rights for India’s fifth-generation AMCA ...