Maya Carlin
WP Post Author
Russia almost captured an F-14 Tomcat like in Top Gun: Maverick
What You Need to Know: In 1976, the U.S. Navy faced a Cold War emergency when an F-14 Tomcat fell...
B-17 flying fortress: the bomber that won World War II
What You Need to Know: The B-17 Flying Fortress earned its legendary status as the bomber workhorse against Germany and...
Israel’s F-35I Adir stealth fighter was built to to wage war on Iran
What You Need to Know: The Israeli Air Force (IAF) recently conducted “Operation Day of Repentance” over Iran, targeting military...
The F-22 Raptor: the stealth fighter Israel will never fly
What You Need to Know: Israel has sought the F-22 Raptor, but a U.S. Congressional ban prohibits its export. Passed...
The B-36 peacemaker bomber can only be described in 4 words
She Was Just Massive: The B-36 “Peacemaker” was the largest American warplane to date when it debuted after WWII, designed...
Montana-Class: 65,000 tons of raw battleship power the navy passed on
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy's Montana-class battleships, conceptualized during World War II, were designed to be larger,...
USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79): this looks like the most lethal aircraft carrier ever
What You Need to Know: The USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), the second Ford-class aircraft carrier, faces delays and is...
The B-52J has just 1 problem: it won’t fly anywhere until 2033
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force's legendary B-52 Stratofortress is getting a major upgrade with the B-52J...
A Russian-made missile nearly shot down an SR-71 Blackbird spy plane
What You Need to Know: The fastest airframe to ever fly the skies is surprisingly not a twenty-first-century invention. Nearly...
DDG(X): the new U.S. Navy Destroyer that China won’t want to fight
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s DDG(X) program aims to develop a next-generation guided missile destroyer, set to...
The U.S. Air Force’s hidden B-2 stealth bomber problem
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force’s fleet of strategic bombers includes the B-52 Stratofortress, B-1B Lancer, and...
China is developing its very own B-21 raider stealth bomber
B-21 Raider Latest News - What You Need to Know: The upcoming B-21 Raider stealth bomber will soon become the...
Russia so freaked: Iowa-Class battleships made a comeback due to ‘battlecruiser’ threat
What You Need to Know: Before aircraft carriers dominated naval supremacy, U.S. battleships like the Iowa-class ruled the seas. Built...
The US Navy’s DDG(X) dilemma
As tensions rise between the U.S. and China in the South China Sea, the U.S. Navy is preparing to upgrade...